Pow Wow Party

We did our first (of many) combined birthday parties for Wyatt and Charlotte. It was a Pow Wow - Boho theme and Charlotte dressed for the occasion. I did a few pre-party shots of the birthday kids in front of the teepee. As I'm working on these today I am realizing just how much her hair has grown since she turned one less than two months ago.

For the party, we had two teepees set up in our camp (the colorful one is my own teepee from childhood)

We did an arrowhead dig in the sandbox

Made our own "spirit animals"

And played pin the arrowhead on the buffalo. Noah did pretty well (you know what a knack he has for this game), but it was cousin Jaxson who won this round.

Uncle Dennis brought some noisemakers, which were a big hit (with the kids)

Charlotte enjoyed her first birthday cake (although it was not her first cake as we know)

Noah photo-bombed this one

Charlotte had her own pink arrow smash cake

And of course there were lots of lovely presents some highlights being that Wyatt got a red Paw Patrol bike and a Mickey Mouse suitcase for our upcoming Disney trip. Charlotte got lots of Little People sets, princesses and Minnie Mouses, and a sweet ladybug ride-on.

Here is a good shot of poor Charlotte's eyes after she got cake in them.

Thanks to all who helped make the birthday party a fantastic event

T-Ball Season Two

We dropped soccer from our sports itinerary this year. It was too frustrating for Noah since he had a hard time ever catching the ball and he felt like soccer just consisted of aimlessly running back and forth across the field. T-ball, on the other hand, gave him the opportunity to always interact with the ball and feel that he was accomplishing something. He always got to bat three or four times a game and run the bases and he usually got to field at least one base and throw the ball. We did the Saturday league again so that Nick could coach.

 Noah had his three cheerleaders out sweating for each game. Wyatt desperately wanted to play t-ball as well (he missed the three year old league due to his late birthday) and I often let him join the team in the field (nobody really fields at this age) and after the game he got his chance to bat.

 

This is your typical 'no child smiles at the same time for the same picture' syndrome

Charlotte began figuring out how to use a straw

And we occasionally bought the boys an ice cream treat before lunch if it was a super hot day

Noah's sports pictures always look so unfortunate. He does look really cute in the team picture though. I do believe there was an ice cream bribe involved.

Last game of the short season. Noah got his participation medal (no trophy this year), we had a hot dog lunch, and enjoyed an hour of bouncy house jumping.