Sunday, May 9, 2010

Gwydion's 6th Birthday

Gwydion had a fantastic birthday. I don't think I've ever seen him so excited! He had a cake with a big number six and some sparkler candles and Wall-e cupcakes. Both were a big hit.

The sparkler candles were really cool but a little hard to blow out. So of course, Mom helped.

Gwydion carefully selected presents to open in an order known only to him.

He had a fantastic time opening all of his presents, especially since Dad was there to help with the tough boxes.

The party lasted for about two hours, with fun and games and racing around outside. Even after the guests left, Gwydion wasn't ready for a break. He had to test all of the new colors in his giant box of crayons. And of course, nothing would but for Gavin to choose a separate activity- making animals out of Playdoh. Good thing Dad has some artistic talent. He and Gavin made cute little turtles, frogs, birds and ducks.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Lots of stuff going on lately!

I realized that I hadn't even posted Easter pics yet, and here it is time for Gwydion's birthday party. I've got a lot of catching up to do. So, here are a few Easter pics and various other things. Pics from Gwydion's party should follow in the next week or so.



Decorating Easter eggs while Gavin does an Easter puzzle.



The boys discovered that the Easter bunny left them some presents. Gavin didn't know which to look at first, but Gwydion was only looking at his new car.


After the boys raided their baskets, we went to Papa's house for breakfast and the first of our eggs hunts. Gavin had a keen eye for the eggs, once he knew what to look for. He got almost as many as Gwydion did!






And of course, after the hunting comes the sorting. Gwydion liked to sort his eggs by content. some had coins and some had candy.


Then it was off to Grandma's house for lunch and another egg hunt.





Gwydion also played t-ball for a very short period last month. He liked the idea but not the reality. We signed him up for a 'non-competitive' league, but even so, the only position he got to play was center field. And of course there are NO balls in center field when you're playing t-ball.

This is how Gwydion spent the majority of the games he played.

As it turns out, Gwydion was quite content to have the hat and t-shirt and not play t-ball. Funny guy.



Here's one of their new favorite games: rescue us from the toy box.


We've had such a busy month that poor Gavin has needed a nap a few times. Of course he's such a stubborn little monkey that he won't take one. So this is what happens. Adorable, isn't he?