Joshua Ari turns 2

Joshua turned 2 and we went down and stayed with him for the weekend. Much of the play time was spent watching the kids play with trains, or riding cars around the house. Zoe and Josh often took turns (not always willingly) or "chased" each other. Zachary was a bit big and less interested in the ride and he was excited to set up Josh's trains for him and also enjoyed watching Thomas the Train on TV.

All the family at Josh's party (except Ethan) posed on the steps for a "family" portrait. The kids tried to cooperate and it is nice to have now. Also Mama got a chance to snuggle with her adorable nephew Ethan who seemed soothed by her with all the chaos of the birthday bash.

Daddy and Zoe stole a moment together - and yes she is holding a football. Don't get too excited, she does not have a good throwing arm, yet! Also a Schulman family portrait, Mama loves to have these and luckily the kids cooperated. Zoe is looking quite coy in this one.

Maller family portrait - love seeing them all together, Josh wasn't so excited about it, but hey it was his party and he could cry if he wanted too. Doesn't his conductor outfit look cute, since he had a Thomas the Train party. Mama and Aunt Rebecca looking good with the birthday boy ...




Zachary and Zoe asked once again to hold their newest cousin - but he is getting so big that he is harder to hold now ... but we love seeing them together and look forward to lots more pictures like this.

Joshua's Grandma Miriam baked him a Thomas train cake complete with an actual Thomas, for his actual birthday The family enjoyed lunch and cake together. GG and Zoe shared cake and the kids joined Joshua in singing and blowing out his candles.