Growing Up

Poor Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his other Sodor friends have been packed up and put in the basement to make way for other toys......Lego's, Turtles, Star Wars, and musical instruments.  Perhaps Roland will someday bring Thomas out and play with his own boys.  

Roland's Lego Land

Today is My Birthday. I am 5 Now!

The day started with Roland wearing his new jacket that LaLa gave him.  It was a school day so we had a party at school.  Roland decorated the gift bags and chose the Star Wars Cars for each of his friends.  His friends had a great time playing with their cars and eating chocolate chip cookies that Roland chose for the day.   The party will continue on Thanksgiving when  Dada, Uncle Roman and Aunt Terri arrive to help celebrate his birthday.   

Singing Happy Birthday

Flower Drum School

 

Yea! Uncle Roman is Here!

Uncle Roman came into town for a visit on a blustery autumn morning.    If Roland has a reason to be happy  about something he will gladly smile for the camera, otherwise, catch me if you can! 

Uncle Roman and Roland Roman Thomas

 

Hard decision: Knight of the Round Table or Star Wars?

Roland is very excited about Halloween this year.   It was all the kids could talk about at school for the past 2 weeks.  Kasey and Roland decided on the Knight costume.   I got the Darth Star Wars and he wore it for 2 days but wanted the other one for the big day.   All the kids at Flower Drum had a grand time.   With every knight, one needs a princess to save.     

Roland Town!

We found these great foam squares that fit together to create a small town.  Just add the cars and signs and its hours of fun!

A day with Papa and Grandma at the Pumpkin Patch!

Papa wants to spend Friday's going on adventures with Roland.  We all went to the Pumpkin Patch and explored the corm maze, picking out pumpkins, racing rubber ducks and eating caramel apples.  

Best Selfie Ever!

 

Last Days of Indian Summer!

It had been a very warm summer, and though Fall has been around for a couple of weeks, Roland found time to relax in the hammock before the rains come.   

 

Is It Halloween Yet?

Roland is very excited about Halloween this year,   Kasey and Roland started to decorate their yard and he is trying on different outfits.   Of course Star Wars tops the list of choices.  

Getting the spooky spider webs ready!

Looks great!

Sporting the Storm Trooper look!

Yoda boy!

 

Fun With Uncle Roman!

Uncle Roman and Roland could not remember the name of one of  Star Wars Character so they pulled out the iphone.   

 

The Apple Tree!

I have an apple tree that has been moved three times and I still can't find a good spot for it so its getting the ax!   Roland loves to help and did a good job with his loppers cutting the smaller branches into little pieces for the yard debris. 

 

First Day Of A New School Year!

Roland is returning to Flower Drum School and will attend a full days 3 days a week.    I love that Flower Drum has a big play area with dirt, and grass, room to run, plants, and other back yard pleasures and necessities for outdoor learning.   Its been a great school for Roland.   

Leaving his house for the frist day of school!

   

Westmoreland Park

We have a great neighborhood park that has been renovated over the past 2 years into a nature park.   There is a sand/water feature that the kids love.   We met  for a play date and Roland loves the water stream and building dams.

The Light Sabre Dance!

Roland is getting his moves down going against Darth Vader.  

 

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Darth Vader Doesn't Have Anything On Me!

Roland is learning the moves of a Jedi Knight! Take that Darth Vader!  

Star Wars, Sunflowers and Summer!

The sunflower has bloomed and we are headed into the end of summer.  Roland is all about everything Star Wars: Angry Birds Star Wars, the Original Star Wars movie, and Lego Star Wars.  It is a blast to talk Star Wars with Roland.  "Luke I am your father", always cracks him up.   R2D2 and C3PO are his favorites for now.      

August 4, 2015

Star Wars

Happy Birthday Mama!

Roland loves his construction site under the Redwood tree.   The sun was perfect for a great photograph to give to Kasey for her birthday! Roland gave this a thumbs up! 

 

New Haircut!

What a Sunflower!

Roland and the sunflower have grown together over the summer.   I love that his mom is teaching him the benefits of growing a garden.  He is now very proud of his pumpkin plant.  

July 21, 2015

The pumpkin patch

 

The Sunflower Blooms!

Finally Roland's sunflower is blooming.  It looks like it will have multiple blooms so we will take a photograph in a week.  

July 15, 2015

 

And the sunflower Keeps Growing!

Roland is growing a prize winner in his garden! This is the third photograph in this Sunflower series.   We can't wait to see it in full bloom.  

July 7, 2015

The Sunflower Keeps Growing!

Roland and I will take a photograph every week until the sunflower is finished growing.   He is very proud of  his garden.   

The Sunflower!

Roland is very proud of the sunflower that he is growing in his garden this summer.  I may need a ladder before the summer is over.

Summer 2105

Growing into a boy!

Sometimes Roland will smile for the camera; no crossed eyes or open mouth.  Its these photographs that give us all a peek at what is emerging: a boy, growing out of chubby cheeks and toddler-hood.  Its not hard to imagine what a handsome boy/man he will continue to grow into. 

March 2013

May 2015

Easter 2015

It was a beautiful spring day for Easter this year.  Kasey hosted a brunch and we were all asked to wear our hats to the event.   I remember a time when Roland would NOT wear anything on his head but he is growing up and he made the day special for us all. Thanks Papa Jak for taking the photos.  I loved the shirt that LaLa had sent to him.

In The Mail

Roland had been waiting for a package from the postman, Trashie Buddies.  At least that is what I think they are! 

The Tumbler!

Kasey taught Roland how to do a somersault.  there is no stopping the kiddo now.   Next stop, the kids gym.  

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On To New Toys!

Roland enjoys a wide variety of activities and new toys.  The Rescue Bots with figures Cody Burns and Case plus funny moon rovers were on our list of things to do today.  Its harder now to get him to cooperate with the camera unless he wants to show me something new.