Sunday, September 27, 2009

Poppins Has a Birthday

We shared a delicious meal and a fun time of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
The Girl enjoyed taking her turn after three spins around.
Anders gave Branch last-minute advice on how to play the game well.
Pretty close, Branch!
Don't tell Anders, but Josiah turned the donkey on his side while Anders was taking his three spins around. Kind of throws off the game, ya know?
Now Josiah is suspicious about what the boys have done on his turn.
Even Poppins gave it a whirl. The boys turned the chair backwards, though, and he wasn't quite sure what was going on.
Now he had it figured out!
They really enojoyed this special time with their Daddy, and he was such a good sport through it all. Happy Birthday, Poppins! You're the best husband and father ever!
This is the donkey that Stennes quickly sketched, that everyone poked and prodded, that stood patiently and without complaint, that grinned happily through it all, that gave the kids such fun in the house that Poppins built.