Birthdays and more!

This past week the humans displayed behavior which I found suspicious at first.  Several large boxes kept appearing and they were being secretive about what was inside.  Could they be building some sort of "-inator", could their loveable, harmless family have been a front?  Then last weekend the boxes were opened with some ceromony.  The two youngest boys opened one box wrapped in colorful paper and revealed a plastic seat with chains.  The largest box was opened filled with lots of wood and plastic.  The parents began working in the garage during rainy weather and I quickly discovered they were constructing a swingset for the boys' upcoming birthdays.  In spite of severe thunderstorms and sudden flu symptoms in Dr. Carlisle they managed to complete the construction of the swingset.  The boys love it and call it their secret clubhouse.  If only they knew how awesome my "secret clubhouse" under the wood pile is, but fortunately no one seems to suspect my secret identity as Agent Chi.

A view of the new "secret clubhouse" (3 swings, one slide & fort)

The birthday week was also spring break for Simon, Marmee's parents came to visit and Easter celebrations.  It was a busy week for the family and I enjoyed watching their celebrations.

Alvin's 4th Birthday

Batman themed party

The family had a fun day in Washington D.C. with Marmee's parents.  They had lunch in the sculpture garden, visited 3 museums (Natural History, American History & Air &Space Museum), walked along some of the monuments and flew a kite in the national mall area.  In addition they launched some water rockets. 

Theodore flying a Kite

Simon Kite flying

Later they celebrated Theodore's birthday.

Theodore's 2nd Birthday

Saturday the family had Easter baskets and an indoor egg hunt.  I snuck a few jelly beans into my woodpile.  On Easter Marmee played her oboe in an instrumental ensemble for sacrament meeting. Sunday after Church the Chipmunk boys decorated eggs.

Happy Easter!