Look who's 2!

Yesterday was Cadel's second birthday.  He had a great day!

 The birthday boy was up early!

 All boys were up early--birthdays are exciting around here.

He loved that we sang to him and he got a cake but he wasn't so sure about blowing out the candles.

He started by eating all of the icing off of his piece of cake first.  Then he finished the rest of the cake.  He really took his time and enjoyed it (much to the chagrin of his brothers who were anxiously awaiting present opening).

It took him a little while to get the hang of opening the presents and that the presents inside were for him but once he did he was just like an old pro.

He had lots of help from his brothers and he was so nice to share of all his new toys with them as well.

First Snow

Winter's coming.  We had our first measurable snow today.  Luckily for the boys Gus and Cormac were out of school for professional days for the teachers and conferences.  There wasn't much and it has started to melt but they had a good time playing in the first snow of the season.  Oh to be a kid and get excited about snow!

Three months old

Little Maggie is three months old already!  She is the happiest, most mellow baby.  She loves everyone and always has a smile.

Sticker Boy

Every time we go down to our grocery store the cashier always gives stickers to whichever boys are with me at the time (most often Cadel).  Cadel loves this and immediately starts decorating with his stickers (his clothes, the cart, his carseat, whatever is handy).  Yesterday he decided his face was the spot for his stickers.  It was so funny driving the cart out to the car with this little boy and his face covered in "Get your shingles vaccination" stickers.

Fun Run

Gus' school has a fun run every fall for a fundraiser.  They really go all out with timing chips, bibs and swag bags.  It was a mile race and they broke it up into a younger kids group and an older kids group.  I signed Cormac and Gus up.  They had a wonderful time!  They both ran the whole way (most impressive for little Cormac's three-year-old legs).  As Cormac said, "I won for the three-year-olds."  We are so proud of them!

Pre-race.

Post race.