Many Mini Melins: Bountiful Birthday Blessings!

I can't believe this year has sped by so fast. Each day has been an exciting adventure trusting God as I try to raise these boys! Jonah has grown into a curious, silly, energetic, adventurous big brother. He loves to be a "Super Brother" and try to give me a heart attack! Benaiah is very independent and happy. He is always smiling . . . or eating. You haven't seen him mad until he runs out of food. He loves to play with balls, read books, and sing Old McDonald and Pattycake! They are cherished blessings, and we had so much fun celebrating Jonah's fourth and Benaiah's first year!

The boys treated me to a sleep-in! (I was super glad because I was up half the night watching for closings and cancellations.) Jonah was too precious when he came into my room and asked, "Am I four?" about three times, almost as if he couldn't believe it. Then we crept downstairs to find decorations and to enjoy some sprinkle pancakes! Boy, can these boys eat. Maybe we shouldn't have any more birthdays. By the time they are teenagers it will take me all day to cook enough pancakes to fill them up! Four is old enough.

No lighter! Mommy fail :D

Next, we read Happy Birthday to You by Dr. Seuss and God Gave Us You. Dr. Seuss suggest hotdogs for a birthday lunch. Thankfully, we had some!

Surprise! A special delivery for the birthday boys - balloons from Mamzie and Papa! These were a BIG hit!

Love this face! He insisted on the hat!

That afternoon it started snowing! It snowed the night Jonah was born, and it returned to celebrate with him. They were all so excited to see it falling and turning the world white.

We were suppose to order pizza, but we didn't want to make any delivery guys risk their lives. Thankfully, our friends next door could brave the walk to share some frozen pizzas. Of course, we had to have Ninja Turtle cupcakes. I think Jonah enjoyed having big boy friends over. It helps that they are super sweet!