A Contraption Party for Wilder's 5th Birthday!

I can't believe my baby is 5! I know we parents say that at every age, but it always feels like a shock to see them turn a year older, maybe because their aging feels so slow in the everyday and then suddenly, years have passed. I am not a fan of the whole process, but I am a fan of celebrating them on their special day. Wilder very specifically asked for a contraption birthday, which was surprisingly not as common of a birthday theme, so we got creative with marble runs and marble mazes and car races with some of the activities. Then of course his papa made him a huge, crazy contraption which actually spit out prize balls full of starburst candies. I actually think we'll probably try to have low key birthdays from now on, because we won't ever be able to top the coolness of that contraption.
Wilder, you are so special. I don't know what we would have done without you, but life wouldn't be as sweet, as meaningful, as wonderful without you. Thank you for filling our lives with your special spirit. We love you we love you we love you.

Evienne's Bunny Birthday

We were so happy to celebrate our sweet Evienne with a bunny, sparkly, pink party for her third birthday. I took her to pick out a special dress for her party, and of course she chose pink. Pink, sparkly things, pretty things, tutus, princesses....are all near and dear to her heart at the moment. I was the polar opposite as a child and yet I am so, so thrilled to have a daughter who loves all the girly things I now love too. Life with you is fun, Evienne. We love you beyond the moon and back.

wilderisms.

a few more little sayings from my wileybear that i find so funny:

"i don't like pad thai." (silence) "bad thai." (a few weeks ago when i was trying to convince him to eat his dinner. i can't even think of puns as quick as he can, you guys.)

"i really don't want you to give me something i don't like." (preempting whatever i was going to serve for dinner. it sounds so logical, but basically rules out all food groups except sugar.;)

w: "what are you doing?"
me: "i'm putting on makeup."
w (excitedly): "are you going to be a tiger?"

"you're my sweetheart." (yes, my heart completely melted out of my body.)

"i'm a storm trooper pirate. this is my costume to make my head feel awesome and my hands feel good." (about a basket "helmet" and something he was wearing on his arms like armor?)

w's teddy to w's truck: "are you a bad guy?"
w's truck to w's teddy: "yes, i'm a bad guy." (so obsessed with bad guys and good guys. normal?)

"first, you have to eat your avocado, evie. then you can have a treat." (to evie while they were playing. i love the way he is constantly trying to play with her and help her and teach her.)

"what should i do about this?" (i can never really tell what "this" problem is haha.)

"i'm going to wipe the floor because of the sprinkles." (non-existent sprinkles.)

"i'm a wilder-gator! i'm going to eat you!"

"i don't know about this..." (with a worried look, when i'm trying to get him to eat something he doesn't like...which is just about anything.)

"you're going to miss your family." (sung) (a month ago, when j and i were getting ready to go on our date to the high.)

w: "let's play the foot game!"
me: "okay, how do you play?"
w: "you throw it and toss it and break it and smash it!"
me: (confused.)

"thank you for your smile." (to evie. heart melt again.)


i kind of often wish i could keep him this age forever. sigh.