Choo...Choo...Miles Turns 6!

I really feel like Miles should be turning 2 or 3, not SIX. Because if he is 6, that means Trent is almost 6. {Pause while I stop to sob for a while.}

Patty had Miles' party at a little train park about 20 minutes from everyone, Cedar Rock Railroad. It was SUPER cute and perfect for this age group. When we got there, several of the big kids were using these train cars that you pedal with your hands.

Trent patiently waiting his turn {I just love how forlorn he looks, ha}

All the kids pedaling!

 She wasn't too happy she couldn't ride.

But seriously - doesn't her outfit make you squeal a little?!

[Sidebar: Growing up, I ALWAYS wanted Converse shoes, and my mom didn't like them and refused to get me some. So at 34 years old, I got a pair for me and a matching pair for Drew. Silly? Maybe. Do I care? Nope!]

Girls vs. Boys - take a look at these next few pictures to see the inherent difference in girls and boys.

Girls play inside the train

Boys climb on top of the train

And then jump off!

We took a break from playing to sing to Miles and have cookie cake! Patty did a great job with the snacks and they were all train-themed.

After we sang to Miles and ate cake, we finally got to ride the real train!

Too bad you can't see our matching shoes! Trust me, we're precious.

Only picture I got of Mayer, so I had to include!

Big kids!

And with that, another party is in the books! If you are curious about any other parties of Miles, I have them below. 

Miles turns ONE.
Miles turns TWO.
Miles turns THREE.

I guess I didn't get any pictures from his 4th birthday {which was a joint party with Blair, and I was all post-partumy, so I think I can be forgiven}, and for his 5th birthday, Patty and David took the kids to the zoo for the day.

Happy birthday to one of the sweetest boys I know!!!

Kids Say the Darnedest Things

Having 2 kids to say funny things is just the best! I wish I could remember every funny or cute thing they said or did because I will think 'I need to write that down' and of course I can't remember it later. But here's some that I have remembered over the last months.

Trent - 

Sometimes when I am singing to him {or along with the radio}: Mom, please stop. You are embarrassing me. OR You're giving me a headache. Ouch, kid.

To Miles: I like Blair the best. I like you medium. But I like my mom medium too.

He can't wait to try 'kry-ate'.  I don't have the heart to correct him because it's just too cute!

I would say they are related, no? 

{T was sick, D was just excited to get to 'watch TV' before school}.

Drew - 

She loves to sing 'If You're Happy and You Know It' right before she gets into her crib. And she has the cutest hand motions. She jumps up and down A LOT {to the point that she falls down} and she does her arms down and then straight up for 'hooray!'. One of my favorite moments with her. Really, she sings ALL the time - especially in the car.

We read 'How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight' a lot, and when she sees the triceratops she comments on his '3 pigtails'.

She is a big negotiator. She tells us 'no' to everything, but as soon as we take away whatever she said 'no' to, she has to have it back.

She loves to be covered up with a million blankets at bedtime. The minute we put her in the crib, she says 'more blankets' and repeats that until she's under a pile.

When she wants to be picked up, she holds her hands up and says 'Hold you'.

If you ask her her name, she says 'Kathleen Gurley' and Trent is 'Joseph Gurley'. Sometimes 'Bubba Joseph Gurley'. Too cute.

Just love my silly kids!