1st Day of 4 Year Preschool

I'm so proud to be a big 4 year old this year at preschool!  I really like my teachers, Mrs. M and Miss M.  They are super nice.  I was really excited to go get donuts with Mommy before school.  That's our first day of school tradition together.  I got in my school clothes so fast knowing I was going to get donuts!  I bet Mommy hopes I'll get dressed that fast every day.  Mommy said it's sure good to see me in my handsome clothes again.  It was hard for me to not be Spiderman.

 I had a great first day!  No tears when  Mommy dropped me off and I gave Mommy the biggest hug when she picked me up!  I was excited about getting to look at bugs through a magnifying glass.

Powell Gardens

 

We've had a really fun Labor Day weekend!  We didn't get pics of most of it - family dinner night with take out from Pei Wei (Max and I love the "chicky chick" there!) and a trip to DQ.  We got to see the Beyers and have brunch at the Bitter's.  We also went to the pool for the last time this season.  Today we went to Powell Gardens and we got lots of pictures there.  We had a blast, it was hot, but we had so much fun and it's very beautiful there!

 

 Daddy and Max by a pretty arch with purple flowers

 I'm grabbing Maxy's shirt and telling him to wait up

 We found this cute kitty and stopped to pet it

 Heading over the bridge to a pirate fort... they were having a "Forts & Fairyhouses" exhibit and had different forts and fairyhouses set up around the park.

At the top of the pirate fort

The pirate fort

Max, the captain

 I was in charge of the cannon

Here's another fort called the Ice Haus

I forget what this one was called but it was lime green and had holes all over it.

 I asked my Mommy to take a picture of me on this giant bunny... you can only see the bunny's ear in this pic

This fort was like a bee hive

 Stopping for a snack break

 And a silly break!  Mommy and Daddy liked this area the best, it was right by the water, very pretty and peaceful

 The geese were really loud... honking and honking... Max and I liked waching them.

 I pull my shirt up...

And Max does the same!  (Monkey see, monkey do.)

 Our neighbor's friend told us to bring swimsuits for the fountains and it's a good thing we did.  I had a blast playing in them and got all wet.  This was my favorite part!

 I even dragged Daddy in with me

 Max liked watching me!

 Max got brave and wanted to go in with Daddy!

What a fun family day!!  Powell Gardens is a great place!

Apple Teeth, Shaving Cream and Spiderman Rituals

 

 My cousin, Ben, subscribes me to this cool magazine called Turtle Magazine.  We were flipping through it and I found these "apple teeth" I wanted to make.  Apples, peanut butter and marshmellows... aren't they fun?

 Maxy's apple teeth

 Another day last week I also remembered how Mommy let me play with shaving cream on my green table one time.  I asked to do it again.  But this time, Max and I added a messy twist... we started putting it all over our face and in our hair... what a mess!  Mommy said we aren't going to do that again for a while, but Max and I loved it!

 Mommy had to spray us off in the sink

Look at my messy brother!

 I wear my Spiderman jammies every night and my Spiderman costume everyday.  At night, we must lay out my Spiderman costume on the floor next to my bed as pictured below and it must be exactly like this before I go to sleep each night.

Dancing at Pizza 51

4 Year Birthday Interview

 

Mommy asked me some 4 year birthday questions and here's how I answered...

What is your favorite color?
"Red and blue and white for Spiderman"

What do you want to be when you grow up?
"Chiropractor"

What is your favorite toy?
"Spiderman stuff - mask and my glove and my costume"

What is your favorite thing to do outside?
"Nerf game with Daddy" (Daddy catches Nerf darts)

What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy?
"Play on swings"

What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?
"Saying 'gung' and jumping in his bed at night" (Before bedtime stories, Max and I like to jump on Mommy and Daddy's bed and say, gung... gung.  We don't know what we are saying, we are silly.)

What is your favorite thing to do with Max?
"Climb up stairs"  (??)

What is your favorite book?
"Spiderman book"

What is your favorite joke?
"Lion one" (Knock knock joke... see earlier blog entry)

What is your favorite thing about your birthday?
"That we're going to have a picnic with Connor at the park."  (We actually ended up having a picnic at our house.)

What is your favorite thing to sleep with?
"Baseball pillow"

What is your favorite TV show?
"Spiderman"

Who is your best friend?
"Connor"
Anyone else?
"Reid"
Anyone else?
"Mommy, Daddy and Max"

From Mommy...
Cole, we love you more than words could ever say.  I am so proud to be your Mommy and have loved watching you grow and learn so much during your third year.  You went to pre-school for the first time, rode your first big boy bike, became even closer with Max and started playing together a lot more, swam on your own for the first time, got your first wasp sting, became obsessed with Spiderman and you have made us smile every single day.  My heart is full of love for you.  As we say to each other before bed while squeezing hands... "I love you, yes I do, I love you, yes I do!"  Happy 4th Birthday, Cole!

August 22, 2008

My 4th Birthday!

 Today was my 4th birthday!!  Mommy made me birthday pancakes with a "4" candle.  Yum!

 I was practicing my Spidey moves...

 Spidey in action

 When I woke up this morning I had Spiderman decorations in my room!

 Spiderman balloons even!

 My Spidey cake!

 

 Connor, Grayson and Auntie came over to help me celebrate with a lunch picnic and cake!

Me and my Mommy!

The birthday flag that Mommy's grandma made and we hang every year just like Mommy did when she was little

 Daddy got me a real metal bat!  I was super excited about it!

 Tonight we went over to the Beyers to celebrate and they got me this cool plate that you can use to "play with your food" and make funny faces with food on this guy.  I was so happy to get to see them!

 Mommy and Daddy got me a cool knight costume!

The birthday picture banner Mommy does every year.
It was such a great day!  I loved every single moment of it!