February 20 - Caleb Turns Three

This year we implemented the one-year-on, one-year-off system for "friend" parties on the kids' birthdays. This is the year off. However, since 3 is traditionally the year they have their first party with little friends, I couldn't skip it altogether for Caleb. So, the night before we had three families over for a simple celebration with pizza and cake. The birthday boy was very pleased.

assistant birthday cake baker / chief batter taster


train cake


happy boy

the most precious three-year-old in the world



beautiful Avery




fellow train-lover, Luke


(not pictured, cute little Katie)

Something always seems to come up on Caleb's birthday: year 1 was an ear infection and a huge dinner party the next night; year 2 was a family wedding the same day. This year we all were leaving the next morning to fly to Seattle for 10 days. But we still fit in a happy birthday breakfast before church and family presents and cake before bed.

We love you, Bubster!! Happy birthday!!