I can't believe this little guy is now officially 4. He is an absolute joy in our home. He soaks up information like a sponge and is already a back-seat driver (I think he has his Mom's natural GPS tendencies). When you are the youngest of 4 boys - there really aren't new toys to get or clothes needed - you simply get what's left. We treated this little man to a trip to the Build-a-Bear workshop. He found a BAT in the clearance bin and it was PERFECT for him. Since day #1 of preschool he has talked about bats (it was a lesson about nocturnal animals). We also found a scary outfit for him and that's the benefit of shopping when there's Halloween clearance around your birthday!
Skyler with "Batty"
Skyler was given some cash by Grandma and Grandpa. He had a little shopping trip and bought himself Star-wars Play-dough set and a little toy that he still plays with (I'm writing this post nearly 4 months later - so that's saying something).
We do birthday parties on even years - so this was a big one for Skyler. He is a friend to many and loves, LOOOOOVES, to have friends over. He wanted a Hot Tub party - so we added a few other activities to the hot tub.
Balloon Tennis
I found a game where you pass a present around and every child gets to take off a layer of wrapping paper. The present had a little something for every child.
Shayne thought the kids would enjoy throwing creme pies at him - and they did.
Here's the birthday boy.
Danny and Grey
Griff and Corban
Abbi
We surprised him with a Leapster - it's old school and just like his brother's (Danny) so now they don't fight over that one anymore. ;-)
All about Skyler:
(I took notes because I don't want to forget this age - it's priceless)
He loves alphabet letters and figuring out the order - over and over again, and the sounds
Loves to pay with his friends - typically it's Corban or Anzer
Still naps on most days
Super good about doing errands with me...usually.
Loves video games - especially Mario Brothers and with his Daddy
Loves the I-Pad
Dresses himself, zips his coat, and is very concerned about having socks on the right feet
Always asks me why Jesus makes "?" - ie cars, trains, spiders, bad guys
Always singing! If he isn't making up a song I often hear him singing I'm a child of God, I Love to the See the Temple, or Eensy Weensy Spider
Loves numbers and counting and adding and seeing if I know the right answer
Loves to share and does so very happily and generously
When he puts on his coat - he starts with the hoodie - then the arms.
The things he says:
"Riiiiiiiiiiiight?" after every statement
"How many straights and how many turns do we have left?" when going somewhere
Will say, "You were right mommy, I was wrong" if it actually works out in my favor
"Bye, Bye I-pad" (Instead of Bye to Daddy)
"I have a frog in my throat, not a real frog though, just a smoke frog that makes me sound this way"
