Lincoln’s 4th birthday!
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.
- What is your favorite color? Purple, green & pink
- What is your favorite toy? Buzz Lightyear that spreads his wings out
- What is your favorite fruit? Watermelon & pineapple
- What is your favorite TV show? “Shaun the Sheep” and “Brer Rabbit” on kids Netflix
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac-n-cheese
- What is your favorite outfit? My kitty outfit (Halloween costume from 2011)
- What is your favorite game? “Skongebob” Yahtzee
- What is your favorite snack? Peanut butter pretzels & wheat thins
- What is your favorite animal? Stingrays & sharks
- What is your favorite song? “I’m a little teacup” (teapot) & “Red Solo Cup”
- What is your favorite book? Skippyjon Jones
- Who is your best friend? Samantha (from preschool)
- What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch & Raisin Bran Crunch
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the sandbox with the dump trucks
- What is your favorite drink? Lemonade & punch
- What is your favorite holiday? Christmas (as prompted by Nolan 🙂 )
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Quilt and Blueberry (his blue bear from Uncle Tony)
- What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cold cereal without any milk
- What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Cake & ice cream
- What do you want to be when you grow up? Be a firefighter
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