4 Years Old

We just finished celebrating Timothy's 4th birthday.  (He already has been asking when his next one will be!)  We were in the cities for his actual birthday and celebrated in a similar fashion to last year.  We rode the light rail train to the Mall of America took in some rides and had lunch.  It was a very fun morning despite the fact that Timothy was coming down with a cold.

This year he actually smiled on the train ride.  It was a highlight of the day again.

All day he wore his birthday crown made by his Grandpa out of his new birthday toys!

When we first arrived at the mall, all Timothy wanted to do was ride the escalator down and up over and over.  We finally had to insist that we stop and go check out the amusement park.  Initially Timothy was not pleased to stop this great ride, but then he got a glimpse of what else the mall had to offer and he did not put up a fuss.

Zooming on the cars with daddy.

Lunch in the food court over looking all the rides.

Before we left the mall, Timothy got to visit the Disney store and pick out a toy.  He chose the tiny Squinkies Cars toys.  Troy and I may have tried to persuade him to pick something else, but it was his choice.  And in his defense he has really enjoyed playing with them...and they are really cute!

Birthday boy and his sis

We had a low key afternoon before Timothy's cousins and uncles and aunt came over for "the party."  Before dinner we all prayed a birthday blessing for Timothy.  Then it was pizza, a big chocolate cookie with The King from Cars, and some Wii dancing fun.

Back at home we had another party with Timothy's friends.  Troy was in charge of buying balloons.  I made another big cookie, this time with Francesco from Cars.  We played party games and enjoyed a treat.  It was another fun night and Timothy was so sad that his friends had to leave.

There were some great celebrations for a very special and beloved four year old.