who had a happy birthday?

This guy!

Happy birthday, Henry! We love you more than you could ever know! Enjoy being three! xoxoxo

three. (and ten!).

This weekend, Rowan turned three! We celebrated modestly with a trip to the planetarium and visits from the Grands. Later that night, Tom and I double-dipped on celebrating, by getting a babysitter so that we could go out to dinner and celebrate ten years!

While I feel guilty saying it, because no doubt turning three is a major milestone in the little dude's life, I also feel that our marriage turning ten years old is an even bigger milestone! We're hoping to celebrate with a little more fanfare in the fall, because, quite frankly, we earned it!! ;)

Overall, we had an awesome time celebrating everything with everyone, and a big thanks to you all for making it special for us!

Here are some pictures from this big/little weekend:

THREE!

Love, Mom and Dad

Walking around the Vanderbilt before the planetarium show. The same place we were three years ago the day I went into labor with Ro!

The gang -- with our newest addition -- Big T. Rex.

pizza time!

twins!

Presents!

Henry is eyeing that truck from afar. . . 

. . . and up close.

Rowan's awesome cake.

make a wish!
I hope he wished to be a better listener!

Heading out.

Selfie!

Waiting for a table inside.

Flaming Sausage.

Ten years.

Summer tomatoes at the Northport Farmer's Market.

Rowan helping fill the bags.

Waiting for a table at Sweet Mama's with Nanna.

Nanna!

Hope you had a great weekend, too! xoxo

Five!

On Sunday, our first little baby officially became a boy. Gone are the days of toddler-hood and "preschooler" and having age as an excuse for bad behavior (oh, he's little). He's officially a five-year-old. A school boy. And one who had a very strong opinion on how he'd like to celebrate his arrival at this new milestone: with a surprise party.  How exactly does that work? A surprise party by request. Well, I'll tell you how.
We lied.

All week long, Andy kept asking us who was coming to his birthday party, and we would respond, "what party?! you celebrated with your friends at the end of school, and you celebrated at camp with cupcakes".

See said cupcakes here.

Then, on the day of his birthday, we told him that his best friend, Annemarie, and Mum-Mum and Papa were coming over at 3pm to have cake with us. But first, we were going to get pizza at the pizza place as a family.

And that's where:

SURPRISE!

Gotcha, baby! He was so surprised and so happy! It was the cutest thing ever.

With Annemarie.

Looking way too old for me to handle.

Our accomplices.

Reunited!

Make a wish!

Yes, he requested Doc McStuffins. . .

Tasting his cake (after crying because the waiter served Rowan first and he was supposed to get the first piece)

Happy Birthday, Anderson! May this year be your best one yet!
We LOVE you!!

school's out for summer!

Here's my big kid, my official kindergartener, my almost-five year old on his last day of Pre-K. Can you stand it? I can't.

squinting in the sun

His portfolio

king of the "mountain"

the end!

How did we get here so fast?

the preschool graduate.

Despite a fever of 104, Andy graduated with his class on Friday night, and looked darned good doing it!

Congratulations, Andy! We are so proud of you! xoxo