Monday, February 21, 2011

Add one boy, and mix thoroughly

It's that time of year again!  Oh yes!  It's the ANNUAL BOWL-A-THON!

Yep, today is my big boy's 5th birthday.   I really can't believe it.  His arrival was so dramatic and so memorable, that it seems impossible that he has been around for five long years.

But, here we are: 5 years into parenting and getting to know this unique little creature we've been given.

So, without further delay, here are the traditional set of bowl-photos with, of course, this year's new additions.




 The famous first shot:  one week old





 
 One year old


 Two years old



 3 years old



4 years old


And, presenting!, fresh from the press, 5 YEARS OLD!





Ah!  A new pose for a new year.  My heart was in my throat as I silently wished him not to drop it.  Chris declares that one day this bowl will break during our shenanigan-filled photo shoots.  I hope he's wrong.

Anyway,  I'm totally beat after a wonderful and busy birthday party for the boys this afternoon. (Might as well celebrate Sam this week too, right?!)  Many photos to post from that, and from the boy-cousin's visit from Ottawa this weekend.   A great time, but now I must have a tiny bit of recovery.  

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

4 comments:

  1. Happy 5th, Charley!
    From The Rama Gang in Ottawa. xo

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  2. Second one from bottom is my fave. Sooo naughty and scampy! I love these pictures. Cannot BELIEVE it was five years ago!

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  3. Happy Birthday, sweet, handsome boy! I CANNOT believe he's FIVE. Makes me feel very old, and that our time at Mothercraft was a lifetime ago. And congratulations on five years of parenthood, Chris and Lee! I think you're two of the very best around.

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  4. Terrific tradition - hope the bowl doesn't break, it'll look great on him when he wears it on his 40th! Happy Birthday once again Charley.

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