There’s a road that I sometimes take when bringing the kids to preschool in the afternoon. It winds back and forth along the perimeter of a lake. And for some reason the boys named it the “piggy road.” Guess it must look like a pig’s tail to them!
Dear Lincoln,
I am sure we say this every year now, but I cannot believe you are 4 years old! It seems like such a short time ago that your daddy and I were preparing for your arrival. Your entrance into this world is one that will always be extra-special because of the fact that you were born on Easter Sunday. So in a way, your birthday gets remembered twice each year. Once on your “real” birthday and again on Easter, because it was such a special day for us.
You have grown more this year than ever. Gone are the toddler features you had when you were three. You are a full-fledged preschooler! (Complete with a shorter haircut than you had last year 🙂 ) You love to ask questions and discover the meanings of new words. Your handwriting is impressive as is your ability to remember what you learn at school. I am so thankful for the Godly instruction you have twice a week. You’ve even taught me a few things!
Some of your favorite things include riding your scooter, playing in the pool at the gym, casting with your fishing pole, playing in the sandbox, and constructing forts & buildings with your brother. You also love your little sister so much!
We celebrated your birthday by taking you to the science museum to see the “real pirates” exhibit. Your favorite part was the movie in the beginning, but you also liked raising the flag, looking through the periscope, and the treasure chest of pirate booty. After the museum, we went out for pizza and then went home to get ready for your party.
Family & friends came at 6:30 and the weather was so unseasonably warm that we had everyone gather outside in the driveway. That was a first! I’m guessing there won’t be too many years where you’ll be celebrating your birthday outside without a jacket. You requested a “volcano cake” so I attempted to come through for you. I made two angel food cakes, placed them on top of each other and dumped two cans of cherries on top of them. You loved it, which is all that counts! (It actually got rave reviews from everyone else too, and there was only one piece to spare at the end of the night.
As if cake & ice cream aren’t enough on a 4th birthday, you asked your dad if we could also have s’mores. So your awesome daddy brought the fire pit up to the front, started the fire, went to get s’mores ingredients and we had round two of sugary treats. I have to say, you were in rare form when we finally put you to bed.
You are a sweet, smart, spunky boy, Lincoln. We love you so much! And we’re looking forward to watching you learn and grow in the coming year.
XOXO
Mommy & Daddy
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I found this list of questions on another mom’s blog and thought I would start a new tradition of asking you and your siblings to answer them every year around your birthday, just for fun.
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Visiting the Real Pirates exhibit at the Science Museum
Celebrating (outside) with a volcano cake, family & friends
Little Miss got a new pair of rain boots and is SO proud of them. She walks around pointing at them and making noise until you acknowledge her snazzy footwear.
We went to Grandma Patti & Grandpa Dave’s house tonight to celebrate Grandma’s birthday (a day early.) I took the kids down after Ingrid got up from her nap, so we arrived a little before dinner time. We took advantage of the great weather and went for a walk. Neighbors up the road just received 60 new baby chicks, so we brought the kids over to see the fluffy peepers. From there, we walked up the hill to another neighbor’s pond to see the swans. The male was not pleased with the proximity at which we were looking at him and his mate. The way he flared his feathers made for a visually interesting show.
After we had dinner and birthday grasshopper pie (Grandma Patti’s favorite) we went back outside for some fun in the driveway & yard. The three amigos all had to have their turn trying to climb the basketball pole. They all needed a little boost from Uncle Jason & Daddy.
The “winter” we have had this year has been one for the record books…literally. Essentially no snow and balmy temps. It makes you wonder what we have in store for us this summer and in to fall. But far be it for me to worry about that. I’m enjoying the warm temps and sending the kids outside as much as I can. Today, the boys had their first picnic in the backyard. They were SO excited when I said yes to their proposition.
After eating, Nolan put on his engineer hat and created the balancing act you see below. Where does he come up with this stuff? I love to see him use his mind the way he does.
Yes, we live inside the city limits.
Yes, there are 5 live turkeys in our yard.
No, we are not hosting a turkey dinner anytime soon.
The boys were invited to their first rollerskating birthday party today. It took a little time, but they both eventually started to get the feel of rolling instead of walking. As we were leaving they each asked if we could go back again.
The roller rink brought back so many memories of “skating parties” my Catholic school had at the local roller rink. Similar carpet, benches, lockers. It was like walking back in time as you passed through the entrance doors. It’s fun to think that there are still places like this open for our kids to participate in an increasingly uncommon activity like rollerskating.
Lately, Lincoln has been asking for “cool whip” on his salami sandwiches. (He means Miracle Whip. :))
