Indy turns 4

Four things about Indy at 4!

1.  He can roll his R's and D's better than anyone I know.

2.  He loves Wild Kratts, Beauty & the Beast, and Justin Time.

3.  He loves doing puzzles and is pretty dang good at them.

4.  He values snuggling and snugly things, which I love.

This entire weekend was dedicated to Indy turning 4.  The truth is, I've been much too tired and nauseous to do anything extravagant, but even in my laziness I think he's convinced we went all out. 

Starting with his "birthday party" at Seaworld.  I told him he was going to have a party with his friends – Which really meant, I invited his friends with Seaworld passes to meet up with us for the afternoon.  I did make cupcakes and snack bags, which was the absolute least amount of effort I've ever put into a party.  Guys, I didn't even have to clean my bathrooms!  The best. 

The very next day, my friend Christina, hosted the most extravagant birthday party you could dream of.  A circus party for her sweet daughters – complete with pony rides, circus food, games, bouncy house, petting zoo, etc.  I might have mentioned to Indy that it was all for him.  I mean, his friends were all there.  Shhhhh.  He'll never know :)

Last, but not least, his actual birthday.  We woke him up with balloons and our whole family singing happy birthday {complete with harmony thanks to Grandma Annye}.  Then Sean and I took him to breakfast at Snooze, because pancakes.  The rest of the day consisted of picking out a new bike, a play-date with his bestie at the park, pizza, cake, and presents.  I'd say he did pretty good for himself this birthday.  

Indy becomes a threenager

There's something all too sweet and all too devastating about babies growing up – Especially when there's a good change they're your last baby.  Three just feels like that big jump from your snuggly baby to a toddlerish child.  Although I love seeing my kids grow up, it continues to freak me out on the daily.  Who gave them permission to all grow up so fast?!? 

*sniffle*

Ohhhh, my Indy Bear.  We decided to go with the easy route and skip having a big crazy party.  We just celebrated all weekend long instead.  Sean took all the boys to Sea World with friends, we had a little cake-and-presents shindig (shared with his bestie) and an outing in Balboa park.  I think he was pretty stoked about all of it.  

–Important things about Indy at 3–

• He loves corn on the cob, lollipops, and hot dogs
• He likes watching Justin Time, playing Temple Run 2 (he calls it "big monkey game"), and listening to "I love Rock n Roll." 
• He potty trained himself like a boss.
• Daddy is his best friend.
• Demands that Sean gives him the last sip of all of Daddy's protein shakes. 
• He likes to wrestle his dad and every time says, "You're Hulk, I'm Captain America!"
• Favorite book is The Giving Tree; and he has the first half memorized. 
• He insists on saying each and every family prayer.
• When he arrives home, he immediately strips down to his chonies. 

 Being a threenager is rough.  Clearly. 

 So many emotions when you turn three. 

Indy turns 2

Our Indy Bear turned two this weekend. We decided to spend the day doing something fun together as a family. Especially since he had a big birthday fiesta last year. He hadn't been to SeaWorld yet, and since we had free one day passes, we thought it'd be a perfect day to use them. The kids all had a blast. Indy loved the "way-ohs." Before SeaWorld we took the fam to Casa Guadalajara and then after SeaWorld we had cake and a few gifts back home. I don't know how much he grasped that it was his actual birthday, but we sang to him and loved him up all day long. He definitely knows to throw up a little peace sign  and tell people he is two now. Success.

~Indy at Two~ 

He sings Happy Birthday perfectly.

He knows the difference between eyebrow and elbow, but says them the same. 

He's a climber.  

Favorite foods are Pizza, "meal" or oatmeal, mango squeeze pouches and gogurt. 

He's a peanut. I'll have to come back and record stats, but he's pretty shrimpy for two.

 He calls Daysen "Die-die." 

Brenner is "Brenny."

Zane is "Yane."

Daddy is still his favorite human. 

He communicates well and has great manners. 

Tantrums have begun. 

Favorite movies are The Lorax and Despicable Me 2.

He has a really cool eye trick and will do it on cue for attention. 

He's loved like crazy around here | A little ball of joy. 

Happy Birthday Indy Bear!

The End.