It occurred to me the other day that I hadn't blogged about Thomas' birthday yet. This may be the most out of date birthday post to date! But in my defense school started along with a full time job (my first in 7 years!!!), and then we had family pictures, a zoo weekend, a birthday, a trip to Estes Park, an emergency trip to Arkansas for my mom's heart issue (maybe I'll get around to posting about that sometime but for now I'll just say I'm so thankful, but still quite shaken), and then and then and then...until tonight. Today it rained and so we got Gil home and it was Sunday and we had the loveliest day going to church, running errands in Wayne, eating lunch at the Mexican place we love, doing a little house work and then watching Cora finish up her volleyball season. So tonight football is over and volleyball is over and it rained and it feels like I have all the time in the world (I'll pretend I don't need to get basketball organized like yesterday!).
Back to Thomas. He is quite the Tommy Boy. Like I said we did a zoo weekend as that was on my bucket list for the summer and so I made it Thomas' birthday theme so we (i.e. Gil) had to go! We ended up dragging Grandma and Grandpa Ridenour and the Herrick gang along for the fun. And got to have a birthday party at Grandpa's house on his birthday. Then on the day of the actual birthday my parents came over for cake and ice cream. They had been over the night before telling us all about their trip to Alaska so we got to hear more about that. Sounds like it was quite a trip and they loved every minute of it!
Thomas was very spoiled. I really can't remember all he got right now, but it was plenty! We got him some toy animals, a stuffed elephant and t shirt from the zoo (his choice), a safari lego, and probably a few other things. Herrick's and Swindoll's both got the rocket launcher toy, but those are a definite win. He got a Bluey car from I think Pick's. Bluey is such an awesome Australian show that our whole family enjoys! Oh and my parents got him a sweet Danali National Park ranger vest. Whenever he wears it is says "Ranger, Danger!"
Thomas started preschool in August as well and he LOVES it! When he's at home in the morning he's always begging to go to Miss Brooke's and school. He has told us about the spine of a book and how we have a spine, about building blocks, drinking chocolate milk, nocturnal animals, a few of his new friend's names (Titus and Marcus are faves), and about red choices and green choices. He even rides Toby's bus home. Tommy loves being outside and is loud and proud and in charge around here, although his teacher tells me he is still quiet at school. He loves you tube videos of all the random things and CocoMelon songs. He loves farming in the attic with Luke and reading books on the couch with mom. He loves sitting in my lap on his floor at bedtime while I sing him songs and having me lay my head on his pillow for just one more minute. He loves to be tickled and to give me kisses on the cheek.
We love you Thomas. Can't believe you're a big ol' four year old!!!
