Just another Saturday

In the morning all three boys had a birthday party to go to. It was Adam, their playgroup buddy. Max insisted on helping Elizabeth wrap up the presents, but he didn't want her to write his name on them and who they were from. Somehow he was hoping that way he could keep them.... Of course his Mommy tried to make him feel better by telling him the best presents to give are the ones you'd like to keep.

I don't think it worked.

I had bought the boys some Disney shirts. They were so excited when they came in yesterday. They wore some of them all afternoon and insisted to wear some of them to the party today. As you can see they are much better than I in naming all the characters, well at least Henry is:

While the boys were at the party, Elizabeth, Sophie and I went to the Avenue for some shopping. We didn't really find anything, except for Sophie who scored several nice clip-on earrings. We did enjoy some delicious pizza at the new pizzeria in town, called Bia's Pizza Kitchen. It was scrumptdeliciousus (my spell checker just went crazy). So far that's about the closest we have found to real Italian pizza here in the US. If you haven't been there yet, you need to check them out. They are in the Avenues in Peachtree City, where the Atlanta Fish Company used to be. I even have to admit that was my second time this week! ;)

Don't tell my cardiologist, but it was actually my second time this week! I had a Chicken BBQ Calzone on Wednesday for lunch and today Elizabeth and I shared a Steak Fajita pizza. Sophie had a little Cheese Calzone. We all walked out with smiles on our faces and full tummies!

In the afternoon I took the boys for a golf-cart ride, one of our favorite past-times here in Peachtree City. Of course we made a pit stop at one of the playgrounds. The boys had a fun time and naturally little Alex just had to follow wherever his two brothers went.

That little guy is scared of nothing!

Here he is climbing up (by himself of course, as he insisted stubbornly on me not helping him at all) a six foot tall slide. This was after he almost fell of while sliding down and landing kind of hard sidewas at the bottom of the slide, after one of his shoes caught one of the sides. Undeterred he went right back for another slide:

For dinner Elizabeth made her delicious German pancakes and some homemade biscuits. We all love them, but as you can see Alex truly enjoyed them to his little hearts content. I want to make sure though that I point out though that they started out looking much more enticing before Alex got his hands on them (literally)!

Food is so much more of an experience involving all your senses when you're a toddler. Who needs silverware when you have two fully functioning little hands to use? Luckily it was bath night anyways.

YMCA Park

Last but not least we went to the YMCA Park in Fayetteville. The boys enjoyed running around, climbing on and into the fort. We pretty much had the playground to ourselves, there were only 2 other parents with their kids.

The boys start exploring the fort.

Alex goes straight for the swings.

He kept saying "Higher, Higher!" At least that's how I took his pointing upwards and semi-grunting.

Max is trying not to smile.

All of them swinging. Most people don't realize what a logistical problem three little boys wanting to be pushed "Higher and Higher" at the same time pose....

The boys swinging with the fort in the background.

Golf Cart ride to the Park

Since Ben and Diane live a lot closer now, Elizabeth and her usually visit at least once a week. This time they hauled all the kids to the All Children's Playground on the golf cart.

Our kids love that playground. It is completely fenced off and we let them run around and play to their heart's content. The ground is made out of recycled rubber, so no worries about scraped knees or elbows should they fall.

Alex and cousin Dallin riding off to space

Henry, Max and cousin Mia

Another day at the Atlanta Zoo

We really should go more often since we have annual passes. The kids had fun as usual and especially enjoyed the playground.

Spielplatz!

I took the boys to the playground today, while Maryann and Elizabeth went off shopping and to catch the new Harry Potter movie.

The boys love climbing up everywhere and sliding down. Sophie is such a good big sister and loves taking care of them. She watched Henry, while I took care of Max. The ducks were a little scary for them at first, but they pretty soon were ready to jump into the lake to go after them.