where does the time go?

I simply cannot believe it! Wyatt is 4. We celebrated this weekend with family and friends and had an all around great time!

The birthday celebrations started first thing Saturday morning with Lucky Charms for breakfast. We then told Wyatt he could open one present (a new shirt that he could wear that day). 1 present quickly turned into 2 and we had him sit on the couch and close his eyes while Daddy brought up his brand new, not for babies, no training wheels bike! His eyes were so wide when he saw what he was getting. He didn't really believe it was for him. After the shock wore off he suited up in his new knee pads, elbow pads and gloves (and his old helmet) and off he went to see how he would transition from balance bike to pedal bike. I must say he did FANTASTIC!!! There was some initial confusion with the brakes being "pedal backwards" but here he is after 20minutes on the bike.

He still needs occasionally needs some help while starting, but for the most part does just awesome! I am so proud of him!

After 30 minutes of bike riding it was time to come in and get ready because Wyatt had a date with Grandad and Grandma Showna to go to Build a Bear. Wyatt has been looking forward to his Build-a-Bear adventure since February when Wolfgang went for his birthday. Wyatt was just extactic when Grandad and Grandma Showna came to pick him up. I am sure he talked their ears off all morning. When he came home with this bear...
I just smiled! The bear is SO Wyatt! Pink his his favorite colour and there is no talking him out of it when he has decided on something pink. This is a very special bear, because he plays music when hooked up to an iPod or MP3 player. Wyatt named his bear "Buba" and dressed him in racing PJs complete with Lightning McQueen slipper. And so that Wolfgang wouldn't be left out, Wyatt picked him a bear as well, meet "Camo" dressed in camo boxers because "they match!" Wyatt got home shortly after lunch, showed off his bike to Granada and Grandma Showna and then had a nap before his party.
Wyatt had a great time at his party with all of his friends. We borrowed a bouncy castle from friends which was a huge hit. Wyatt was such a treat to watch open presents. He didn't get upset when other helped him with paper tearing and offered to share his toys immediately upon being asked. He even gave his brother an unwrapped gift to open and gave him one of his new monster trucks to "keep forever and ever". It was a real proud moment for me to see him share so easily.

After cake and present we decided it was just too hot outside and let all the kids pile into our basement to have fun with the new toys and play with the all time favorites as well. Then there was time for some face painting, which quickly turned into "tattoo" painting and repeat trips to have a new "tattoo" applied. And before the sugar highs came crashing down... it was time to send all the little ones home for dinner and melt downs. By 5 we had the house all cleaned and Daddy was on his way in with Pizza dinner.

Sunday the festivities continued with more presents from Grandad and Grandma Showna and more yummy cupcakes. We took a break for celebrating on Monday, but Tuesday we were back at it (since Tuesday was officially his birthday). Nanny Susie arrived for morning coffee with treats in hand, gingerbread men and donuts. Daddy even let the boys have cookies and donuts before they had their breakfast! The boys then spent their morning burning off their "breakfast" playing with friends at the splash park. Nanny Susie returned after nap and took the boys to her house where more fun was to be had. Water balloons, squirt guns and general fun with Gator and Nanny Susie (and more cake and presents of course) made for a memorable birthday! Wyatt was so graceful opening presents, once again before the packages were even open offering toys to Wolfgang.

From tiny little baby to 4 Wyatt has grown into a little boy I am so proud to call my son. I am looking forward to the adventure of growing up with Wyatt.