The Fyfe Life

Sunday, 21 May 2017

Sean's Birthday #4

I still am in shock that my oldest child is 4. But I also had this weird feeling the other day when I watched a Mom as she was talking to her son (who is 15/16) and He towered over his mom and I couldn't help but think thats going to be me one day. My boys are going to be taller than me. Sooner than I realize I'm sure.

Back to Sean's birthday.

This kid was super excited to turn 4. Heck even just to have a birthday. He couldn't make up his mind if he wanted to be 4 or 5. Good thing it wasn't really a choice. For some reason this kid just wants to grow up so fast.

He's been asking me for months to make him a Paw Patrol cake. So we looked at a lot of pictures and he found one he liked and then the day before his birthday he decided he just wanted a Marshall cake. That made decorating a bit easier for me. A lot more simple.

He picked the friends he wanted to come over too. Though we did have to narrow it down because this kid knows EVERYONE is his friend. And I didn't feel like having a million people over. But I love that he makes so many friends and is so kind.

So we had a handful of close friends come and a few couldn't make it. (Graz he was pretty bummed haha)

The first time someone knocked on the door he was so happy and ran up and opened the door and said It's my birthday! THen they handed him a present and his eyes got huge and all excited. WE stacked the presents on the piano. When one friend came in he couldn't noticeably see a present so he out right asked them Did you bring me a present? He was just way to excited. haha I love it.

We let the friends just play downstairs and outside for a while and then we smashed Chase the pinata. They played some more and we opened presents which I think Sean was the most excited for. That kid got so spoiled with some pretty great toys. His Nerf sniper rifle I think being his favorite. Max loves it too.

We let them have some Marshall cake. Which the inside was a red cake as per his request. I didn't get a picture of that. oh well. Sean loved it and after all his friends left told me it was the best birthday Ever!

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Easter 2017

Easter was such a Marvelous week this year! Sean actually understanding and knowing what Easter is all about. It brought such joy to this week. Love it. And I felt I actually had to bring on my mom game for Easter eggs and some fun stuff to do!

It was a laid back week.
Dan had the Saturday off so we colored eggs. Pretty positive this was our first time coloring eggs. The boys loved it!

And then of course you have to roll the eggs down the hill after. This may have been the best part for our boys. haha

Easter Sunday. They got some goodies. I think they were most excited for their Chocolate Easter Bunnies and Giant Coloring books

Evan loves this squeeker toy I found.

Sean kindly took this picture of a small BBQ we had at my parents.

Then Monday we colored some more eggs and rolled them down the fishpond here. BLAST!

I love these Easter traditions we are now just starting with our boys. Sean and Max sure enjoyed it.
We also made sure to teach them that we don't celebrate the Easter Bunny. That's not what Easter is about. But rather that Jesus Christ atoned and died for you and me and most importantly He LIVES.

What a beautiful message.