Three Years Old

My youngest has turned 3. 

 That just can't be true.

He was just born!

 

 Time sure does fly.

Opening a card from Grandma Ruth.

 This is what we did ON his birthday.
I'll show you our trip to Duluth for his birthday present with the next post.

We picked up donuts for breakfast and then went to the park for a picnic and to play.

 There are these exercise things there for adults but the kids think that they're fun to play with.
They played with them more than they did at the park. :)

 They were pretending to be in a zoo. There were giraffes.

 "Mom, take a picture!"
So, of course, I did.

The beautiful Buffalo Lake.

Then they wanted to go back down to "do exercises."

"Hi, little anty!" Silly girl.

 

Laina and Sutton just went down to sit on the bench, so I told Bodie to go, too. Photo op!

We sat there and watched some ducks. And maybe loons?? We weren't sure but whatever they were could certainly stay under water a long time.

Then afterward, we went shopping with Bodie's birthday money from Aunt Sara and Uncle Rich and Grandma Ruth.

 

He picked out a little golf cart toy, firefighter motorcycle Lego set that Sutton (and Mom) helped him put together, and a remote control car, that he says "runs into everything."
He hasn't quite learned out to use it yet. :)

 Later, we got frozen custard from Culvers and sang "Happy Birthday!"
(He had a cake with my parents and siblings.)
Bodie was soooo excited to have a "3" candle.

But now...
(He knew it was coming!)...
he isn't allowed to suck his thumb,
except when falling asleep.
He says that he doesn't want to be big.
He wants to stay small,
because he "just loves to do that."
Poor kid.
It's hard to get older

It was a nice day. I can't believe he's three!!
I know I keep saying that, but SERIOUSLY!!!