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My Baby Boy Turns 4

June 5th, 2012
I think it is safe to say Mason is no longer a baby or even a toddler...he is very much a little boy now.  I usually get very weepy on my boy's birthdays but this year Mason was so excited that he filled me with that same excitement.  Really, the biggest deal to him was having a party and saying he was 4.  He didn't even ask for presents the entire day and we didn't get around to them until 6:30 that night.  I am not big on friend parties before the age of 5 (I'm happy to send my kids to them, just not so fond of hosting them!) so I planned a cousin party instead.  Afterall, Mason's cousins are his very favorite friends!
Classic Skating was the chosen venue.  Mason LOVES that place.  It really does appeal to all ages.  It was nice to have Douglas with us.  He was a great sport and I think he might have even had a little fun!  I can promise you Mason had a blast!





That night he chose his birthday dinner.  He mentioned Chick-Fil-A at one point of the day but we all knew where we would end up!
The older boys commented on how this was Mason's once a year chance to eat at ANY restaurant he wanted and he picked McDonalds.  He really doesn't know what he is missing!

Gifts were a little anti-climatic.  He got a pitching machine that ended up being a bit of a disappointment.  We thought it would keep him busy for hours but really he just wants us to pitch to him!  Play dough is ALWAYS a hit!  He got a water table that I thought would be super fun to put on the back porch for the summer.  It sat in our family room unopened for a week so I finally took it back and let him pick... a Thor helmet and and Iron Man motorcycle!  I guess we were a little out of touch this birthday:).  He also bought a Captain America shield with some of the birthday money he got from Grandparents.



We generally have cake the Sunday before the birthday so Mason blew out his candle in his homemade chocolate chip cookie!




I loved spending the day with my little sunshine!  I am grateful each day that Heavenly Father decided to send him our way.  He was a blessing worth waiting for!
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