Happy Birthday to Grammy

Grammy turned 55 this week and got some good help blowing out the candles on my yummy birthday cake!

Cousins

This week we had a big celebrate because Olivia received her Master's Degree.  Since the graduation was in Duluth and would be a long day, Anna willingly took the troops for the day.

Throughout the ceremony I received videos and photos of the cousins that were just too cute not to share.  Love that the boys live in the same town and that they are able to spend so much time together.

When Anna and Olivia were little I used to be entertained by their differing personalities. Now that Otto and Huxon are learning to play together I am seeing similarities.  It's quite fun for this Grammy to watch:)

Otto is certainly his mother's child and Huxey is certainly his mother's child.  Our sweet baby Milo is just going with the flow, happy as can be.  I imagine Milo will be the super chill kiddo of our three, but only time will tell.  Just love them all to pieces:)

Making Forts

These cold days are challenging Gram in finding new and exciting things to do with the boys.  We really, really miss being able to spend time outside.  Not only does it tire them out, but they are just so happy when they are outside.

This week I racked my brain for something that would entice them.  We've made forts with blankets downtstairs before and Otto did enjoy them for a few minutes, but I knew I had to step up my game.

I looked in the playroom at that treadmill that has been taking up space waiting for someone to use it, and thought aha!  It made the perfect frame for a cool crawl up fort with xmas lights.  The boys loved it and we could fit all of them plus one adult in the fort comfortably so that was a big win:)

Add some bears and lots of pillows, blankets and some padding for protection and we have a new play place for the winter.

I tried to get a photo of all boys in the fort together looking at me, but of course that didn't happen.  I have better success with videos for Milo, since he is non-stop on the move.  Otto is finally at the age where he will actually pose for me for a picture:)  Huxey, we are still working on those smiles when the phone is in sight.  Giggles and smiles come from action, not from sitting and looking at Gram and her silly phone!

All of my boys💙