January 24

Happy Birthday Ethan!


Today was Ethan's real birthday. He is nine! After the big party yesterday, we just had a quiet evening of cake and presents today. It was really nice, and we kept the camouflage theme going on a more casual level.


I don't have newborn pictures of Ethan on my computer, but here are some of my favorites of him.


Happy Birthday Ethan Malan.

January 18

Happy Birthday

Isaac is three today! We had a wonderful day,we went sledding, and had a great party in the evening. The big kids did not have school today so we got to hang out, and they helped me set up Isaac's party during his nap. When he got up he was so excited!! "Thank you for making my Berfday Mama!"

He wanted a superhero party, so I made a Batman cake, and we had Spiderman plates and napkins. He wanted me to put his "name letters" on his cake, so we did, of course. We ate pizza, and chocolate cake and ice cream. We also had lots of helium balloons, his favorite thing.


He has been really excited about "blowing the fire" on his cake, so I put trick candles on it that he got to blow out over and over again. He was more and more delighted every time they came back!



He got lots of great gifts, and he tore through them like a whirlwind. He was particularly excited to get "yummy bears", and a real wallet with a one dollar bill in it. "Cash!", he said. "I love cash!" It was a great day, and I cannot believe my little guy is three.

Three years ago today:
Happy Birthday Isaac Maxwell.