April is one of the greatest month of the year for us! Not only does the weather become absolutely beautiful but we get to celebrate Kyle's birthday! That comes at the end of the month so enjoy everything leading up to the birthday pictures.
Crazy glasses we made
We've been studying farms the past couple of weeks. We did this roll and color cow activity. Once again Kyle was attempting to color in the lines.
We are involved in a book exchange that will bring 36 books in the mail to Kyle if all involved participate. This was the first book Kyle received. He's received a second one since this one arrived.
Having a great time at Young's Gym.
Trying on our crazy glasses!!!
The "Digger Party" birthday cake completed!!!
Kyle's first look at his birthday party cake.
Backyard is almost completely ready for our construciton themed party.
Kyle's first look at his backyard party setup.
Mason and Kyle are busy digging in the "rock quarry" while Alex and Audrey look on.
Audrey, Kaleigh, and Brynn color their construction vehicles.
Construction zone obstacle course
Alex and Taylor build (and knock down) huge box towers
Even the littlest friends get in on the action with smaller construction trucks and towers to build.
Kyle digs in the sand to find hidden surprises (construction themed stickers).
Taylor, Kaleigh, and Amy work on building towers.
Kaleigh, Brynn, and Audrey paint with construction truck stencils.
Enjoying the day with my brother, John, while Kyle colors his construction truck in the background.
Brown bagged lunch of PB&J, pretzels, apple slices, and cheese sticks for the hungry work crew.
Happy 3rd Birthday to our sweet son!
Enjoying the "digger cake" he's been talking about for months.
Caught in the act...Taylor snuck just a little bit more....loving the Oreo "rocks"
Taylor found a partner in crime! Kyle also helped himself to the brown root bear flavored jelly bean "rocks" in the back of the dump truck.
Let the party continue with some Guitar Hero!
Digging a road, according to Kyle (helmet was on becausehe was on his tricycle earlier)
Putting the excavator to work before entering Duke Gardens on his actual birthday (April 26).
Checking out the ducks in the pond with daddy.
Enjoying the view with Oma
Kyle, Taylor, and Kaleigh take a moment for a picture...
before seeing what's floating under the bridge.
Exploring bamboo trees with Kaleigh
Come along friends!
Checking out the turtles
Smelling all the roses
One final picture with friends
Decorating his own cupcake at the Madhatter Bakeshop and Cafe in Durham.
and enjoying the cupcake
What do you want for your birthday supper, Kyle? "Lima beans, pizza, cake, ice cream, and that's all."
One final birthday cupcake
Getting cleaned up and dried off with Opa's help
playing Old Maid with Oma before heading to bed
Annual Strawberry picking at Hunt's Strawberries! Kyle wisely chose to wear his rain boots.
So excited to have Opa with us this year
Beginning of one of the two buckets we took home
Working on our farm activities still....roll a barn
Kyle got more train pieces for his birthday.....check out the track we made!
What do you do with that many strawberries? You start with baking a strawberry cake, of course!
Daddy got in on the bowl licking action, too.
