November 6, 2007 - Birthday Toys Galore

We met at my sister's house on Saturday for an early celebration on Nick's birthday. Last year just before Nick's birthday, we had just left Russia after having met our sons for the first time. I could never have imagined what my life would be like a year later. It really just gets better every day.



Here is a picture of the boys, sweeping the floor with their new brooms. My mom got them both a broom for Nick's birthday. Unfortunately, I usually end up having to take them away from them after a short period of time because they want to use them for purposes for which they were not intended. I'm sure you can imagine, broom sword, broom swatter, etc:).






This is a picture of a puzzle that also provides practice of buttoning, zipping, lacing, snapping and also buckling. This was actually suppose to be for three year olds and up. Since both of their birthdays fall so close to Christmas, I have tried to get them some things that they won't outgrow too soon:).








Next is the cut-able fruit and veggies.  Ben especially loves loves loves this toy and gets very upset if Nick picks up the knife, even if he was not playing with it to begin with.









 

So, the dad made a new "knife" out of a paint stirring stick and they are very happy with this solution. Now they can each have a knife.



Nick also received an airport set, which included a really neat little airplane that makes a noise (a quiet noise, thankfully), a helicopter, the airport tower, a little motorcycle with a side car and several little people. It is very cute and they have already figured out how to take part of the airplane apart:).

Here is how this toy normally looks, since they (mostly Ben) cut it apart again, as soon as I can put it together....every time, unless I do it when they are already asleep:).