All Aboard ... Alllllllll Aboard!

He rounded the corner to the sound of The Polar Express soundtrack being played as family onlookers waited for him. Blue balloons waved in the stagnant air tied to chair-backs. He saw his cake table, complete with Polar Express cake, filled with presents and the window right behind it held the movie poster to The Polar Express. Yes, he is one lucky little boy.

We celebrated Maysen's 3rd birthday on Saturday with family. More importantly, his cousins were there to play non-stop with him. Luckily the room we had reserved had an all access pass to the playroom, where the kids spent most of their time. We were in a high traffic zone of kids, but it was a lot of fun!

Maysen has been drooling over watching the kids outside play on their scooters. He has tried, with no avail, riding one of these scooters. We were lucky enough to find a wide-base one made by Radio Flyer at ToysRUs that was just perfect for him. We waited until the last to unveil it, and he gasped and rode it like a pro first thing. It truly is amazing re-living such vivid memories as a child through your baby's eyes.

Jenn was here, of course, for the weekend celebrating Bean's birthday. On Sunday we got some great family photos to put in Holiday cards this season. View my Flickr account (on the sidebar) for full album from Bean's party and of our family photo shoot on Sunday. (I won't tell you which one we're using for holiday cards, but if you have a suggestion or favorite, let me know!)

Maysen's having a party at school on Wednesday. Then Saturday is our big extravaganza to Hood River to ride The Polar Express train! I am very excited for this as he'll love it with his cousins, but deep down I'm looking forward to having it over with. It's our last "big outing" planned.

The boys are at swimming lessons, so I am taking advantage and getting in the warm, QUIET, bathtub. This will be a challenge - or more getting out is - but worth every grunt. Night.