Happy Birthday Andrew!

This kid is getting so big!! He's been excitedly counting down the months and days until his fifth birthday!

Andrew knew exactly what he wanted to do to celebrate his big day. We headed to Cabela's to see the animals and shoot targets. We were so happy our cousins decided to join us for the fun!

Andrew was so excited to open presents, so Mike came home a little early from school so he could indulge. Look at that smile!

So, I've been looking for a night lamp for Andrew for a few years. I toyed with getting him an illuminated globe, but didn't find one that I loved. I had resigned myself to finding it for another birthday, until the night before his big day when I stopped in to Hobby Lobby to pick up a few things for his party. I found the perfect lamp!! I was giddy! It's a little frog reading a book on a lily pad, so perfect for Andrew! I was ecstatic! Andrew loved it when he opened it, but sweet Tanner was trying to take a look at it and pulled it off the counter and it shattered!

I was heart broken! I knew it was the last frog lamp at the store. Luckily, April came to the rescue! She quickly ran to her Hobby Lobby and found another lamp.
Andrew was also so excited to turn five! He's been talking about it for months and the blessed day finally arrived! He couldn't have been happier!




I love these kids, and the LOVE each other!! It will be so sad to leave cousins when we move!

Some things about Andrew:

Andrew is still an awesome sleeper! He'd nap every day if I let him. It's no wonder he's still napping at five though, he still wakes up between 5:30-6:30 every morning!

Andrew is witty! He loves to crack jokes and can easily pull one over on Grandma. Seriously, she believes anything he says.

Andrew loves books and is really into sounding things out and reading.

This kid is all Star Wars! I boxed up all our toys as a consequence for not listening, it didn't even phase him. Luckily, light sabers weren't in the box, so they played Star Wars for hours on end.

Andrew loves loves loves his little sister! Often, he wakes in the morning and crawls in Amelia's crib. I hear them both giggling and laughing. Super cute!

While Andrew can push his limits at home, his primary teachers say he's a dream in class! So glad he behaves for others.

Andrew takes his job as big brother very seriously! He's quick to set the boundaries, lead the play, inform me of Amelia's diaper situation and let me know when his brothers are doing something they shouldn't. He's really not a tattle tale (not yet, at least), but he'll come get me when Reid has gotten into the candy stash and is having a party!

We love you big guy, congrats on turning five!