birthday boy

James had a birthday! He turned 4 last Saturday. I am so happy to have a little 4 year old boy! He is just such a great energetic little boy. For his birthday he wanted a wiener roast with a football cake at grandmas backyard. Sound familiar? Nothin like doing the exact same thing we did last year, oh and pretty much the year before too! He wanted 30 people and the only adults grandma's and grandpa's. We had to make a few changes to his guest list. Also, James has already requested the exact same thing for next year! It makes me so happy.

(it was actually a hurricane wind which put a damper on my picture taking, i was making sure none of the children blew away.)

(we had to move the cake inside to warm up and so the candles would stay lit. and yes he is sporting a couple lines under his eyes to be a football player.)

A few things about James at 4.

-sleeps past 8 o'clock most mornings
-often is dressed and makes his bed before he comes out of his room
-dressed as in basketball shorts and a shirt out of his dirty clothes because he can't reach the shirts on hangers
-LOVES hot dogs and asks for them everyday at one meal or another just in case (he doesn't usually get them) but when he does it is gone in 30 seconds
-also loves pretty much all vegetables, (carrots and cucumbers are #1) and fruits, (watermelon is #1 at the moment) shrimp, salmon, steak, sushi...ok he is not picky.
-rides his bike ALL the time, even just up and down the street
-loves any and all sports
-is slightly competitive in all these sports (in the talk department that is)
-also plays a good round of barbies with his sister
-works hard when i give him a job around the house to do
-always wants to do what his dad is doing

-always looking for an excuse to go visit grandma and eat her food
-still gives a fantastic cuddle
-is out of control for anything treat/sugar related
-often has a hard time winding down and actually falling asleep some nights (hence the sleep in)
-is so excited to be a big brother and wants a brother named ruff (still not sure if he believes me yet, does he think it's a dog not a rabbit now?)
-can still throw the occasional CRAZY tantrum



James makes me so happy! Every day is better because I get to hang out with him. He is SUCH a good kid. Totally easygoing. Loves to play by himself and plays great with the neighborhood boys or girls of any age. I wish I had just a smidge of his energy and enthusiasm! It doesn't get any better that this kid!