Birthday!

I can't believe that Nicholas is 5 now! My goodness, the years have flown by! Friday was his birthday and we had a great afternoon. After Kevin came home, we went to Sylvio's for dinner and had loads of delicious Italian food. Then after we came home, it was time for cake and presents! As he blew out the candles, he informed us what he wished for - a brand new Cars bedroom set. Boy was he excited when he opened up all his presents and found a new comforter, sheets, tons of plush pillows and a really awesome lamp that looks like a Radiator Springs billboard! He was absolutely beside himself. He also got the Read With Me DVD controller along with several DVDs, but Kevin hasn't yet been able to get it up and running, because he thinks the batteries are too weak. I know Nicholas' excited about that too, though, because he will not stop pestering us about it. We keep telling him that we will pick up batteries tomorrow from the PX, but for him that's just not soon enough. Poor kid! I guess it's tough being so little and having to depend on everyone else's schedules and always doing what is most convenient for them. Because of this, he's informed us several times recently that he just can't wait til he grows up and is able to do whatever he wants... if only it really worked that way! I tried to tell him, but decided for now it's best to just let him remain clueless, because he'll figure out about responsibility as he gets older. For now, he should just concentrate on having fun!

Nicholas is getting really good at soccer and baseball. He starts his little teeball league next week! I can't wait to see how that turns out.

I have no real news to update, other than to say that both kids are growing like weeds. I snapped this photo last week of Nicholas and Ryan together. Finally a decent shot - even if Nicholas' head is chopped off. At least they are in the same area! It's a start!