Happy Birthday Little Dude!
This year has been super fun with you around. You always know how to make us laugh and giggle. Your favorite toys are still keys. I think that you have at least 4-5 sets now (of real keys), and you love them all. You also like to get your little hands on mine, or dads, or Aunt Janelles, or Mrs Finnestads... you have even been known to go up to strangers at the store and ask them for their keys (They always give me a little crazy look). One thing that has been funny has been watching adults (those that don't know you well) take your keys from you and tell you that keys are not toys. We chuckle as we tell them that those keys very much are toys and they are yours!
Your second favorite toy is the ride on trucks/cars. You know, the ones that you can use with your keys!
Alyia is your best friend. When I asked you what kind of birthday you wanted this year you kept telling me that you wanted an Aliya party. You love when she is in your class at church and love playing at her house or when she comes to ours. I have really enjoyed watching your friendship grow this year. I must add that she was your first kiss.
My favorite thing with you this year has been watching you in the water. Water baby doesn't even begin to describe you! You love it. We had to make sure that you had your jacket on every second of the time because you would literally jump off the end of the dock. You didn't even wait until we were ready to get you...
I'm not saying that you haven't come with a couple challenges. You love markers (not as much as your sister...thank goodness) and like to get your own way, but normally everything that you do includes a great big smile.
