Proud Mama -

I have meant to write this post for weeks, but it's been busy winding down our last few weeks of summer fun. Henry is now my big 4 year old. I truly am a little sad about this - Why is it our babies have to grow so quickly? Well I took my little man in for his 4 year old visit to the doctor. We had talked for days about how we were going to see a new doctor, and that he was really nice, and really likes kids. We talked about how Henry needed to respond to the doctor in a loud, clear voice when asked questions - I really only talked so much about this to him because he is generally really shy to adult strangers.... Anyway, they checked his eye, and his hearing and then we waited for our turn with the Dr. Well, Henry did wonderfully. It was like I didnt even need to talk this whole thing up at all - well the Dr mentioned that Henry could get his kindergarten immunizations now, or next year. I decided to have him get them now so we could have them all behind us. I didnt say anything to Henry except for that the nice nurse was going to bring him in 2 cool band-aids... He just looked at me like he knew I was trying to get one past him... and he said "the band-aids are for after I get my shots?" I smiled and replied he'd get a couple, and that they might hurt for a minute and it was okay if he cried.. Well, the nurse walks in and before I can even brace myself for the struggle I thought he'd put up, he jumped up on the table, pulled his shorts up for the nurse, and laid down. He held my hands and winced, but that was it. THAT WAS IT! Wait, that was it?! He was such a big boy for his whole appointment, had a great conversation with the doctor, and I was SOOOOOOOOOO proud of my handsome little guy, and I just wanted to write down his very brave moment. I am such a lucky mommy-

Happy 4th Birthday dear sweet Henry

We were lucky enough to celebrate Henry's 4th birthday 3 times! First (which, because of my bad arranging, is that last picture on this post...) with his Goodwin cousins and the Pugmire side of the family. I dont have more pictures due to the fact that my camera died while at the party - boo. It was so much fun though. We celebrated Addi, Ty, Kaycee, Alyson, and Henry! We enjoyed amazing food, a pinata, unwrapping gifts which amounted to what felt like Christmas, and horse riding! I so wish I had a picture of Henry and I on the horse. He had so much fun, and if I'd known that we was all the sudden so brave I wouldnt have foolishly climbed on with him... but I did. 

Henry's second party was with the Snow clan on the Saturday before his actual birthday. He requested a monster truck bash, and while my intentions were good, he just got the monster truck cake. All in all, he had a lot of fun - He is very loved, and we are so grateful for such wonderful family and friends. 

The third celebration we had for Henry's Birthday was on his actual birthday - We enjoyed spending the morning at Seven Peaks ...well, we'll let the pictures do the talking! Enjoy!

Henry and Easton

Silly cousins

Among many many many wonderful gifts and birthday money Henry got his much wanted light up shoes! Thanks Aunt Jessica! Other gifts Henry adores include a curious George back pack and stuffed animal, a wallet, a cool red soccer ball, and so much more!

Tuckered out after a long, fun birthday party -

From Mom and Dad- Love you Henry!

AUGUST 5, 2013
MY BABY TURNS 4

Doing the dinosaur lily pads - Yahoo!

From Dad - Building a dinosaur together -

Enjoying Dinner at his 'favorite' restaurant - Noodles & Co.

Finished a wonderful birthday by playing at the Dinosaur play place at the mall!

Celebration number 1!

I just have to tell the world how lucky I fell to have this little man in my life. He is such an incredible boy with so much energy for life. He works hard, and plays hard. He is smart, and determined and I love him to the moon and back and back again. Happy birthday to the 2nd love of my life!