Happy 4th B-Day Samuel!

Samuel had a super fun 4th birthday. He go to do whatever he wanted all day! (For the most part!) He thinks it's pretty awesome to be four and still, nearly 2 months later attaches the phrase "yeah, I'm 4 so I'm big" to lots of the things that he says. Here are some highlights:

Playing baseball with Grammy after the presents were opened.
Riding his new bike from Mom and Dad. He does have a helmet and is a nazi about wearing it (I have trained him well bwaaaaa haaaa haaaaa!) so it is totally weird that he is not wearing it here. I guess when you've just got the big boy bike you've been waiting for you can't worry yourself about those pesky details.
Showing off his new boots from Grammy and Grandad. He wears these things every where including to the pool and to bed. Totally cute!
At Red Robin with mom and dad for his birthday dinner. He was so excited to eat at this place and even more excited that he got to meet the big stuffed red robin and have everyone sing Happy Birthday to him!
Samuel with his best friend Odell Holland. I took the boys to Brackenridge park to ride the train and get an ice-cream. We had a great time and just finished and got to the car in time for a major rainstorm to hit. I guess the birthday gods were smiling on us! Happy birthday buddy, we love you so much!

Samuel at 4:

Favorites - Spider Man, Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, trains, computer games, swimming - He has gotten so much braver this summer - he has been terrified of water since birth but is now floating around on a noodle and sticking his head all the way under!, band-aids - he puts a band-aid on every little cut!, eating - he has to eat immediately upon waking and several times throughout the day, playing with Lillie and Grant, learning his letters and numbers and spelling them in the air, sucking his thumb, reading, Wii games, riding in the back of the van with Lillie

Best Friends - Odell Holland, Tristan Zufelt, Peyton Billingsley, Zach Payne, and his sister Lillie

Dislikes - naps & haircuts - what an easy going boy!

We love you so much Samuel! You are so fun and wonderful - you are always doing something to make everyone laugh. We know you'll have a fantastic year in Pre-school!