Pumpkin Painting

After the boys picked their pumpkins, we went to Papa's house so they could paint them together. They had so much fun using all the colors on their pumpkins.

Austin painting his pumpkin

Rexford working on his masterpiece

Matthew concentrating on his pumpkin

Rexford's finished pumpkin

Austin with his pumpkin

Austin is 3!

Brian and Rexford had school off on Austin's birthday so we all went to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate. The boys had so much fun eating pizza, playing games, and getting prizes. We had a great time and then went home for naps and to finish getting the cake ready. After dinner we all went to Papa's house for cake and presents. Austin had lots of fun and was so excited. It was fun to watch him since he was really into it all this year. He keeps telling me that he's not 1 or 2 anymore, he's 3 now. He said he isn't a baby anymore but a big boy. He is still my baby but we love our big boy!

Austin loves this horse ride

Daddy and Rexford shooting battleships

Austin likes the rides

Rexford enjoying pizza

Austin loved the yummy pizza!

Trying to get balls in the dog's mouth

Destroying battleships

Crazy drivers :)

He loved this basketball game and played it about ten times

Austin liked this froggy game

They got stickers, fun dip, and smarties for their prizes

Austin asked for a Star Wars cake - He wanted blue icing and black stars and the trim icing is gold (like C3PO he said)

He wanted Spider-man cupcakes

A new costume to play in!

Thanks Aly, Todd, Matthew, and Jacob for the fun puzzles

Austin was so excited to get the Star Wars play set from Grandma and Grandpa Ursic

He was so happy to get the Spider-man Crime Headquarters he had been wanting for the last two months. He couldn't believe it was finally his!

A Batman game for the computer

Money from Great Grandma Danner and Lisa, Jason, and Stella! He loved having his own money. He took the money to Target and bought Star Wars pajamas :)

Everyone playing with the Batcave

Austin with his Star Wars cake

Blowing out the candles

Trying out his new costume

Shannon made this cape for him and wrote a book for him about Super Austin defeating Rex Vader. She illustrated it and laminated it. He loves to read the book and wear his cape.

Austin's Birthday Eve Celebration

Thursday afternoon we picked up my mom and headed to Downtown Disney for some birthday fun. The kids had so much fun playing in the Lego store and the toy store. We went back to the Lego store a second time because they wanted to play more. I brought a cake and we sang to Austin and of course ate cake. Austin got a cool Transformer toy he had been wanting for awhile from Grandma and was so excited. I don't have pictures of everything but I'll add them later. It was a fun evening and the kids had a blast!

Star Wars cake

Legos!

Austin loved Buzz

They loved this huge table to Legos and had fun building things and putting people together

Woody

The boys loved this Lego creation

We went to Rainforest Cafe for dinner but Austin was so scared of this noisy gorilla and the snake hanging from the ceiling. He kept his hands over his ears the entire time we were there and would not take them off to eat or anything. He keeps telling me, "Mom, never take me to Rainforest Cafe ever ever again."

The boys with the giraffe

Birthday boy was happy now that we were outside the restaurant

Austin and Rexford with a big Mickey pumpkin

Air Force One

President Obama was in Orlando so we took the kids down to the airport to show them Air Force One. Unfortunately, most of it was blocked by buildings and trailers and stuff but the kids liked seeing it anyway. We were able to get closer to an Air Force cargo plane and they liked that too.

Rexford's First Day of School (Again)

After a month of school, Rexford is switching to a K-1 class. He is doing great and reading on a first grade level. He is liking reading more and I am constantly checking out books for him to read from the library. He was nervous about the switch but likes the new teacher and class. It is smaller so that is good and he loves that he gets to play on the big playground now. He now has spelling words and book reports and sometimes he complains because it's more work, but he is doing well and scored 100% on his first spelling test! He is learning so much and we are so proud of him!

Rexford on his first day in his new class

Disney with Papa

My dad's work gave him a pass that gets him and one person into each Disney park once so he took the boys the week before Austin turned 3 so he was still free. It just happened to be the rainiest day we've had in a long, long time. I knew it was going to rain so I sent them with ponchos. I thought the rain might be good because then there aren't any lines and you can do everything. Usually when we have rain it stops and starts and drizzles but it never pours for very long. Well, this day it poured all day! They were wet and cold but got to go on all their favorite rides and they told me how much fun they had and about all the rides. They loved the race cars and the Buzz Lightyear ride and It's a Small World. They loved the train and the monorail. Thanks Papa for taking them!

Snacks in the rain

A little blurry but here they are on the teacups. Austin was scared of the mouse that pops up in the middle and closed his eyes the whole time :)

Eating a snack somewhere dry

Race cars!!! (Austin isn't very visible but he's in the middle)

On the monorail

Rexford loves the monorail

Papa with Rexford and Austin

Austin's 1st Roller Coaster Ride

Austin and I went to Sea World one day with friends while Rexford was at school. It was a great day and not crowded at all. Austin wanted to go on the Shamu kiddie roller coaster but I didn't think he was tall enough. We checked anyway and he was! He said he wanted to go so we did. Once we started going he got nervous and screamed during the ride. When it was over, he said, "That was scary!" But he didn't cry or anything and said he would go next time with Daddy. He was very proud of himself :)