Matthew birthday party

Matthew had a fantastic 4th birthday  and birthday party.  We had a party at our neighbor hood pool.  Below are a few pictures until I can find the other ones I took and that Brianna shared with me.

Yeah!  How to train your dragon toys!!"

"Viking hat!"

Happy Boy!"

Birthday Cake!

A personal cake for Matthew and one for Rian too!

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The Birthday boy and girl, very excited about their cake!

Aren't they too cute!!!

Ethan, do you want to try some cake?

Presents!!!

Presents!!!

Oh dear!  Thanks deb... NOT!

Yeah!!

Lardner County Fair

We had fun in August at the Larimer County Fair!

Matthew Loved waving hi to the all the people in the Tractor parade. 

I think Ethan enjoyed it too!

Matthew even got to sit on some of the old fashion tractor.

William and Matthew inside a big "digger"

The Air force was there and Matthew loved flying one of their "planes"

Will and Matthew enjoying the "comedy show"

"GOATS!"

"Ethan loved the goats"

Yum! grapes for lunch!

"please mom!  Can't we climb in it?"

Petting zoo

Matthew enjoyed feeding the animals

Pigs!

Fun!

What is wrong with this goats horns... that is just not right. 

"phew.... the fair is exhausting!"

Sunday fun

Alex is still away at school and when he isn't home on the weekends I have to find ways to occupy the boys.  This past sunday was gorgeous and not too hot.  The boys were up by 6 am so we went outside and played in our PJ's in the backyard.

Mist sprinklers are so fun!

Ethan has not yet learned to share and he for sure lets us know when he wants something. 

If you look closely you will see that there is a water balloon that is about to hit the wall. 

WATER BALLOONS!!!! So much fun!!

What a big boy eating with a spoon.

I just love this little guy so much!  

Kaplun Family Update

I've been too busy to blog so here are a few pictures from the last month. 

Brother's playing in the dirt while waiting for a table at Lucile's

Sunday morning breakfast together as a family

Grandpa Kaplun here for a weekend visit playing Dinosaurs with Matthew

Fun times!!  Ethan LOVES his birthday gift from Gma and Gpa Johns!

Matthew meets a friends new puppy - "carter"

Ethan!  What are you doing in Phantom's kennel again?

Matthew driving a tractor on Forth of July... sorry Photo is sideways.

I love my boys!!

What happens to a bag full of goldfish when they get thrown all over a dirty floor?   - they become food for the ducks at the pond of course!  Remarkably, Phantom didn't even try to eat them.  Maybe there is hope for him after all. 

Off on a bike ride with a very unhappy Ethan... He loves the ride but hates the helmet. 

I was invited to give a speech to all of the Colorado Kaiser managers about my work with Guide Dogs.  Phantom was so good and just slept before it was our turn to go on stage. 

"phew!  speaking engagements are exhausting!"

Fun Afternoon at the Pool. 

This is how Grandpa helps Matthew put on his shoes.... Silly Grandpa!

Matthew thinking he's pretty cool doing a "very dangerous" trick

Ethan and Daddy playing at the sprinkler park 

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!  WERE GOING TO THE US OPEN!!!  WOO HOO!!!!!

How is it that I put him to sleep in his bed and yet find him in mine an hour later....