Andrew turning 5 years old

“PartyTime!!!Andrew is turning five years old!!!! To celebrate we threw a party for him with all of his friends at a bounce house place. He had a great turnout for his party which really was the more the merrier. His little friends that he has in his class play so nice together. After they played and it was time for the pizza and cake they placed a crown on Andrew's head, had him wait in the play room and brought him in while all of his friends chanted his name. He was beaming!  He sat down on a throne as everyone sang to him and he got to blow out the candles. It was great. Andrew loved all of the attention. When we got home he got to open the gobs of presents that he received. He decided to take most of them back to the store and then got to go on a shopping spree. If that were me I would be in heaven.”

“Five years ago today my third baby boy was brought into the world. He is happy fun bright kind social and lover of family. Andrew loves many things; octonauts, toy story, dinosaurs, sea animals, power rangers, ninja turtles, Legos (mini figures especially), Tank (our dog) and playing with his friends and his brothers. He is especially tall for an Engstrom boy and loves being with people. 

Andrew got to wake up and open his gifts before school and we celebrated that evening with a cookie cake and his favorite meal (German pancakes).”

St. Patricks Day 2016

I really try to make St. Patricks Day a special one for the boys.  When I was growing up we celebrated by wearing green so that we wouldn't get pinched and that was it.  So how we have adopted many traditions for the day including green streamers all over the house and kitchen, goodies in shoes, and a treasure hunt.  This year we followed the Engstrom traditions.  It makes me happy to see the boys happy.  Andrew really appreciated the banner by reading every letter on the banner and making the sound.  Love it!!!  Zach was of course clad in greed complete with beard and leprechaun hat.  He loves this day more than any one and it shows.  After school they got to go on a treasure hunt with special clues written on special tresure hunt paper. At the end of the hunt they found a green caldron filled with their after school snacks.  It was a fun day.

Toy Story Time

It is that time again when your little boy has a fascination for Buzz Lightyear and Woody.  Fortunately I had all the stuff to feed this love for Buzz and Woody already thanks to a Older Brother whose earliest phrase was "To infinity....and beyond!"  Andrew was over joyed when I brought down the costume box from the attic.  To his heart's delight found buzz lightyear costume and a woody costume complete with wings and hat.  He sleeps with both of the figures every night and made sure his name was placed on the bottom of their feet.  Buzz's feet are clad with Adam and Andrew's names.  This is one of my favorite series of movies and phases in childhood.