February 14, 2014

Family Fun

 A couple of weeks ago, we took a quick weekend trip to Roseburg to celebrate my nephew's birthday. Since Tim now works in South Portland and has a 30-90 minute commute on the way home, we decided that I should pack the boys and our stuff up and pick Tim up after he got off of work. To help keep the boys on track, I wrote up a To Do List. This kind of backfired on me since the boys decided that they wanted lunch at 10:30 so we could pick Daddy up sooner. Sorry Tim's boss, but our 5 year old and 3 year old are demanding Daddy's early release.
Why yes, pooping is on the list

After a very long trip, we arrived at my parents house in time for bed. (Rush hour + An accident up ahead + potty breaks + feeding the baby = oh my goodness, when are we going to get there!) 

The next morning, we convened at a local pizza parlor and ate pizza with 17 other kids and their parents. 
 
 
 Although, some just cuddled with Grandma.

Then it was off to the archade room with their bouncy house, racing games, and Pac-Man (which was Elijah's favorite much to Tim's pleasure).
 

There is something about Grandma's arms that puts babies to sleep.

Then came the cake with the obligatory jokes about eating the whole thing.
 Why, yes, that is Beniah's fake laugh smile. I get it all the time!

With cake comes singing...

..and a slightly embarrassed, but thoroughly happy birthday boy.
 Happy birthday Jeshu! I can hardly believe that you are six!


Of course, everyone must gather as close to the birthday boy as they can so they can be the first to see his present.



After the party, we headed back to our respective houses for naps (although Beniah headed back with the Kumars so that he could spend some coveted cousin time with Jeshu). Then it was time for a family dinner and Grandpa wrestling time.

Before the night was over, Isaac was held by one and all.
Isaac is Janasa's "favorite cousin because he's so cute!".


 


After church on Sunday, we headed over to the Kumar's house for lunch and last minute cousin playtime. Isaac bonded with his Auntie Evie and thoroughly loved bouncing on her.


 Meanwhile, the boys were hard at work assembling Jeshu's birthday lego haul. It took awhile to drag Beniah away from the fun, but we had to get home.

Beniah has now been asking me when Jeshu's last day of school is because he wants to spend the night at Jeshu's again. Something tells me that sleepovers are going to be an every visit occurrence.

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