A 4th birthday to remember

Last weekend / Wednesday we celebrated a special man turning 4, complete with his very own 1st hockey stick & equipment (thanks to Uncle Tom & Aunt Lauren) personalized spider man remote car ( thanks to Uncle Bob & Aunt Jen), Chuck E Cheese's, as much spider man as you can imagine and a completely wonderful day at school - where he got to take treats for his friends, pick his job for the day, wear a crown, sit in the birthday chair.  He still is talking about this birthday!  Here are some of my favorite pictures from Connor's 4th Birthday!

Letter to my son:  4 years old!

Connor,

                I can hardly believe you are already 4 years old!  You have matured so much this past year and are so incredibly smart!  We decided to stick you in pre-school this year.  About two weeks before  your birthday you started so far, so good – you are already learning so much, making friends and even joined the soccer team.  I cannot even tell you are so very proud of you we are!  You are so totally into Spiderman – I am not quite sure where this came from but, I tell you what there is no stopping it anytime soon!  You have just about everything Spiderman (thanks to all your wonderful birthday gifts) Spiderman scooter, Spiderman web shooter, Spiderman clothes, Spiderman soccer ball and of course Spiderman toys!     Your best friends are Henry, Van & Jace – and according to you “I have enough friends” you are just too cute!  You are still obsessed with anything outdoors and would be out all day everyday if we would let you.  You are starting to enjoy sports!  The STEELERS are your all time favorite and you pretend you are the Steelers when playing football.  You also like the Tigers!  You are defiantly you dads son, you love everything about FAST cars!  You like to watch them on the computer, play race car games, look for Mustangs when we are driving!!  You want to go to Florida more than anything else, I think you talk about it all the time! Hoping we can take you this year!!  You and Zennon are finally starting to be each other’s best friends.. When he is napping you ask for him, when you are at school he is looking for you, but I tell you what – when you two are together and not arguing you two are so entertaining!   We are so excited to watch you grow even more this year!  Oh, and we love you so!

 

Mommy & Daddy

Connor's 1st day of Pre-School

 

 

 

 

16 months

16 months, a photo by Sweet Melissa + 3 on Flickr.

All the fun must come to an end.

Who knew how much fun Connor (and us too) would have with this whole t-ball thing!  We looked forward to Monday's ( practice days) and Saturday's ( game days) all in the same.  I don't think it made a difference to Connor which one it was - just that he was with his friends and playing ball!  As the season came to an end this Saturday - I find myself thinking today what/ how will we spend are free time this evening.  Eric did a great job as coach and I think he really will miss the boys and girl, as these past few weeks he finally started to learn all of their names!  I'm super thankful for all of our family who were able to make it out to watch Connor play - I know his Gigi got a real kick out of watching all the little kids play.  Connor is so loved for people to make a point to get up here early to watch him play!  As the season ended the kids were all given a baseball trophy!  Here is my sweet baby Connor, oh so proud of his trophy!

As always with us - as one thing ends we seem to start another - no down time for this crew.. 
So, here we are the week of August 20th - and Connor is starting pre-school!!  Connor and I went today for "move-in" day.. Dropped off his supplies, met his teachers, learned where things are in the class room.  He did not want to leave today was having so much fun with all the cool things to see and do - I just hope this continues when I am not with him.  On our way home, I asked him what his favorite part of school was today and he said the "cars" and "sandbox"  some things with this boy are never going to change!  So, his first full day will be Wednesday - I sure hope he likes it - It is a wonderful school and I really think he learn alot!

5 Fun Facts about this kiddo before he starts pre-school

1. He is so totally shy he won't even talk - but once he is comfortable he will not SHUT UP!
2. He can already write his own name!
3. His new obsession is spider-man!  I have no idea where this came from but he is OBSESSED.
4. He is becoming such a wonderful big brother - the other night him and Zennon were having so much fun playing, laughing and carrying on that Eric and I could not even hear each other talk.  It was such an awesome sight to see them growing and becoming dependent on each other!
5. As t-ball season went on for Connor, and softball for daddy - Connor grew a new love, a love for the game of baseball - He would ask just about everyday if him or daddy had a game/practice or if the Tigers were on.  Yes he will watch the Tigers game with daddy.  He will also just randomly yell GO TIGERS - He must be thinking baseball.

Wishing my sweetest Connor the time best time in pre-school - I am so excited to see you grow!  Don't get me wrong, I am super sad you will not be home with me and Zennon all day to play but, that just means we will so take advantage of  our Tuesday's and Thursday's when you are home with us!  Pictures to follow on Wednesday - his 1st official day of pre-school!



 



T-Ball Time!!

Connor has a deep love for just about all sports, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, he also is not use to being around other kids - mostly just his cousins.  For this reason Eric and I thought it would be a good idea to try and get in active with other kids and sports.. With that said we signed Connor up for T-Ball..  So far he loves it!  Its so fun to watch him learn and grow in just these past few weeks.  He is interacting with others, learning not every hit is a home-run and even how to get others out!  Im so proud of this little man!

Next game is Saturday!  I'll try to take a few more pictures!

Happy Anniversary to us!!

A little late posting this but, better late than not at all!  On July 11th we celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary..  Eric, and my in-laws took the day off and we all took my in-laws boat across to Put-In-Bay!!  Had a great day, enjoyed some Frosy's Pizza, Played a great game of putt -putt, rented a golf cart and went sight seeing around the island, then a nice relaxing dinner before heading home! 

One day is just never enough --- already thinking we need to plan another day trip to the bay!

Sweet Melissa + 3's photostream

Sweet Melissa + 3's photostream on Flickr.