Happy 4th Birthday Ty!

A little late on this, so the story of my life goes right now, but better late than never!  Ty has been looking forward to his birthday for the month or so.  He could not wait to be a "real" preschooler.  Ty moved into the preschool room early (at 3 1/2 instead of 4), so he has been a "preschooler".  Apparently though, you aren't a real preschooler until you turn 4, so that is what Ty was counting down towards.  

So instead of me taking my best guess at what Ty loves I decided to ask him the questions instead... here is what he said about what he is like at 4:

What is your favorite food? strawberries, hot dogs, waffles

What is your favorite show? Chuggington

What is your favorite movie? The Polar Express

Who are your best friends? Taylor and Dad

What is your favorite song? Let it Go (From Frozen)

What is your favorite thing to play? Trains

What makes you sad? Not sharing

What makes you really happy?  Taylor!!!!!! (he was really excited about this answer)

What do you like most about being 4?  Being a real preschooler

What is your favorite thing about preschool?  Zoophonics

What are you scared of? Monsters (I asked if they are real, he said “They are make-believe”)

What else do you want me to know about you being 4?  I know how to write the T in my name, but I need a little help writing the y still.

Ty's stats: Weight - 42lbs (89%ile) Height - 42 1/4" (88%ile) 

Ty was really excited and spent about a half hour decorating his chair

When I asked Ty what kind of party he wanted he said everything blue and green! He also said he wanted a blue basketball cake. :)

I told him I would make his favorite meal or we could order food, he chose Pizza Hut.  He wanted his own little personal pizza for his birthday, which he had never had before. He LOVED having his own boxed pizza :)

Playing with Grandma and his new toy

Addi enjoying Ty's new toys 

Of course there was some dancing to the Frozen soundtrack

Cake Time!!

 This was his second little cake, on his actual birthday. He loved getting two cakes!

Can't believe my little boy is 4!!

Crazy Bounce!

New Years Eve we actually surprised the kids and took them to Crazy Bounce.  Ty has been asking to go for months, so we thought what a fun thing to do over break when both Nate and I were home. We didn't tell Ty where we were going and he was so excited when we got there. 

Addi kept running basically in circles because she just was so excited about everything haha

These are random but had to get them in memory book! 

Aunt Kara having a moie night in one of the many forts they made

using the slide in the backyard - super fast with all the snow!

Christmas Break Post 1

It's hard to believe tomorrow is our last day of Christmas break... It has been so nice being home with the kids and going back to school after a long break is always bittersweet. 

Ty was constantly asking if it was the day to make cookies for Santa.  Ty has been very intrigued by Santa this year (although he didn't want to go see him).  He constantly asked about Santa coming, and how it all worked. His biggest concern this year was how Santa was going to get into our house since we don't have a fireplace.  I asked him how he thought he could get in, and Ty thought we should get Santa a special key.  Off to Hobby Lobby we went.  (Side note: Ty LOVES Hobby Lobby because there are 4 "b"s in the name of the store and "b" is his favorite letter.  Everytime we get there he makes sure to yell, "Mom, there are 4 "b"s! Look!") Ty picked out the special magic key and we were set!

We tried to talk about the real reason of Christmas and why we celebrate.  Whenever you would ask Ty what Christmas is all about it he'd say, "We are celebrating Jesus' birthday. We are having a party, and we get to open his gifts!". We are getting there... haha :)

Making cookies!

Addi just wanted to eat them as she ate...

Half way through it was getting a little messy, so off came the kids' shirts..... lol 

I grew up always opening gifts on Christmas Eve, so we have continued that tradition with our little family.  After Christmas Eve service, we came home, had our dinner, and then the kids opened their first present (new Christmas pjs and a new Christmas movie).

After hopping in their new pjs they were ready for presents! 

After seriously 15 shots this was still the best shot we could get!

trying on slippers!

Addi got her first "real" baby! She immediately gave it a big hug!

and a kiss!

 Addi was exhausted so she went to bed and Nate, Ty, and I watched the new Christmas movie, "The Polar Express".  Everyone that knows Ty, knows he loves trains, so he obviously loved this movie!

Final thing of the night was preparing for Santa!

1. Leave the magic key for Santa

2. Toddlerville gave each child a baggie of "Magic Reindeer Food " which was to guide Rudolph to our house . What a cute idea!

3. Picking out the cookies to leave for Santa

Ty was off to bed without a peep and the next morning he was ready to go!