Both Ben and Josh's birthdays were pretty low key this year. Ben's birthday was super hot (102 degrees), so instead of roasting at home we decided to spend the afternoon at Sauvie Island on the beach. It was so much fun and the perfect place to spend a very hot day! We love visiting this beach: there are really cool barges and ships that float by, the boys can safely play in the water, and there is late afternoon shade from some beautiful trees.
Several huge barges loaded with sand came by...they were so cool and made some great waves!
Watching the barge
Ben decided to get crazy and do front flips into the water. The boys thought this was extremely cool.
Enjoying running from the waves
Loving the sand.
It's so nice to be less worried with the big boys in the water this summer; their swimming has greatly improved and they really enjoy being out a bit deeper without their mother hovering over them.
Sweet Joshy
Making castles and dams
The boys all made Ben some birthday cards. Josh was very zealous to have Ben see his.
We did a mid-week bbq with the Plato family and celebrated the August birthdays (Ben, Josh and Miriam). The Platos got Josh the coolest bubble gun: it even lights up!
Josh loved standing on the table and blowing all the kids bubbles.
On Josh's actual birthday, we had the Kessi kids over for playing and a hot dog lunch. Josh felt very special to have friends over for his birthday.
That evening, Grandpa Deedo and Grandma Didi came over for dinner, presents and ice cream. I love this picture of Sam with Josh opening his new backpack; Sam saw this backpack at Fred Meyers months ago and insisted we get it for Josh for his birthday. It was so thoughtful of him!
Sam knew Josh would be thrilled...and he was!
Giving traditional thank you hugs
Grandpa and Grandma got Josh a big set of marble works and all the kids have been playing with them non-stop!
Josh's present from Papa and Titi arrived in the mail right on time and beautifully wrapped.
They got Josh his very own Calico Critters, so he doesn't have to borrow from the boys all the time.
I decided to do ice cream cones for dessert (because of food allergies, this was literally Josh's first ice cream cone ever...poor kid!)
Not bad for gluten and dairy free!
Happy three-year-old!
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