Neil the next morning watching his new Backyardigans movie.

Neil's birthday party!

Neil is now a big two year old. The pictures are in reverse order, so if you want to see them in order, start at the bottom of the post and go up. =)
Neil says thank you to Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt Breanne, Aunt Kristina, Uncle Tyler, Scott, and Mike for coming to his party and for the cool new stuff!

Aunt Breanne opening Neil's new truck from Grandma and Grandpa Anderson. They all loved this truck. This is Gordon's favorite of Neil's presents. The boys had lots of fun playing with all of Neil's new toys.
Neil's cute new outfit from Grandma and Grandpa Anderson.

Grandma helping Neil open his new truck from Grandma and Grandpa Anderson.

Neil's new Mega Bloks truck from Matthew and I. Look, I was there! I recall it being rather warm in our house; perhaps that is why I am so shiny.

Neil loved all his presents, but this ball from Aunt Breanne was a definite hit with Neil.

Jamin holding up Neil's new Backyardigan's DVD from Aunt Breanne.

Daddy at the birthday party.

Neil was really excited about the presents. He was even drooling over them or maybe that's because he has been working on getting some teeth in. Those eye teeth sure make him drool lots.

After cleaning up the cake mess, we opened the presents.

Neil was much happier when I gave him a clean cloth to clean up. He ended up needing a little help, though =)

Cousin Mike was a little less messy because he is more proficient at using a fork.

Having some cake at the party.

Neil got really mad once he realized that the cake made his hands messy.

Neil fascinated by the consistency of the cake.

Neil was happy after eating his dinner and before cake

Neil's cousin, Scott, at the birthday party

Neil's cake

Gordon giving Neil a hug

Hi Neil! The big 2 year old.

This is a little over two weeks ago. We went to another pavilion at Folklorama in Winnipeg. This time we went to the Russian pavilion. I liked this one because we were able to eat while watching the show. Plus we had great seats. The food was a little bland, but perhaps that is how food is in Russia. I don't know. The last picture is just one that I thought was cute of Neil and Gordon on our stairs the same day.

Matthew had a few days off of work, so we tried to keep busy. The boys went for a bike ride to Lockport to get ice cream, did some yard work, went to the park at Bird's Hill, went to Lower Fort Garry and went to the Phillipino pavilion at the festival this weekend in Winnipeg. We had lots of good times.
The festival was probably the most memorable activity. We had some yummy food and watched a pretty exciting show that kept the kids entertained the whole time.

Jamin peeking out of a hut at the Phillipino pavilion.

The show was very well done.

These are pictures taken at the Lower Fort Garry. We didn't realize it, but once we got there, we found out it was free day because it was Treaty #1 day. That has to be the best when you decide to go somewhere and find when you get there that it is free! =) Plus they had a cool craft for the kids that day. Jamin made a leather drum keychain and gordon made a leather bracelet thing. I think that was the highlight for me. The boys really liked going through, the buildings, though. I had a little trouble get through the hallways when people were coming from the other direction because of my large belly. I kept getting behind the boys.

Neil and Gordon coming out of the center building at the fort.

Gordon posing

Gordon and Jamin inside a building at the fort.

Neil at the fort

Jamin in front of a tipi

Jamin, Gordon, and tipi

At the park

Neil riding on the ducky.

Matthew at the park

This is what Neil does when he is poopin. =P

Jamin and Neil driving.

Out in the garden.

Jamin being silly

Neil loves brocolli from our garden. He was having a little snack.

Neil with a big thing of broccoli from our garden.

Due to popular demand. Here is a picture of me with my large belly.

A summer day

Jamin trying to keep his kite up in the air.

Jamin flying a kite with no hands!

Gordon flying a kite. He got it really high up there.

Free sand castles for sale!

Jamin's prize castle that Gordon destroyed about 10 seconds after this picture. =)

4 three year olds, 1 one year old, and a ten month old

I tried to help out a friend today. I watched her kids, her triplet three year olds and ten month old so she could spend some time with her husband on his day off. They are such great little boys those triplets. I was beginning to think this isn't so bad. It was even kind of fun. Everyone was happy and getting a long. Everything was going great until Gordon kept getting the boys to come upstairs with him. The second time this happened, I went upstairs told all the boys they need to come back down and stay downstairs. At this time I had to leave the youngest who was sleepy and ready for her bottle, so she was upset when I left her to go get the boys. So I took the toys they had, told them to follow me, and hurried down to the little girl. Three of them came soon after me and there was only one boy left to come down. Suddenly little boy comes flying down the stairs and cuts his chin open. So I had one boy with a gash in his chin, one upset little girl that wanted her milk right then and to be held, plus three other 3 year old boys that now I was suddenly scared to death that something could happen to them too, and thank goodness Neil was in bed otherwise I may have not made it through this day. I am just glad there were no broken bones. I was able to handle the situation and calm everyone down. By the time the parents got back after I called them I had bandaged the wounded, got the blood out of his shirt, fed the baby, changed her diaper, and had made a new rule that if any of the triplets wanted to go down the stairs they must hold my hand. Anyway, after today I really appreciate what my friend must go through all the time. I hope she enjoyed the time with her husband and hope that she doesn't have to spend too much time at the hospital seeing if Connor needs stitches. =S

Easter... Hurray!

Dying Easter Eggs

The Hunt

Easter Chocolate mmm...