Happy 3rd Birthday, Xander!

Today is Xander's 3rd birthday!  I can't believe that he is 3 years old already!
Xander woke up bright and early (like usual) and so did Xavier so we got our day started EARLY!  Xander wanted to go swimming so we got everything ready and we went to grandma and grandpa's pool.  Yes we were there at 7:30 in the morning.  Scott got right in and I got Xavier in the pool with Scott while I got in.  The water wasn't too bad.  Xander took awhile to get into the pool, but once he did there was no stopping him!  Xander loved seeing frogs in the pool and played with them alot.

Scott trying to convince Xander that a tree frog doesn't want to be in the pool.

                                                            

 Xavier swimming with daddy.

                              Xavier lovin on mama.

 Xander sitting on the steps of the pool.

After swimming we went into Grandma's and ate a popsicle, watched Sprout and played outside.  After awhile we came home and got daddy (he had come to work in the yard for a little while) and went to town.  Xander got a blueberry snowcone and really enjoyed it!

         

Xander picked a green pepper and was eating it...nothing like FRESH from the garden!

Xander's "ears", he started this yesterday.  He is funny!

                                                                                      

After nap we got ready for the big birthday party!  Grandma and Grandpa came, along with Nanny, Aunt Stephanie and Phoebe.  Xander requested and picked out strawberry cake and white frosting.  I made him his own cake and then made cupcakes for everyone else.  I also made vanilla ice cream for the party too.

 

I told him this was HIS cake he could do what he       wanted with it.

After cake and presents we sat and talked around the fire pit.

Mama and her big 3 year old!

 Xander wanted to camp out with daddy so Scott set up the little tent in the yard and they spent the night in the tent.

What a wonderful day!  Happy Birthday, Xander!  Mama, Daddy and Xavier love you so much!

(if I can get the videos to upload I will update this!)

BIG ROCKS!

Scott's parents got back from their cruise yesterday!  Today, Scott decided that we would go to the farm and get some rocks for our fire pit area and the pathways we are making in the backyard.  We thought that Xander would want to go with us but we were very wrong in assuming that!  He wanted to go and play with grandma and grandpa, so we left the boys with them.
Scott and I went and got alot of the rocks the kids dug out for their "rock house" and then lots of BIG rocks.

Scott loading a rock.

 Me moving a rock

A truckload of rocks

Xander asked to help so he took some rocks to the fire pit area.

 Then he played while we had dinner.  Yes it was on the fire pit.  Yummy chicken and veggies.

 Xander loaded some rocks in his truck

Sunday with the girls...

Today was church!  I was pretty impressed with Scott and I for getting all 4 kids dressed and ready for church, along with ourselves, EARLY!  We had time to spare...both in the morning and for the evening service!  We stayed for the fellowship dinner after church tonight and the kids were able to run around.  We had stayed inside after naps since Addison and I were making cookies.  We also took a WONDERFUL watermelon.
I am bummed that the girls will be going back home tomorrow!  We will miss them!

Saturday with the girls

Today, we took the kids yo the farm.  Scott and I were loading wood while they played.  The first trip they watched a movie in the van since the cows were nearby.  After we brought that load back and unloaded we went back, this time Xavier rode in the truck and fell asleep.  When we got to the farm the cows had moved on so the kids were able to get out and play.  and play they did!  

Building their rock house!

They had a WONDERFUL time!  Which was good since we went back for a third load of wood!  Afterwards they were so filthy that I ended up spraying them down with the hose before they could come in the house.

We let the kids have a bath and nap then we let them put swimming suits on and play in the sprinkler and water table. 

  

                                                         

While they played I got dinner ready and Scott got the fire going.  We had hot dogs and I fixed a chicken and veggie packet for myself.  

After dinner we got the kids bathed and ready for bed.  I love having the girls here.  I was able to play with Addison's hair and the three of us painted our toenails!  

Friday of the Girls Visit

I can't remember exactly what we did on Thursday, I think we just hung out at home and played.  Friday I took the kids to Walmart and the park.  They had a good time playing.  

We came back and played more...all that playing lead them to needing baths...or bath.