Raising Hands

Yes, I'm aware that it is December. Here are a few more pictures from William's birthday. We had Pizza at our favorite spot at the beach followed by the infamous blue iced cupcakes.  Bella just realized she didn't get a cupcake. When these boys are teenagers I'm going to be in trouble!

William turned three last Friday. There was pizza and cupcakes. Presents to open and family to share it with. I have pictures of the birthday boy waiting to be downloaded but I wanted to share the special cupcakes I made as requested by William. They had to be chocolate and he wanted blue icing. It was fun to involve him in the planning this year. We had a count down on our family calendar and it was neat to watch his excitement grow! Back to the cupcakes. They were a Martha Stewart recipe. They were good. Kind of dense almost brownie like.The buttercream recipe was a Pinterest find. Everyone devoured them! Hope to share the rest of our fun day soon:-)

We recently had the opportunity to visit a local fire station with the MOPS group I joined a couple months ago. I'll post another time about MOPS. It's okay so far. This post is about the boys and all the fun they had that day. The excitment builds There is nothing cuter than a group of little people Bring out the Fire Engines! We had lots of questions.  We got hats:-)  William was eager to sit where the firemen ride. Jacob was eager to drive. Bella was not impressed by any of it;-)

We all had one. A little red wagon (with a rope tied to the end for faster pulling;-). We pulled our toys around the yard sometimes our siblings. Sometimes we climbed inside pulled the handle up and hurled ourselves down a hill. Wait, don't tell my boys about that one (yikes!). Thanks to my parents the next generation has their new little red wagon. Complete with new precision turning and all terrain wheels which have promised to work on sand. Good news for beach days! We took it for a spin last night just before it began to rain (again). I can't remember what the boys were going on about but they sure were having fun:-)

This kid has the most beautiful eyes Always eager to give Bella hugs and kisses Wanting to be where the action is Off on another adventure William is my second born. He's my laid back little man. At two and a half he is determined and strong willed but very kind. He's our cuddlebug. Where Jacob is thoughtful and analytical. William will act first, think later. He's a funny little guy who marches to beat of his own drummer (often with his eyes closed). Always ready with a hug or a, "Big Squeeze" as he likes to say. He is his big brothers little shadow following him into any situation (sometimes right into trouble) and also like Jacob, William adores his new baby sister.