Families are forever

Guess who turned three this week! ?
Rowan Carl Bijlsma!
We spent Monday celebrating him and all that comes with him - which is: alot of fun-loving personality and so much zest for life.  He's a character alright, and we love him to bits.  Rowan was thrilled with his soccer ball cake and drags or pedals his new tryke all over the yard with him.  We had a fun day with lots of laughter.

...and just for good measure... this (below) is the Rowan we know.  :)  

He says "That's funny mommy. Sooo funny Rowan is!" 

Sunday afternoon was a beautiful day for taking a few shots with all four kids together.

 It's always worth a try right? ;) And everyone needed a turn to hold their little princess of a sister. 

Abby's growing so fast, she now wants to watch us eat at the table. So we took out the baby chair and she's pleased as punch to participate in the conversation at meal times. 

Last but not least, we have a scene  from Sunday afternoon that shows the ordinary around here.  :) 

If you had told Andy a few years ago he would relax by reading a book laying down, with a couple kids bouncing around/laying on him, I'm pretty sure he would not have believed you. But here's proof that men can really do two things at once, and be pretty good at it:)