Tuesday, May 3, 2011

4 on the 3rd

Four years ago today you joined our family, Cole. You started our parenting career for us! And boy, have you taught us soo much! Especially patience & how to be firm. :)

These days you really like . . .

- Cars
-Jumping on the tramp
-Playing outside
-Riding your trike
-Going on nature walks
-Animals, dogs, cats, horses, cows, birds
-Your stuffed animals, especially Brownie the Bunny
-To read. To be read to & to read to your animals
-Playing board games w/ mommy & puzzles
-Tickles w/ daddy
-Running w/ brothers around the wall between the fam. rm & the kitchen
-Preschool
-Gymnastics
-Playing w/ your friends, older or younger, boy or girl, it doesn't matter.
-Asking "why" A LOT
-Bath time w/ bubbles & toys
-Nutella on wheat bread
-Warmer Honey Milk
-Candy
-Sun chips
-Ranch dressing w/ almost anything
-Popcorn
-Story time
-Talking at the dinner table almost constantly
-Playing w/ little brothers when they don't mess up your toys
-Using your imagination
-Super hero action figures. ie, Batman, Superman, & Spiderman
-Max & Ruby show
-Disney movies
-Earning prizes
-Earning money for your train bank
-Singing
-Listening to Alvin & the Chipmunks Christmas song over & over & over again, no matter what time of year it is
-Reading/Repeating scriptures everyday at nap time & bedtime
-Talking to yourself in bed each night
-Made up stories from mom & dad w/ you & your friend stuffed animals in them
-Trying new things all by yourself

We are so grateful that you are in our family! You are one smart boy!!



3 comments:

Hoffman Family said...

love little cole! Happy birthday buddy!

kelgrandy said...

I totally thought you were going to announce that you were expecting- you know, four kids on the third pregnancy!! Happy Birthday Cole. He's just a few days older than Ben :)

karis stapley said...

Ha ha ha! Good one Kel!! Not quite!