Penny Rocks Out States

A Birthday 10 Days Late

As usual around these parts, my blogging frequency has been sub par.  But my boy had a birthday, and those are things I like to celebrate.  Every time a birthday rolls around, I'm overcome with how much I love these little babies of mine and how grateful I am to be their mama.  And so we celebrate.  But lightly.

Birthday breakfast sucker.

Teddy was born on a beautiful February day, and this birthday was even better.  It was warm and sunny, and because the boy likes being outside so much, we grabbed some lunch from a restaurant and headed to the park.

(Penny hiding in the tunnel.  She has a new hatred of being photographed.)

And because he likes vacuums so much, he got a vacuum cake.  But he couldn't tell what it was and now I think my cake-making days are over.  I can't handle the rejection.

The day before Teddy's birthday we went swimming at the new Provo Rec Center.  They have a wonderful indoor pool with kiddy slides and a lazy river.  It was freezing (even nice February days are too cold to swim), but Seth and I have decided to forgo giving our kids gifts and instead have experiences with them.  The babies loved the pool, Seth and I loved spending time with them, and I loved not adding anymore crap to our already overflowing toy box.

Happy birthday, Teddy.  Two looks good on you.

A Look Back at 2013

January
 Teddy boy is a baby.

February
Penny's big blue eyes still shining bright.

March
Packing herself for our move to Elk Ridge.

April
Learning they have a built-in best friend.

May
A fingernail painting party with aunties.

June
Turning three and a selfie.

July
Princess dress-up.

August
Best birthday present ever.

September
Growing more and more handsome (and helpful).

October
And even more handsome.

November
Mama's main girl.

December
Snow day.

We've had a blessed and happy year.  And we've learned that Seth hates to be in pictures.  Here's to a blessed and happy 2014.