We had hoped to be out to New York by Lowe’s birthday, as we had promised him cupcakes at the Statue of Liberty. Both kids are beyond excited over the Statue of Liberty. I hope it lives up to the hype. But, things happen, so instead of Lady Liberty, we got to have a nice backyard birthday with all the family around instead.
Lowe isn’t the type who cares to have a lot of attention draped upon him, so the idea of a big birthday made him a little nervous. When we first told him that we wouldn’t make it to New York his question was, “Will we still have one of our birthdays? Just our family?”
The promise of more gifts than usual was enough to put his concerns to rest, however. And of course, in the end, he had a great day surrounded by aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
The day did double-duty as a going away party as well, seeing as we’d be taking off in just a couple of days.
A new “car mat.” We couldn’t load up Platano without an imaginary town to drive cars around on. The kids christened the truck Platano, and correct me each time I call it, “the truck.”
It is Olympics season, after all.
Just look at how smooth those floor routines are.
A fun game is about to go bad.
Happy fifth birthday, Lowe! You’re a great kid. Always bruised, always dirty, always laughing, always making jokes, always exploring, always breaking stuff, always capturing bugs, always riding, always crashing things—in short, you are always a boy, with all the rough and tumble that comes with it. But the best part of having a five-year-old boy is that despite all of that, you still snuggle up with Mama at night, or with me as you’re waking up in the morning. It’s all of these things together that make you so great to all of us.
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That rooftop tent is so freaking cool. Good luck.
Happy Birthday, Lowe. Safe travels Bums. Can’t wait to read the next installment of Life on the road with the Bums!
Happy birthday Lowe! Happy travels tomyou all.
Little boys – just the best!
( As are little girls…)
As usual, love reading about your adventures. Good luck on the next one!
Happy Birthday Lowe! Can’t believe you are five years old already! Looks like you had a great party and got some cool presents too!
Travel safely guys. Looking forward to following you on your newest adventure.
Have you got a tow hitch coming so that you can carry their bikes on one of them fancy bike carriers, or is going to be a bikeless trip?
Happy Birthday Buddy
Happy birthday Lowe. We all look forward to seeing Lowe’s adventures (as well as those of his sister and Mum and Dad) over the coming years.
Safe travels, Bums! Remember we’re here in CT. Would love to see you! Mike and Lorraine Burokas
Happy Birthday Lowe!!! Feliz Cumpleaños!!! Great pictures! I never thought that boys would be so different than girls, but they are.
Somebody gets a A+ for lawn maintenance. Happy Birthday Lowe!
Happy Birthday Lowe!