Phoenix's birthday plans were changed when instead of a visit to Seattle (and a first trip to the zoo) when his Mormor came down to our house to help us start preparing for a move and a garage sale. We will more properly celebrate his birthday sometime later this summer, after we are settled into a new house in the Valley.
But, we did have a small celebration with just us (Steph, Lisa, and Lisa's mom) on his birthday. We started with a morning juice and cupcakes and a candle, as well as inflatable dinosaurs and balloons accompanied by a rousing round of "Happy Birthday". Then, we "boinged" (went downstairs) to open up birthday cards and presents from everyone.
Then, Lisa's mom treated everyone to dinner at "our place", Diego's in Redmond.... YUM!
We made an impromptu visit to Portland, when we decided to escort my Mormor back across the pass, and we stopped by to meet my new cousin Tycho in Portland, for the first time! I took right to my Aunt Gabrielle (my moms think it's because she has red hair like my Mommy, Steph). We also noticed that Tycho really took to my Mommy (Steph) probably because she has red hair, too! But, my Uncle Per was a little scary to me -- like a great big GIANT! I really liked my new cousin Tycho. I love babies -- even though he's already almost as big as me!
And, my aunt and uncle even had birthday presents there waiting for me! How fun! These photos are courtesy of my Mormor, since we didn't have our camera with us! My Mor (Lisa) said that holding baby Tycho reminded her of holding her "baby" brother Per (my uncle, the TALL one) many years ago!
St. Lucia Day is on December 13th, but Mormor gave my Mor (Lisa) a Lucia crown (to start using next year!) and I showed her how you are supposed to wear it! It was really too big for me! I really like flashlights and candles, so this crown of lights really appealed to me!
My new big thing is SLIDES! From the 2 in my back yard, to the 6 at the local park! I don't even care that it's freezing outside... I want to slide, slide, slide! YAY! These photos are courtesy of my Mormor (shy guy mom mom) that she took during her visit!
My Mormor (grandma) came to help out for a week, so that my Moms could sort out things for a big garage sale and start packing for a move -- I don't know about a move or even what one is, all I know is that the house (and my play room) is a MESS!
