Tyson says the Pledge of Allegiance

Tyson has been doing great at preschool and I found out last week during a random car trip that his class says The Pledge of Allegiance every morning.  I had no idea!  We're so proud of him for learning (almost) all of the words so quickly. :)

Check him out!

Week in Review, July 23-29

1.  Puzzle time.  Lake morning.  No fire wood?  Just cut your own!
2.  Sassy.  Bonfire.  Hoodie required.
3.  Water table.  Cousins.  Snack time.

Week in Review, July 16-22

1. Fireman.  Escapee.  Lamp shade makeover.

2.  Balloons!  Playing in his new room.  Llama Llama.

3.  Moo.  Sleep position #347.  Taking a break.

4th of July 2012

The 4th of July might be one of my favorite holidays.  Here are our celebrations in 2011 and 2010.  It was a little different this year -- Daddy had to work and Uncle Reggie and Aunt Jaime were home with their new baby girl.

We ventured to the Nappanee 4th of July parade.  Tyson loved it.  He got to ride all around town with grandpa in Uncle John's Gator.  Quinny, grandma and I enjoyed the parade from a shady spot on the route.

Quinny, ever disapproving, waited patiently for the parade to start.

There's just something so American about a small town parade.  The police car started it off.

Flags -- notice the guys watching from the other side of the street -- one with his hand over his heart, the other saluting.

Quinn wasn't too thrilled with all of the loud noises from the horns and sirens but she LOVED her first lollipop. :)

We found Tyson after the parade was over, still sitting in the Gator. :)

Week in Review, July 9-15

1.  Morning cartoons.  Ottoman update.  Laundry basket fun.

2.  Swimming!  Laundry basket snacks.  Hoarder.

3.  Marina = little boy heaven.  Painted rug.  Dinner with grandpa.

Week in Review, July 2-8

1. To grandmother's house we go.  Cracker Barrel superstar.  All-American Boy.
2. Small town parade.  First lolly.  Water table fun.
3. Fishin' in the lake.  Parent's night out.  Zac Brown Band.
 

Week in Review, June 25- July 1

1. Beastly hot.  New auntie.  New mama.
2. Find a car, sit in a car.  Shocked.  Breakfast.
3. Hang time.  Date night.  Walker. 

Week in Review, June 18-24

1.  big girl, trucks ready to work, playtime
2.  car trip, looking for frogs and fish, boatride
3.  bedtime stories with Grandma, hanging with Jessica; Quinny's first ride

I love this little man.

Photo: Kristen Gray Photography

He's so clever and curious.

Photo: Kristen Gray Photography

He's so smart and so funny.

Photo: Kristen Gray Photography

He's so sweet and kind.

Photo: Kristen Gray Photography

He has my heart and my soul wrapped up in his little hands.  Just like his daddy.

Our big three year old!

The night before his birthday, I hung streamers from his door and threw balloons on the floor of his room.

The balloons backfired on me a bit since he woke up just before 5am and brought a balloon into my room :)  Luckily, he went back to sleep easily!

Good morning birthday boy!

I'm THREE!!

His actual birthday fell on a Monday this year and we both had to work so we opened presents later that evening.

I love how he takes the time to read his book before moving on to the next gift.  :)

Lastly, a rare Tyson moment a few days later.  It's not very often that I can catch his sweet face sleeping (without waking him up).

At his 3 year appointment, he weighed 37.2 lbs (95%) and was 39 inches tall (90%).  We have a healthy growing boy!

Happy 3rd Birthday Tyson!

I have never had three years pass by in an instant.  Everyone says it, but it's so true. It feels like yesterday that we were in the hospital waiting for him to arrive.

This sweet little boy has blessed and challenged us in ways we never thought possible.

We are so, so lucky to be your parents.  



It was like we blinked and you grew from a tiny baby to a little boy.

Your ever-emerging personality makes us laugh daily.

Happy Birthday to the sweetest little man I know.  Happy 3 years :)