Ian Turns Four!!

Ian's fourth birthday was Sunday, March 20.  We had a nice birthday party at Monkey Joe's (jump and play place).  It was nice to have the party away from the house.  The kids had a great time playing.  Ian's birthday cake was a Backyardigans cake based on Ian's favorite Backyardigans episode, Tale of the Mighty Knights.

My birthday boy!

Me and my guy

Me and both my guys

Uniqua the Mighty Knight

Austin, Tyrone, Pablo, and Uniqua

Playing hard

The birthday boy

Before he spilled the diet coke

Getting ready to blow out the candles

Playing with the present Grandma sent from Savannah

Grandma's gift

The castle cake

Wow! How did I miss January?

Well there are a ton of pictures from January that I never posted.  We had a one week snow vacation.  So far it is the only downfall of living in my neighborhood.  Steep hills, shady areas, and ice do not mix very well.  The snow fell Monday, the ice fell Tuesday, and I could not get out of the neighborhood until Friday.  Cabin fever killed me.  It did not bother the guys at all!

Ian was moved up to the Pre-3 room.  This is the room right before the Pre-K room.  Yes, Pre-K.  During snow week, I was waiting on his birth certificate to arrive.  Yes, I am a horrible mom.  I never ordered his birth certificate from Fulton County.  It was only when I needed to register him for Pre-K that I ordered it.  So I now have the title to my son!  We own him outright!  Woohoo!

Ian and Mark checking out the snow.

5 inches - Doesn't seem like much, but it is!

Our snow covered home

He sunk right into the snow for his snow angel.

Up to his knees in snow

Throwing snowballs

Lovin' on my boy

He wanted to clear the driveway himself.

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I think we may have been breaking some child labor laws here.  

We do not own a flat blade shovel.  So Mark developed this contraption to clear the driveway.

The updated version

Ian worked hard that day helping Daddy.

He worked hard!

By Thursday I was bored, so I baked.  

December 2010

We ended the year with a nice visit with Grandma and the family for Christmas and a gathering of friends on New Year's Eve.  Ian is growing wildly at this point.  Even his pediatrician is amazed at his height in just a year.  We are trying to watch his weight, not to the point of dieting, but we are trying to make sure he makes good choices with snacks and such.  He loves fruits and veggies, but he will not eat much along the lines of meat. 

Here are the latest in pictures.

Ian is taking Tae Kwon Do (I may have spelled that incorrectly).  He is having issues with wearing his uniform.  Since I was home with him for the last few weeks, I was able to go and observe the class.  I convinced him to wear the top.  It was a no-go on the pants and belt. 

Our first snow of the season started on December 25.  It was just enough to give us a nice white coating. 

Daddy was not feeling well enough to go outside with us.  So Ian threw snowballs at him behind the window. 

He just threw himself down and started making snow angels. 

On Christmas Eve, we were with Grandma and the Mingledorffs. 

Me and Clay

He was exhausted before we even started dinner at Aunt Lisa's. 

Aunt Sue, Bubba, and Uncle Robert

Leia, Jessica, Uncle Larry, Uncle Eugene, and Andrea

Sandy, Steven, Jake, Mama, and Clay

Aunt Lisa and Lonnie

Uncle Larry and Lonnie

Aunt Sue and Oliver

On Christmas Eve, we came back to Atlanta, not knowing when the snow was going to start and to wake up in our own house for presents!  Here is our Christmas morning. 

Before the unwrapping began

He had such a great time opening presents.

Mark got him a set of walkie talkies.  It is fun to hear them talk to each other.  Of course Ian does quite have the whole button pressing mastered, yet. 

After the excitement!