Fab Five

Our little Emilio turned five and it was a pretty exciting time. We have been counting down for months. Literally months. This was his cake design this year. Mama Ama was smiling down from heaven for sure. 

We had a small birthday party with the cousins. They ran, played, ate and went to the park. He had a blast. 

These two. Love them. 

At school they celebrated him as well. Apparently when it's your birthday you "get to be first in line!" LOL

Aunt Kath came for four days to spend some time with the birthday boy. Emilio was over the moon. Days were spent doing what we usually do when aunt Kathy is in town. There was lots of playing and running and eating and laughing. She even got to go on the birthday excursion to Chucky Cheese. 

He received a lot of Legos for gifts. Here is one on the sets he completed. He is so talented when it comes to building. It's actually really exciting to see him work. 

All in all he had a wonderful, special birthday. Five is a big one! Next year will be school. I'm cherishing these long days with him; so thankful for the opportunity to raise him and experience him to the nth degree. I am quickly learning these days are numbered. Happy Birthday to my beautiful boy. You have taught me much more than I have you. Love you. 

Keeping up...

Ignacio took downhill skiing lessons for the first time this winter. It also gave mommy a chance to sit and take a break in the chalet every Sunday.  

Santiago's current favorite activity is to take every single book out of the bookshelf and put it on the floor. Unfortunately he has no interest in putting them back. 

Boy are these two going to miss each other next year when Emilio goes to kindergarten all day. 

Sometimes you need to eat soup with slippers on. 

The new morning routine is that Santiago sits at the table with his two big brothers to eat his breakfast. For only being one and a half years old he actually does pretty good. After papa and Ignacio leave for the morning mommy makes him another round of breakfast. 

Spring boots. 

If you say you "Ewwww" this is what he does. 

Emilio certainly has his own sense of style. 

Two months without a TV and we are all surviving. This was last Friday when we had to resort to shadow puppets for entertainment.