Jack turned 4...

Only about a MONTH ago!! What kind of mommy blogger am I?! Jeesh!!

But anyhow... we had an awesome cowboy themed birthday party for the little guy and invited all his besties.



He wanted a "chocolate cake with yellow bread inside." Haha! I did a cowboy boot cake - I downloaded the template from Parents but did my own decorations with M&M's - because our boy LOVES M&M's. :) And the color red.


I know. I'm awesome. (Albeit lacking in the blogging department.)

We partied with our friends, had burgers and dogs, chips and dips, fruit and candy... Jack opened a TON of presents and (I hope) everyone had a great time.

On Friday morning, we did it all over again with 72 mini cupcakes and the kids from the playgroup. Again, tons of fun - but this time with a boot shaped pinata. Yay!!

Due to insurance issues, we had to postpone Jack's 4 year check up until today. He's 39 inches tall, 36 lbs of healthy, intelligent, gun-toting, inquisitive, climbing boy. We have to get his eyes checked because he tested around 20/40 at the doctor's but it could be that he just got bored with the "game" or it could be that he really can't see. Glasses for my 4 year old... honestly, my first thought was, "Dude! He is gonna ROCK some frames!" About 3 hours later, I began thinking about having to make sure he doesn't leave them places, step on them, wear them to bed, or otherwise destroy them. Plus, keeping them clean... I can barely keep HIM clean! Haha. But it is what it is and it could be so much worse.

He got 3 boosters, a flu shot and a TB test today. He was soooo ready to be strong and brave and not cry. But that first one must have really hurt because he suddenly clung to me and sobbed, "Please, Mommy, no more! I don't want to do this anymore. Mommy, no!!!" UGH. Heart? Broken. I held back but just typing that makes me tear up again. God knows I couldn't cry in front of him because he'd think it really WAS the end of the world!

A blue slushy drink, chips and ice cream at Chili's mostly cured him but an afternoon playdate with his "best brother" Corgan really sealed the deal. He is now 100% unaffected by today's traumatic events. Although, we have to go back on Wednesday to check the TB site so we'll see what happens!

I can't believe he's 4. It's flown by but then, I can't remember a time when he didn't own my heart completely.