Birthday Baby!

It's my baby's 4th birthday! ...well almost.

Pops and I will be in D.C. for the actual big day so we decided to push the party up a 4 days.

The only thing Jaws wanted more for his birthday than Grandma at his party was PARCHEESI! So he could play it with her.

Actually it is a family favorite.

All of the kiddos were deeply interested in Jaws' loot.

And happy to assist in the un-wrapping.

Cake time...
Considering his wishes...

 The big blow!

 Pondering a job well done.

 Cake time!

I love this big boy!

He gets the first "buttercup".

Then the party continued with more laughing...

Building...

Playing

...and painting

and more painting!

In the end Jaws got everything he wanted and more...
a horse, a unicorn and a pony!

We love you sweet boy!

Here are 4 ways: 

1. You never stop talking. Ever. Well except to suck your little sucky fingers. You are a verbose, curious, funny, loving chatter box.

2. You love to get out and play with me. All summer you wanted to go for a bike ride with me every night. All winter you want to go to the YMCA to go swimming with me every night.

3. You love to read stories and play games with me. If we're not going out, you happily will sit next to me and read book after book or play game after game with me. You still love those Elmo books, Tubby Time and Good Dog Carl. You are branching out to more sophisticated books like, Harry at the Beach and anything with a horse.

4. You love your Daddy more than anything. You guys are tight. You like to play, "Tea in a cup" (the game you made up) together, you wrestle and play knock knock jokes. Your two favorite ones are: 

You, "Knock knock" 

Pops, "Who's there?"  

You, "Boo" 

Pops "Boo Who?" 

You "Don't cry! It's only a joke!"

AND

You, "Knock knock"

Pops, "Who's there?"

You, "Europe"

Pops, "Europe, who?"

You, "No! You're a pooh!"

Jaws, we love you forever! You are our fun-loving, snuggly big-boy!