Remembering Tilden's Day

Thanks to some beautiful pictures we received today from Uncle Bobby and Aunt Lisa over at Walcott Imaging we are affectionately remembering Tilden's baptism. Just thought we'd share a few...

He is 4

We enjoyed another party to celebrate Brighton's fourth birthday this weekend; this one was a slightly calmer celebration than over at Chuck E. Cheese, but it was no less fun of course.  The shindig was over at Bapa and Ahma's house with the Raterink side of the family.  Thanks for hosting Mom & Dad!  

Brighton and Chuck E.

Brighton turned four this weekend.  I can hardly believe it.  He's a little kid, and with that we officially entered into a new phase of parenthood because we hosted our first birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. It was so nice not to have a huge group over to our house, and they make it quite slick for you, but if you ask me, that Chuck E. can be a bit much at times. 

Anyway, Brighton had a blast which brings me nicely to "The Ticket Blaster."  Bright had seen it before, and he was terrified, but after watching a couple others go in, and then being allowed to take his daddy with him, he decided to give it a whirl.

And I  leave you with our dear four year old with his cute blue face from his Lego cupcake and pure joy from snagging over 1200 tickets in "The Ticket Blaster."

Happy Fourth Birthday Brighton James!

Tilden and Bumbo

Little Tilden in the Bumbo Seat

Tily is definitely much more alert now, and she doesn't like to feel left out from all the action that goes on around here.  Thankfully she'll sleep through just about anything, and she's doing great for all her caregivers now that I'm back at work. 

Brighton did ask this week how long we were going to keep her.  We told him she is with us forever, and thankfully he was very pleased with that response.  In only a few short months, it feels like she has always been here.  

Lovin' our family of four...