Jack turned four years old today. We had quite the celebration--all Backyardigans themed. The Tubmans came down from Page and partied with us and Cody and JoEllen's family on Saturday. We had a BBQ and pool party. My family came over for Sunday dinner today, and we got to open presents and eat birthday cake.
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| Brock, Hailey, Noah, & Jack |
This kid is our whole life. We have the blessing of getting to focus all our attention, time, and energy on just him--everyday. I remember thinking when Jack was a baby that I couldn't wait to send him off to school some day. Now, he has just two more very short years at home before Kindergarten, and I've found that my attitude has changed completely. So, I'm slowing down a bit. I'm playing more. I'm scheduling less. When Jack wants to go swimming, we swim. When he wants to go for a bike ride to the park, we do it. When he wants to read books, I try so hard to stop whatever I'm doing and read with him.
Jack is a very special kid. He's a social kid. He makes instant friends. He was on first-name basis with our mail lady in Virginia. They would talk for a few minutes everyday. If we weren't at the communal mailbox when she happened to deliver, she would drive by our apartment building and honk her horn until Jack came running out on the balcony.
Jack loves the youth in our ward. They are so sweet to him and make a point of talking to him every Sunday. He has to "pound it" with each of the young men after church and, if he can work it, sit with the 11-year old girls during sharing time in Primary.
On the Fourth of July, we drove to a random field to watch a firework show. There were four adults in the car parked next to us. Jack started talking to them and by the end of the firework display he was sitting on the hood of their car and had them all laughing hysterically.
Wherever we go--the grocery store, post office, neighbors' houses--Jack makes friends. It's definitely one of his talents and I love it about him. What a special little guy we have on our hands. Happy birthday, Jack!
6 comments:
He definitely is a special kid. Love and miss you guys!
Special is an understatement ... he really is a one in a million. You are all so blessed to have each other. Happy Birthday to Jack!
Oh I loved hearing about his little personality and how he's grown up to be such a great little boy. How fun. And he has wonderful parents too so that helps. Love ya guys!!
What a fun little guy you have! And please tell me you didn't free hand the backyardigans on his cake.
Happy Birthday Jack! He sure is an amazing little boy. I loved listening to him at our Burch gatherings this summer. What a smart boy!
Did you make & decorate that cake?! It looks amazing!
What a sweet and amazing little boy! Happy Birthday Jack!
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