Warning: Lots of pictures ahead! :)
Earlier this week, to celebrate the day Josiah was born, I let Josiah choose an activity. We had his party early, so this would be a day of fun...just the three of us as David was at work. He chose the Little Ponderosa Zoo!
Both kids loved getting to pet and feed all the animals. We also got to see two kinkajou's eating some fruit. That was especially neat, as Josiah knows about those from Diego. Another favorite was the pig with all the tiny piglets!
I think this is an alpaca. The kids enjoyed petting it.
They loved the pony rides! (Umm, I took lots of pictures during the pony ride. Since I could not decide which ones I liked the best...I've posted a bunch of them!)
Each picture captures a different expression!
The pony ride comes to an end.
And, later that afternoon, with David home, too, we sang to Josiah. He proudly blew the candles out on the cupcake, and then totally enjoyed opening presents. He didn't even eat the cupcake! He was far more interested in the packages. :)
He was delighted to find two DS games, as the main item he asked for was the DS. In fact, he'd been asking for it since Christmas! Nona and Mzee went together with us to buy the DS. I tell you what, that made for one happy little boy.
He also loved his transformer from Grannie and Papa New. He opened an entire box full from them a couple weeks ago. This is one present we set aside for his actual Birthday from them.
Mackenzie got her main birthday present early this year. She'll have other items, small ones, on her birthday, but we gave her main gift to her now in case we need the kids to play those DS's while we travel later in the summer!
Her DS is pink. I love this picture (though I had forced the flash on for pics of Josiah in front of the windows, so there's too much light in this one) of Mackenzie and David!
I half wonder if Josiah knew what was in this package, as he picked it up, scurried to the living room with it, and opened it all alone in there!
Delighted with what he found, he came running back to where we were to show it off! It's a dual action light saber. Red. Just what he wanted! Thank you, Granna and Z-pa! They bought him a blue one while they were here last week, and now he has both colors. He is certainly spoiled! The picture of him holding it up is pretty cute. He was truly excited!
I love this one of Mackenzie with her pink DS! She was so excited! They both were, as this is something they have wanted for several months now.
Here's the birthday boy, playing his new white DS. What a birthday!
Earlier this week, to celebrate the day Josiah was born, I let Josiah choose an activity. We had his party early, so this would be a day of fun...just the three of us as David was at work. He chose the Little Ponderosa Zoo!
Both kids loved getting to pet and feed all the animals. We also got to see two kinkajou's eating some fruit. That was especially neat, as Josiah knows about those from Diego. Another favorite was the pig with all the tiny piglets!
I think this is an alpaca. The kids enjoyed petting it.
They loved the pony rides! (Umm, I took lots of pictures during the pony ride. Since I could not decide which ones I liked the best...I've posted a bunch of them!)
Each picture captures a different expression!
The pony ride comes to an end.
And, later that afternoon, with David home, too, we sang to Josiah. He proudly blew the candles out on the cupcake, and then totally enjoyed opening presents. He didn't even eat the cupcake! He was far more interested in the packages. :)
He was delighted to find two DS games, as the main item he asked for was the DS. In fact, he'd been asking for it since Christmas! Nona and Mzee went together with us to buy the DS. I tell you what, that made for one happy little boy.
He also loved his transformer from Grannie and Papa New. He opened an entire box full from them a couple weeks ago. This is one present we set aside for his actual Birthday from them.
Mackenzie got her main birthday present early this year. She'll have other items, small ones, on her birthday, but we gave her main gift to her now in case we need the kids to play those DS's while we travel later in the summer! 
Her DS is pink. I love this picture (though I had forced the flash on for pics of Josiah in front of the windows, so there's too much light in this one) of Mackenzie and David!
I half wonder if Josiah knew what was in this package, as he picked it up, scurried to the living room with it, and opened it all alone in there!
Delighted with what he found, he came running back to where we were to show it off! It's a dual action light saber. Red. Just what he wanted! Thank you, Granna and Z-pa! They bought him a blue one while they were here last week, and now he has both colors. He is certainly spoiled! The picture of him holding it up is pretty cute. He was truly excited!
I love this one of Mackenzie with her pink DS! She was so excited! They both were, as this is something they have wanted for several months now.
Here's the birthday boy, playing his new white DS. What a birthday!(Side note: We had his well child check up today. All went well. He received 4 or 5 shots. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Polio, Pneumococcal, Varicella, and Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis. He did not cry at all during the finger stick to check his Hct and Hgb. All is normal. He peed in the cup, happily, and his urine is normal. He is 41.2 inches tall (75%) and 38 lb (75%). He did cry during the shots. He recovered nicely, though! AND...they are finished (other than flu shots) until sixth grade! Nice. His paperwork is all in order for Kindergarten, which happens one year from this August. I'm proud of my little guy!)
If you made it to the end of this post, Congratulations! It was long. He, he.
3 comments:
So hard to believe that Josiah is 4! You guys love the Ponderosa zoo--I wonder how many pictures you have of M and J on those ponies over the year!! Cute ones too!
Sara, I'm sure we have too many pictures of the kids on those ponies! LOL! :) Yes, we do enjoy going there, though we only go up on their birthdays. So, I guess the kids look forward to it once or twice a year. We miss you!
We are about to leave to come to your house...the boys are very excited to play with all the new toys! Looks like Josiah (and Mackenzie) had a big birthday! See you soon!
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