Cyclo-bear

Cyclo-bear

Marty got an early birthday present, his first geared bike.  Here is his review.  Happy b-day bud bud.

Happy Birthday Marty, take 7

Today Martin turned 7 years old. Wowzers. He was up early, ready for some presents. The rest of us were pretty tired, but Tom gave Marty his present first (Pentago). An MP3 player loaded with the Star Wars theme, mechanical pencils, Lego Star Wars for the Wii, and a Lego City Space Shuttle built before school. It was a beautiful May day, warm and sunny. A card and a call from Nana at breakfast. I surprised him with a cake in his lunch box, and a sushi lunch (California rolls, with fake grass and soy sauce included). After school a few more pressies, including the Lego X-Wing! and an Obi Wan figure with battle action. And Kid Pix. For dinner, Marty's choice was to head in to the North End for some pizza, where we met up with Auntie Paula. Pizzaria Regina with the pitcher of root beer. Cafe Paradiso for gelato and a chocolate cannoli with a birthday candle. Wide smiles. A Lego Wampa cave. What a day!

Thomas at 4

Happy Birthday Thomas! Our little man has turned four. It's all about dinosaurs (particularly of the Dinosaur Train variety). He asked for a Tiny Pteranodon cake for his birthday party, and then we baked a 4 cake together on his actual day. He's pretty good at baking, actually.
His stats: Thomas is 43 inches tall (3'7") and 41 pounds.

Martin turns 6

Happy birthday Marty! Here he is with his Millennium Falcon cake and brand new Star Wars old school t-shirt. Yes, at 6 he was finally allowed to see Star Wars, and now life is all blasters and shooting and light sabers and fighting. As long as it's to save the galaxy and not just to torment your brother then I'm okay with it. Airplane fascination continues, and Lego brain as well.
The stats: Marty is 50.75" and 53.8 pounds ... so he grew over 3 inches in the last year, and as his doctor pointed out "kids just don't do that". His BMI is 14. That's awesome.


And here is a close-up of that Millennium Falcon cake. Yeah, I did that.

Thomas turns 3

Thomas is 3 at last! Annoyed by having to wait until after Marty's birthday, we celebrated Tom's 3rd b-day with a lovely party and a big tugboat cake. Pictured is the post-party actual- day mini-tug ;)

The stats: Tom is 39.75" and 36 lbs. He's riding his new green Trek 16" bike which Marty passed down to him for his birthday. And he's got a snazzy helmet with blue flames! His favorite color is blue. And he's a "big boy".

Happy birthday big guy ")

Martin turns 5

Another year has passed by so quickly. The stats: 47.25" and 49 lbs. I just keep shaking my head, he's just so grown up. Now entering a Lego fascination. He loves his new bike, with kickstand and red bell. He's even got a skateboard and Tony Hawk helmet. And baby, I love you through and through.