Happy (belated - at least blogging-wise ) Birthday Baby :)

Someone no longer has to show 3 fingers for his age, and then say he'll be 4 in a few days or whatever.. :)

We had 3 different birthday celebration for you - well, sort of - and I'll be posting those pics when I can.  Till then, we love you more and more every day, our FOUR YEAR OLD!

Peek-a-Boo! Look who's 4 now!

Hoy...

It almost seems like in the last week or so, you've been trying to catch up on the terrible 2s and tantrum-y 3s as much as you can, just because you're turning 4 tomorrow. :)

:P

The weather has been rather crazy lately.  One day the high is in the 80's, the next it's in the 50's.  On one of the better days, we decided to head off to the lake with some sandwiches for lunch.

Yes, my son, you are our muse and you have had  a gazillion photographs taken of you since you were born. :)

There was a mother there, with her 2 young children, who arrived a couple of minutes after we did.  Even though you delighted in running around by yourself, you always love playing with others.

It was wonderful to see you playing with the little boy, your little conversations, the fun you were having.

The boy was a little younger than you are, and sweet little you helped him when he had wood chips on his socks, couldn't quite get his boots on, and had a little trouble getting on the rocking horse thingy :)

 

Step by Step

When we first got the puppies, you were terrified to go near them.  You would shriek and run away when they came near you, and would hop onto the treadmill to get out of reach.  ( Jasper has since grown much bigger and hangs out ON the treadmill part of the time )

Since you've had to coexist with the little ones, you have learned to be more assertive and are really not afraid of them anymore.  However, Jasper's over enthusiasm at times, can be quite intimidating.  While you will still attempt to play with them now, ( especially with Jessie, who is less threatening - but oft times equally rambunctious ) when you are seated at the kitchen table, you will hoist your legs up, swivel around and place your feet on my lap, just so that the dogs wouldn't be messing with them :P

We managed to get through the twos and now the almost-over-with threes pretty much blessed with a very sweet little boy.  You certainly did not have very much of the "terrible"s and "tantrum"s that are often associated with these ages.

You are often quite happy to play with the simple repertoire of toys that we have, but when we go to Max & Jet's house, you have a grand old time - and often look for some old favorites, like woody and buzz, especially when this time you brought along your current favorite, Mr. Prickle Pants :)