Little Trooper

 

This week we went to three different parks and to Tyler's two favorite indoor playgrounds.  We met up with my friend Crystal and two of her boys at one of them.  We also went to see the pretty trees that are in bloom in our neighborhood.  Tyler enjoyed a visit from Dan's mom, and he wore the shirt she bought him on one of her trips.  I had brunch with my friends, Julie & Katie.  :-)

 

After that, we had to stay inside for multiple days while I had a fever, which turned out to be the flu.  I had to cancel two of his playdates but thankfully my parents took him out to play two different days.  He has been happy to give reports about how I'm doing.  He said to my parents when they arrived, "She's still sick but getting better.  Not too bad."  :-)

70th Birthday Party :-)

 

My mom hosted a very fun 70th birthday party for my dad over the weekend.  It was so good to see our family members and to celebrate my dad.  :-)  Tyler enjoyed helping me with a "70" picture sign to put on display and was a very good boy while I worked on a 70 page photo book for my dad's gift - with 532 pictures :-)  We love looking through the book and seeing pictures of my dad over the past 70 years.  He is very, very loved.

 

Happy 70th Birthday To My Dad! :-)

 

We are wishing my dad a very happy 70th birthday today!!  We love you!  :-)

Dressing Up

 

Tyler has wanted to dress up every day this week.  He walked into the library one day wearing his Captain America outfit, including his mask & shield.  He went to his favorite indoor playground multiple times.  During one of the visits, he was invited to a birthday party for the sister of a boy he started playing with.  Though he chose not to attend, they still gave him a goodie bag when he was leaving.  Soo sweet!  He loves the different dress up rooms at the indoor playground.  One night he asked to go again and instead, we made the rooms in our house.  We had a vet station, a post office, a grocery store, and a diner.  We lost the fire extinguisher that he likes to hold when he's dressed as a fireman, but we bought a red water bottle and a black tool at the dollar store and tried to make one.  :-)  He had a playdate with his friends Reed & Lily & one with Zachary, Austin, Noah, Alex, Joey, & Josh.  Dan and I took him to a park near our house and there was a girl there who was crying & lost.  She thankfully knew her parents' phone number.  We decided to teach Tyler my phone number and he now proudly recites it multiple times a day.  :-) 

Easter

 

 

 

 

Tyler was very excited to see what the Easter bunny would bring him.  :-)  His favorite item is a baby chick who actually chirps.  He has named him Furry.  We went to Dan's mom's house for lunch and walked to the park.  Tyler wanted to wear his Captain America costume and I reminded Dan that last year, Tyler wore a pajama top for his Easter outfit.  :-)  On our walk, Tyler would yell, "Happy Easter!" to anyone we passed.  :-)

 

The day before Easter, my parents entertained Tyler so Dan and I could go out to lunch, which was a great Easter gift!  :-)  Tyler had fun decorating Easter cards for his grandparents and coloring eggs.  I can't believe it's his fifth Easter!