Happy 4th Birthday William

We've come a long way in 4 years.  Being a parent is hard work, but very rewarding.  William is now much more independent with dressing, bathroom, eating, etc.  Such a grown up little guy!

We had a great party with lots of fun and good food.  It was a hit with young, old and those in between!

Pictures from my Mom's camera before and during the party....

And just a little trip down memory lane, what a little cutie.

Cold fun at the park

Grandma and Grandpa S came to visit and William had fun keeping them entertained and on their toes.  Will and Grandma were "apple buddies" in the evenings.

Today we headed out for some climbing exercise at the park.  It was cold so we only lasted about 30 min before heading home for cocoa.

Yep!

Having fun with the cooler wagon this week.  Makes a great hid away.

Helping Mom make the beds, they have to be pounced after each removal and addition of a layer.

William's affirmative preference has changed this week.  It used to be um-hm (which is difficult to distinguish from uh-uh, for no) now everything is yep.  It's pretty funny as it is delivered in a very up beat tone.

Adam is headed out to three days of training and G&G S are coming for a visit, so William is excited.  He is also very excited to turn 4 soon.  I keep encouraging his behavior with "I can really tell you are going to be 4 soon" and then watch him puff up his chest proud that he can do so much more.

We are getting stuff set for a fun digger/construction themed party.  Should be a fun time for those who can join us.

Have a great week.

Updated with Halloween Pics

Hiding in the garage because he didn't like the post man pants!

Pants removed and a successful Trick-or-Treat session ensued.  Silly boy!

Anticipating handing out candy, the kids weren't even up the drive way before he would open the door.

Keeping a close eye out for the next group of kids.

Fall Clean up

Fall clean up and making the most of our remaining time outside.  We got a ton done yesterday morning and afternoon.  The house is just about in order for fall.  Now we just have to rake when the silly hickory trees decide to drop their leaves!

William found this cooler in our attic and decided it would be the perfect stick-picking-up wagon.  It is now making deliveries inside the house both on the basement floor and the main floor!

Beating Momma to the corner and back.  Think he beat me four times.  I really had to run to get in front to snap a quick picture.

We are excited for Halloween in our town tonight.  William is going as a mail man and has prepared letters to deliver in exchange for his candy.  Pictures to follow later.

Catching up

Long time no blog...

Playdough at G&G Mc's House

Spiffed up for my cousins wedding.

The three highly mobile cousins at the zoo.

Helping Grandpa Mc open his birthday presents one tiny piece of paper at a time.  Then each little piece had to be put in the diaper genie that had to be hauled up from the basement.  Where does this little guy think this stuff up?

Pulling up his full weight with his arms at the children's museum.

Monitoring Grandpa during a building session.

A couple photos from the Air Museum from a couple weeks ago.

Fall color and pictures up at the cabin in mid October.

Campfire pictures at night, pretty cool looking.

Stars (the big dipper)

Pictures from my morning run along the trail.