Another Pirate Play

We went to the Music for Munchkins musical at the local high school again this year. 

 This year the theme was pirates so the kids were given treasure maps to try all the instruments. 

 After they tried an instrument, they got a stamp on their map. 

 He was sooooo excited to fill out the whole map. 

 The crafts included hooks and pirate hats. 

 Our little buccaneers loved it. 

 They got to meet the actors from the musical (some of whom were VERY good for high schoolers). 

Good timing on the theme for these little guys. 

Cowgirl Party

Calvin was invited to Ellie's 3rd birthday party. 

Here he's helping her fix her carriage. 

 Here the kids are singing to her and anxiously waiting the huge cupcakes. 

 Yum!

 It was a cowgirl theme and each kid got a hat and to make a horse to take home.

 Cowboy Calvin continued to enjoy his treasures at home. 

A great party theme!

Gymnastic Fridays

Chip's mom and I switch days to watch the boys after school twice a week. 

 I take them on Fridays and often take them to the open gym gymnastics. 

 They are pretty happy there. 

 Here Calvin convinced Chip to get inside this thing. 

 Opps! Not good!

 Two peas in a pod. 

 Afterward I took them through a carwash. 

 They were fascinated. 

 Now when Chip gets in my car, he comments that it is dirty, hoping he can convince me to go through another carwash. 

 On the drive home, they started bickering and Calvin was saying he didn't want to sit next to Chip anymore. 

 Less then two minutes later, I look back and they are holding hands and getting along just fine. 

I see why people mistake them for twins all the time. 

Birthday Party Fun

Calvin was invited to "Baby Kaitlyn's" birthday party. She is 3 now, so not much of a baby anymore. 

 As part of the treasure hunt, the kids were supposed to jump from the "castle". Kaitlyn was very cautious and asked for help. 

 I think Calvin thought he could fly. 

 He was very happy to be playing in a room with padded floors. 

 He turned every activity

 into something involving falling. 

                                     Luckily this did not end in either of them falling. 

 In the cage with Baby Isla was probably the best place for him. 

 Then came food and presents

 and CAKE!

 He's a pretty big fan of cake. 

Any gathering that ends with cake gets the thumbs up from this guy.