Caden P is now FOUR! I can't believe it!!
He had a fantastic birthday yesterday, and the rest of us loved celebrating him.
We started the morning with a "birthday string." I tied one end of a string to his door and wound string all over the house. His presents were hidden along the string.
He wasn't quite sure what to think...
...until he found his first gift from Papa and Gaga.
Then he decided this was a pretty fun game!
Next he found gum.
When he was two we told him he had to wait until he was four to chew gum. At the time, it felt like a long way away, and we figured he would forget by the time he turned four. Kid is like an elephant. He NEVER forgets!
His favorite gift came from Asher
A(nother) recycle truck and one of his favorite books - "Trashy Town"
Last, he found the gifts from Daddy and me
A chef costume and cookies that you can "bake" and decorate!
We were able to eat cookies before breakfast!
Then he helped Daddy make pancakes for all four of us
After that he got to go to preschool (with his "Birthday Popcorn" treat) and be celebrated there too
That evening we went to our favorite pizza place. Yum!
He even got dessert on his special day
He was nice enough to share it with Ashy, who loved it so much that he signed "more" for the first time.
As I did last year, I interviewed Caden for his birthday book. Here are his 4-year-old answers:
- What is your favorite color? green
- What is your favorite toy? garbage trucks
- What is your favorite fruit? strawberries
- What is your favorite tv show or movie? Wreck-It Ralph
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? cheese
- What is your favorite outfit? garbage truck shirt and striped pants
- What is your favorite game? Candy Land
- What is your favorite snack? Daddy crackers (Cheez-its)
- What is your favorite animal? doggies
- What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me
- What is your favorite book? truck books
- Who is your best friend? Livvy (“That Livvy, she’s so nice!”)
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? drive my car
- What is your favorite drink? water and milk
- What is your favorite holiday? my birthday
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Spotty, blue blanket, puppy, and Hannah
- What is your favorite thing about your brother? he loves to laugh at me
- What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? play garbage trucks
- What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? playing in the boucy house
- What do you want to be when you grow up? a recycling man
Caden, Daddy and I think you are wonderful! Some of the things that I love the most about you - your fiery spirit, how you don't let others influence you, your independence, your determination, and your brilliant beyond your years mind - sometimes make you a challenge to parent, but are exactly what you need to be a successful adult. You are also HILARIOUS, loving, joyful, handsome, cheerful, and SO MUCH fun. You are going to do BIG things, my little man!
You are the BEST big brother. Asher adores you. You make him laugh more than anyone else. Watching you play together makes my heart so happy.
Way to go, big guy. Four is BIG and you are truly un-FOUR-gettable!!
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