Happy 3rd Birthday, Beau Paxton!

     I cannot believe it has been three years already.  Where has time gone?!  Now that we have Baine, and we are remembering what it was like to hold a newborn and snuggle all of the time, it seems like it was just yesterday that we were doing that with Beau.  Time is going by way too fast, and it is making me extremely emotional!
     I thought it would be a good idea to start keeping track of Beau's "favorites" every year on his birthday and to see how he changes over the years.  Here is what Beau had to tell me....

What is your favorite color?  Blue

What is your favorite movie?  Jungle Book

What is your favorite TV show?  Mickey Mouse and Paw Patrol

What is your favorite toy to play with?  iPad...duh! :)

What is your favorite activity?  Ride tractor outside or play on fort with Daddy and Clint

What is your favorite toy/stuffed animal?  "Baby Bear" and his big Mickey

I didn't ask him this one, but his favorite person to run to when he is hurt/sad....MOMMY! :)

     Beau Paxton, you truly have been an amazing blessing to us and Daddy and I love you so very much.  I cannot wait to see how much you grow over the years.  You are so sweet, loving, and you are such a good brother already!

     Since Baine was born just a few days before Beau's birthday, we had to push back his birthday party a bit so we could have time to get adjusted at home, and so I could recover/heal a bit more before hosting a big party.  So on Beau's actually birthday, we made the day ALL about him!  We took him to breakfast that morning with Dena to get Mickey Mouse pancakes, he brought treats to preschool that day for his birthday, and then we went to the movie store and let him pick out a couple of movies to watch.  That night, Beau was able to go to Mahaska Drug with Daddy and pick out a few toys he wanted, then we came home and played trains for the rest of the night.  Overall, Beau was SPOILED all day, especially by his daddy.
     John Wayne made Beau's birthday cake this year, and I must say, it was the most amazing cake I have ever seen in my entire life!  Beau's favorite things right now are Duplo Legos, and trains.  And that is exactly what his cake was----a train that looked like it was made out of Duplo legos.  Not only was the cake amazing to look at, but it was even more delicious to eat :)  Thank you so much, John!
     We had a great day celebrating Beau's special day, and we certainly spoiled him to say the least!  The amount of toys this little guy has already is crazy....but he definitely plays with all of them.  His new kitchen set and train sets were the highlight of his day.  So much for me thinking a play room would keep toys out of my living room upstairs, now I have trains and his groceries from his kitchen EVERYWHERE! :)  But I wouldn't have it any other way.  Thank you everyone who came to celebrate Beau's birthday and to make him feel loved and cherished.

This picture describes Beau's personality to a "T"...ornery and silly :)