The girls decided Austin needed a "blue cake" because he's a boy. So we colored the cream-cheese frosting on his carrot cake blue.
Austin had help opening his presents.
Anna showed off her riding skills.
Eating cake: the "before" shot.
Eating cake: the "after" shot. Austin wins the award for sporting the cleanest birthday face yet. He was less interested in eating his cake than in smashing it.
"Bunny rabbits eat carrots!"
Almost ready for church on Easter (note the shoes).
This is Mary's first masterpiece in chalk. The figures are, from left to right, a robot, a little boy, and an ice cream cone. She gave me a step-by-step narrative as she drew.
Sand in the shoes! We love the brown slides, blue slides, school slides, castle slides, and clock slides....
Resting in Liberty Park.
Austin has had a month of firsts. He learned to crawl, he cut his first tooth, he had his first haircut (just a trim above the ears), and he learned to clap.
Here's the big birthday girl.
Anna enjoyed the homemade play doh.
We used a fitted sheet for toddler kickball. Austin was content to be a spectator this year.
Mary loves to give her brother hugs.
Austin's pretty proud of himself for having learned to sit up.
Anna's relaxing after helping Mom grocery shop. Actually, Mom's the one who worked hard--trying to keep her from "abandoning ship."
