Happy Birthday!

For months Gavin's been talking about turning four, and about his birthday party, and all the things he'll be able to do as a big four year old!  He decided he wanted a bug birthday party this year, so we started thinking of bug themed activities for the party!  For getting invitations out only day's before his party, I was surprised that almost everyone was able to make it.  We got to North Park Saturday morning to discover both pavilions were already reserved for the day, so Jared ran home for a card table, we strung some streamers between two trees, and set up in the shade.

Throwing balls and pine cones through the ladybug's dots.

We also had a bug hunt, searching for plastic insects in the grass.  Instead of having loot bags the kids got to keep the bugs they found, and we also had a balloon with a bigger bug finger puppet tied on the end for each of them to take home when they left.

Gavin's caterpillar cake

Ready for some yummy cake

Opening Presents

Gavin got three water guns, and the kids had fun trying them out on each other 

Saturday evening we decided to drive up to Y Mountain, and Gavin insisted he wanted to hike all the way up to the top.  We were't planning on any hiking, and Jared and I were just in flip-flops, but Gavin was pretty persistent!  So Jared started off with Gavin while I waited on a rock at the bottom.  I was surprised how far Gavin did make it before he got tired out.  We'll have to head back and try hiking it with Gavin again when we're actually prepared for a hike!

Monday, June 2nd, on Gavin's actual Birthday, we went to the splash pad for most of the morning.  Gavin loves running through the water, and could spend  the ENTIRE day here if we had the time.  We enjoyed a picnic together and more splashing in the water.

When Jared got home from work we went out to Gavin's favourite restaurant, Chilies, for his Birthday Dinner.  Gavin ordered his usual corn-dog, cinnamon apples, and chocolate milk.  And our waiter brought out a special ice cream Birthday treat just for Gavin - but of course he agreed to share it with his parents!

We got home, opened presents, and had time to play with a few before it was time for bed

Happy Birthday to our Big Four Year Old!