Presidents day!

Well it's not a holiday that we usually "celebrate" but John received a lovely gift from a friend earlier this week, so we were able to celebrate in style:)

The kids had fun "spreading the seeds" on Obama's head.

Not really sure what they're learning about Presidents Day here, but hey, they're enjoying themselves:)

 Now we wait for the sprouts! I know you're excited!

The directions said to put a bag over it to create a greenhouse effect and help it grow. I thought Obama looked funny with a bag over his head. I'll leave you with this image, which is not in any way meant to be taken as a political statement.

Happy Presidents Day!

Open House!

So this post is a week in the making, but LAST Thursday we had Mina's first open house:) It was so very fun, and cute to see all the stuff she's been working on at school:) First up was a Gymnastics demonstration:)

and what a demonstration it was:)

 Then we got to walk to her classroom and see her work and meet her teachers. All this I do every week but it was nice for John to see what we do every Tuesday:)

Max got to come too!

and so did Magnus of course:)

the kids' favorite part was at the end when they got to play on the gymnastic equipment:)

 All in all it was a fun night. Mina is doing SO well and really loves her school!

The big ONE!

Yup, remember this?

 Well now it's turned into this!

My once little baby

is now ONE!

Oh my! When (and how) did this happen?! In celebration, Magnus and his birthday buddy Wesley had a little joint celebration:) Wesley's mommy (Addie) had the great idea of a "potato head" themed party! (she's a clever one) and she graciously offered to host the whole affair! The cast of characters:
Wesley, of course

and Magnus.  It wouldn't be a party without him (he had just woken up from a nap).

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We had a potato puppet making station

and a spirited round of "hot potato."

There was a baked potato bar, tater tots, potato chips and meatballs (I know the meatballs may seem a bit out of place but it's a long story) OK it's not a long story, my crazy kids like to call sweet Wesley "oval head" which (I think) is what made Addie come up with the "potato head" theme for the party. And they call Magnus "meatball head" so there, that's is why we had meatballs at the party:) He does kinda have a meatball head:)

Pretty miss Mikaelin was there:)

They got some fun gifts!

Addie made an adorable "potato head" cake (thankfully it was NOT made out of potatoes:)

and I made some "potato" ice cream treats:)

it was a hit!

Magnus especially liked the cake:)

OK, well, he liked it all:)

a LOT!:)

Then Magnus really got the party started!

Thank you so much to our dear friends for making our day special!  And especially thanks to Addie for putting it all together and to Wesley for being born.