Stephen Paul turned 5 on November 21, 2007. We celebrated his birthday in style...baseball style that is with friends and family by our side. Stephen spends his days playing (and and occasionally "arguing") with Simon... and helping mom with his baby brother, Micah. He is a wonderful big brother! When his younger brothers are napping, his mom and he often will do school things. He gets excited to do his math pages and works hard sounding out new words learning to read. Stephen is a natural learner and we find that we are learning all the time, even when we don't offically "have school". For Stephen, the lessons seem to sink in deeper this way.
		Stevie enjoying the first big snow of December. (Dec. 1, 2007)
		Stevie (5 years), Simon (3 1/2) and Micah (5 months). (Dec. 1, 2007)
		Stevie and Grandpa Butch enjoying gift giving in Bird Island. (Dec. 22, 2007)
		Stevie "anxiously awaiting" Santa's arrival! (Dec. 24, 2007)
		...enjoying the gifts from Santa. Many He-Man toys to "battle the forces of evil" with! (Dec. 25, 2007)
		Swimming at The Lodge for Christmas vacation. (Dec. 26, 2007)
		Stevie checking out the controls at Paul Bunyan Bowling alley. This was his first time bowling...and it was fun! (Dec. 27, 2007)
		Pizza at Pizza Hut after bowling. (Dec. 27, 2007)