Too funny to not share....

Daniel Isaac and his very loud robot (thanks Uncle James and Aunt Hilary) came bursting into the bedroom this morning to wake up Noah David and me. He jumped up on the bed, much to Noah David's delight and declared, "I have lots of stories to tell you, Baby Brother, but first I'm going to teach you something!" (He usually tells Noah David and me 2-3 made up stories each morning to start our day...) He then proceeded to explain to Noah David that, "We all have lots of bones in our bodies. All in our bodies. And they are hard. See, touch!" And he wanted Noah David to feel how strong his bowed out chest was. So then, I began to review bone names with him. First I taught him sternum, since that's what he was so proud of. Then I pointed to my collar bone and said, "Do you remember what this one is called?" (He's known "clavicle" for a long time now and corrected a nursery worker once who told him his knee was a "knee cap" saying, "No, it's your patella.") He grinned and said, "Yes, I do remember. It's your uterus." ??????? I BUSTED out laughing. He says the funniest things, but this by far was one of the funniest.

Daniel Isaac amazes us in many ways. He is so so so sweet and loving to Noah David and teaches him things all the time. WOW, I'm so thankful for these 2 boys!!!!

Happy Birthday, Sir Daniel Isaac the 3 year old!

Sir Daniel Isaac, the valiant warrior!

Sir Daniel Isaac and Sir Pops sword fighting...yes Pops is dressed in a full knight costume.

My two handsome prince knights with Princess Mommy! (And yes, I do teach them to call me "Princess Mommy"...I'm hoping it will stick.)

Daniel Isaac, Princess Mommy and his friends about to blow out his candle!

Princess Grandmama and Sir Elijah

Sir Daddy and Sir Noah David

Princess Nana (yes, she, too is in full princess costume) and Sir Noah David

Princess Claire and Princess Anna Gail

Sir Monkey Miles and his Royal Squires, Lee and Kyle ; )

Sir Holt playing with the popular robot toy Sir Uncle James and Princess Aunt Hilary gave Sir Daniel Isaac!

Sir Piercey Pie ever so sneakily getting finger-fulls of icing and gum drops...who could resist those big brown eyes anyway, though??

Sir Daniel Isaac the 3 year old riding his new scooter!

Sir Pierce and Sir Holt in their capes (yes, Heather made one for each child and they were awesome!) getting their royal tattoos.

Princess Caroline...isn't she a beauty?!?

Daniel Isaac's Castle Cake!

Wow, aside from the fact that I am still in denial that my baby is THREE years old, we had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday! He was a delightful host, and was thrilled to see his friends, hug each of them and encourage them to get a tattoo and hat. Pops and Nana (my parents) dressed up as a knight and princess and played the roles...it added so much fun! Several children were slightly terrified of giant Pops dressed in his knight gear swinging Daniel Isaac's sword around, but Daniel Isaac loved it!! Heather made pink fluffy princess capes for all the girls and red capes for all of the little knights. The girls got princess hats and the boys got knight helmets. We had so much fun celebrating the wonderful 3 years of our courageous knight! Daniel and I are so thankful for the incredible opportunity and privilege it is to be Daniel Isaac's parents.