After Victory » birthdays

Ted’s new bike

Patrick — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:48:45 +0000

For his birthday, Ted got a new bike courtesy of his Auntie Christine. The new bike sports red wheels, coaster brakes, and a 41 pound boy who’s suddenly figured out that going fast is awesome.

Staying hydrated is key.

The first day out we took it for quite a ride (while I walked/ran to keep up). He did great, lots of peddling (something he struggled with before) and figured out how to turn and use his brakes. He only went off the trail a few times, and got right back up.

Ted’s fourth birthday party

Patrick — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:46:09 +0000

Some pics from Ted’s wild 4th birthday at the local splash park. There was cake, 12 kids who we hopped up on the cake, and lots and lots of splashing.

Ted wanted a pool cake. He got it.

Even Sarah got into the water.

Sarah’s Ninth and Tenth Weekiversary

Katherine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:19:09 +0000

Things have been so busy around here lately that I didn’t even realize I had missed Sarah’s ninth weekiversary post until I went to write the tenth! Sarah’s ninth weekiversary landed on Pat’s birthday this year. We had two celebrations, one with Auntie Christine and one on the actual day.

The weekend before last Auntie Christine came and she and Ted made a cookie cake for Pat’s birthday with dairy-free chocolate chips! She also went to Whole Foods with me and helped me pick out some dairy-free items while wrangling the kids.

Wednesday I took Sarah in for her two-month check up. She is in the 80th percentile for height and weight. Other than some dry skin and cradle cap, she is doing fine.

That night, which was Pat’s actual birthday, I made him pizza with dairy-free cheese and an angel food cake with white frosting and sprinkles this year instead of m&ms. He and Ted opened his presents together, including a new book from Auntie Kristen called Goodnight iPad. Ted liked the book but is still concerned over the grandmother’s choice to throw all the “gadgets” out the window.

This weekend Grampa came to visit. He and Ted made cupcakes together and ooey gooey critters. We all went to Marbles Kids Museum together on Sunday before watching the Super Bowl.

Sarah has fussy days and sleepy days. There is no telling what kind of day it will be. Yesterday she was pretty fussy and threw up all over me at playgroup. Today she has been sleepy and fell asleep in the arms of another mom at our MOMS club meeting. You just never know.

Kate’s Birthday

Patrick — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:27:51 +0000

Auntie Christine and Gramps flew down to celebrate Kate’s birthday a few weeks ago. We hung out, picked strawberries, and did some quality eating.

Here Ted assists Christine with cake duties:

And the bonus photo: Ted eating an invisible ice cream cone.

Ted’s third birthday

Patrick — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:20:43 +0000

Ted had his Auntie Christine, a few of his pals and their moms over for a birthday shindig last month.

Putting frosting and sprinkles on cookies:

Cupcakes and ice cream:

Toys:

Return of the construction cake:

Three

Patrick — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:35:50 +0000

Happy third birthday, Ted.

Stay awesome.

Dinosaur Birthday!

Patrick — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:49:13 +0000

Ted explains the birthday logistics of dinosaurs.

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Happy Birthday, Kate!

Patrick — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:12:27 +0000

“It’s mom’s birthday?”

“Will there be cake?”

Low Lieland

Patrick — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:22:49 +0000

Ted calls one of his favorite books Good Night, Rhode Island by his own title, which is Good Night Low Lieland. Where not sure where this mythical place is, but we did go to Rhode Island in March to celebrate Ted’s birthday and see some family.

Fun times!

Happy Birthday Ted!

Patrick — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:08:20 +0000

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ted!

You are awesome to have around.