Look Who's 4!

Once again, I'm behind on updating our blog! I'm going all the way back to mid-September - Sean's 4th birthday party! I can't believe he is already 4! I remember when he was just a baby and we were bringing him home from the hospital (sniffle, sniffle!). We had a blast at his birthday party. The party theme this year was Star Wars. Sean wanted a GI Joe party, but we decided to go with Star Wars because the GI party decor was pretty much all black.

We decorated with the Star Wars theme, but added a few "princess" touches for the girls! The boys wore Captain Rex masks and the girls had princess wands. We had a Darth Vader pinata which we broke open with light sabers. We also rented a bouncy house and the kids had so much fun! The weather during the week leading up to his party was great - mid 60's - 70 degree temps, but it just so happened that the weather prediction for the day of his party was very cold and rainy! We couldn't believe it - the one day we needed nice weather. Our prayers were answered because the rain literally started 5 minutes after the guests left. Then, it rained pretty hard for hours. Sean's already asking how many days until he turns 5!

He got all sorts of awesome presents: GI Joes, Snake Eyes GI Joe sword and mask, Nerf sword, Star Wars action figures, Star Wars book, fishing pole, clothes, and more. Do you see the theme with his presents? Action figures and weapons! Lately, Sean thinks he is a GI Joe. I think he often thinks of our good friend and neighbor (we call him Mr. Tim) who is deployed right now and he wants to be a soldier too. Mommy and daddy got him a Leapster 2 learning handheld game system and 2 games. I scored an awesome deal on the system and games several months ago and could hardly wait until his birthday to give it to him!

Some things about Sean at 4 years old:

• Has endless energy!
  
  Favorite toys: any action figures especially Star Wars and GI Joe, weapons especially the ones that make sounds, play animals, stuffed animals, cars (not as much as he used to be though), any books.
  
• Could watch TV for hours if we let him!


• Likes to run around pretending that he is a GI Joe


• Likes to watch football with daddy and wears his Chicago Bears jersey on football Sundays


• Likes to play tackle football with daddy


• Already has an interest in playing video games (thanks daddy!)


• Has a large vocabulary


• Always asks "why"


• Likes to cuddle with mommy


• Favorite snack: popcorn!


• Loves to eat Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream


• Favorite place to eat: Chick Fil-A


• Hasn't learned to ride a bike yet, only wants to ride his 4 wheeler


• Loves to play outside
  
• Still throws temper tantrums


• Just started sleeping under the covers
  
• Is very picky about food

• Has an awesome imagination!


• Still has his Tigger and now he tells stories about Tigger and what he's done in his life. For example, I recently learned that Tigger used to work at Chick Fil-A!


• Is in his 2nd year of pre-school


• LOVES to talk!


• Doesn't care to wear shoes or a jacket


• Weighs about 33 pounds - tiny guy!


• Doesn't like to eat breakfast right away when he wakes up


• Just recently dropped his naps, but has "quiet time!" (mom's not so happy about this one!)

There's so much more, but this is all I could think of right now! We thank God for Sean and look forward to another blessed year! I don't have a whole lot of pictures to post right now because my friend who played photographer still has most of the pics!