Hubby has drill this weekend, but Nana and Papa are in town and were able to join us yesterday for pumpkin baby's birthday. There just happened to be a fall festival going on at our local park that I thought would be a great way to get out and celebrate. The weather was absolutely perfect! As soon as we got there C wanted to head straight to the sand art tent. He and Papa did that while my mom and I took the littles to check out the farmer's market that was going on right next to the park. I got some local honey and lil' peanut got to see a big 'ol monarch caterpillar so I'd call it a win.
The festival had lots of fun carnival game booths set up for the kids. They were all Halloween themed and the kids loaded up on candy prizes. Well actually, lil' peanut loaded up on candy. C would sift through the prize buckets to find the few non-candy trinkets that were up for grabs. That's so them. The way to lil' peanut's heart is often through food. ;) And C loves his "stuff." It's how I know that when they both get money for a gift we'll be making a trip to Starbucks and Toys R Us. Treat for one, toy for the other. :)
A bounce house is always a hit!
My mom thought she was photo bombing me, but in reality, lil' peanut was photo bombing both of us. Ha!
After we did all the carnival games Nana treated the boys to snow cones and we settled in for a little magic show with Ronald McDonald. It was cute (entertaining even for us grownups). C started out right in the front row close to the action and after quietly gathering his courage lil' peanut joined him. It was so cute to see him plop down as close as he could get to big brother. Then he even stood in line by himself and took a picture with Ronald after the show. Big stuff for my cautious little introvert. :)
After the magic show the boys played on the playground and in between watching them run around I was able to look down and see this. One of my favorite things about babywearing. It's hard to believe an entire year has passed since this sweet baby made his entrance into the world.
Daddy made it home in the evening just in time for cake. And just like that, the day was over. My baby is, according to some definitions, now no longer a baby. He can technically be considered a toddler. But, you know what? I woke up the next morning with the little bug snuggled up next to me and really nothing had changed. Just as his oldest brother has woken up after each birthday and still managed to stay my baby, it seems he has the same ability. :) I've learned over the past 8 years of mothering that I cannot control time....whether I'm wishing to speed up the day or slow down the years. As cliche as it sounds, all I can do is "enjoy the ride." The lighting of birthday candles will always be bittersweet. Because there are things about every stage I find my babies in that I wish I could hold onto forever. But, as they grow and change, there is always something new to love. And candles on a cake don't mean a thing. They'll always be my babies. ;)
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