Happy Birthdays Kim and Henry!

Henry is becoming quite the little beach boy. He loves playing in the sand and doesn't try to eat it as much as he used to

 Nixon got a few little mp3/recorded books from the library and he loves walking around and listening to them

 Miss Lyza had an eye appointment and was on the top of the world trying on all of the different frames. She definitely gravitated toward the colorful ones.

 Kim planned a scavenger hunt for the kids in the backyard

 I think some of them had fun?

They also got to play with this sprinkler toy and had a blast

 The kids hit up the splash park in Coeur d'Alene

 Lyza is using this like a hamster wheel 

 Lyza decided she was bored of her routine cold cereal for breakfast and decided she would make herself something new

The kids came to my office for lunch

 Quail

 Box rides are the best

 For Kim's birthday breakfast we had huckleberry and blueberry pancakes

 But don't think Kim got off easy, she still had to help man the griddle

 Yum!

 Kim's awesome friends brought a babysitter over to the house and took her out for lunch at a cute trendy place in Coeur d'Alene

 That evening we did a few presents. Lyza made this beautiful decoration for Kim

 Then we went for a walk and down to the beach park for the kids to burn off some energy

 Photo bombed!

 And perhaps the best part about a birthday...guiltless chocolate cake!

 Mason was ready to help blow out the candles

 We started a family movie that night and the kids though it was hilarious (Missing Link)

 The next day Kim's birthday celebrations continued. We rented a wave runner and took it out on Coeur d'Alene Lake. It was windy and the water was choppy with massive waves. We had lots of fun!

 Then we went out for dinner and a gooey

 Sometimes if you want to get something done you have to wear the baby that hates being put down

 Kim and I have been enjoying badminton in the backyard. Last Sunday we played several games and Kim destroyed me in all but one...

Henry loves this ukelele and carries it around wherever he goes

It is cute watching Mason try and do things like write

On Monday night my office did a night out at the Spokane Indians baseball game

 Watching the kids in the batting cage was lots of fun

Cute!

 The kids loved the mascot

 The boys helped Kim can nectarines this week

 Nixon was excited to help bring these balloons home for Henry's birthday

 At the beach that day someone found a dead crawdad

 Kim hard at work making a gourmet first birthday cake (and Mason supervising)

 Perfection!

 Henry was excited

 It is hard to believe he is one and we don't have a little baby anymore!

Henry was such a sweet, cuddly, chill baby. Although it is sad his baby stage is over, he is turning out to be a sweet and funny toddler

 Here are some clips of him and his cake

And some super sweet pictures (pun intended)

Missing his mamma in all of the excitement

  

 The aftermath...

Henry also liked eating the cake in a more civilized manner

 Well...sort of

 He needed some encouragement to open his presents

 The big kids were happy to play with his tunnel even though he is still a little scared of it

 Lyza got one of her two pairs of glasses

 Doesn't she look so cute?

 Kim and the kids got invited to a pool party this week and had lots of fun

 And lots of treats

 Lyza had her second grade orientation this week

 Her teacher apparently has 10,000 books that she cycles through the classroom during the year. I think they will get along just fine.

 What do you call a cross between a unicorn and a cat? A LYZA

I wasn't around when this happened but it brought a smile to my face watching the video

 Kim has been busy swapping out-of-season clothes for the kids and Henry has been right by her side lending a hand (actually both)

The big kids got to go on a golf date with their mom

 It was a little bit out of control at time

Mason was really proud of how he decorated his sandwich yesterday

I am not sure this picture needs any explanation...

 With summer winding down we made sure to make it to the beach yesterday. Henry had his first kayak ride.

 Nixon chilling on the brachiosaurus

 Mason owning the water fountain

 Ending off the day with a hot dog roast and s'mores

Take care