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365: Day 277- HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY!!!!

Zoe & Silas were so excited to wake up this morning to streamers, balloons, and party hats! Zoe is definitely her mother's daughter, excitedly saying "these are our BIRTHDAY decorations! ooh, it's so BEAUTIFUL here with our decorations! this is our BIRTHDAY breakfast!  it's not your birthday today, it's OUR birthday!!"

Little did they know what surprises I had up my sleeve for the morning.


My parents arrived late last night, and the kids had no idea they were coming. They got a big surprise when Grandma and Grandpa Dave came out of the guest room singing happy birthday during breakfast!


They had a fun morning playing with Grandma and Grandpa, and then it was time to open presents!


We gave them a few books, some footed pajamas, and a good nite lite for their bedroom. The best gift, however, was definitely the superhero capes and masks!


They ran,


and rode bikes to wherever there was someone in need!


The next surprise was before lunch. We told them we were going out to eat, but we made a surprise stop at Forest Hills to take a train ride! They are really into trains and they see them all over the city, but we haven't taken them on the train since they were babies. 


"It's a BIRTHDAY TRAIN RIDE!!!"


The cost of three subway tickets: $7.50
Their reaction to a surprise train ride: absolutely priceless

"Subway surfing" with Daddy

We rode 5 stops to Ruggles and then got out to switch trains and ride back to Forest Hills.


After the awesome train ride we had lunch on the patio at Dogwood Cafe, where consequently we also celebrated their 1st and 2nd birthdays!


After nap Julia stopped by to bring them presents,


And Grandpa and Papa came over for dinner and BIRTHDAY CAKE!


What a fantastic day! I can't believe my li'l big kids are FOUR YEARS OLD!!!!!!!

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