Birthday BOY!

Brycen turned 3 on May 9th and enjoyed partying it up.

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We moved into our new place just 4 days prior so things were a bit crazy but we managed to throw two BBQs/Parties together and he LOVED having so many "friends" over. He is our little social boy. One BBQ was made up of mostly Dad's co-workers as a "end of the semester" celebration with cake to begin our birthday week. Brycen went around and asked, "what is your name?" to everyone that walked into the door. He then continuously jumped and danced during the entire time everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to him. He loves the attention (whose kid is this??) and blowing out candles is a current favorite activity. 

One of the co-workers took pictures of the event..I will post later.

For Party #2, we combined with another little boy from church that is 2 days younger than Brycen. We were supposed to hold it at a park but it started POURING five minutes before T time and so we held it at our house. 50 or so people....considering everything, went rather well. I can't help to wonder though, what our new neighbors think of us...

Facts about our Brycen boy:

1. He loves his friend Madden. They have been best buds since a year ago last January when I started watching two of my friend's kids so she could go back to work. I have started watching them again just 1 day a week and Brycen loves it.

2. He has a slight addiction to popcorn. Actually, corn period. LOVES corn on the cob. We went to a local farmer's market two Saturdays ago after family pictures and got fresh Kettle and Caramel popcorn. Delish. I don't even like Kettle and I was practically inhaling the bag.

3. I still can't get the camera out without Brycen requesting to take pictures. He is famous for his finger smudges on the lens...

For this particular picture, he pulled the camera away prior to taking it and said, "Say 'cheese' like this!" He then gave the cheesiest grin from ear to ear. It was adorable.

4. He has a habit of taking one bite out of all pieces before eating each piece entirely. He has being doing this with his personal sandwiches and quesadillas and then I left him outside recently with the bowl of watermelon and came back to this...

 

he sure took a great picture of it!

5. LOVES riding his bike. We tried to teach him last fall before it got cold but Brycen didn't seem to grasp onto the concept until now...it all the sudden clicked and he is off!

6. Willingly was given a shot at his check up. He was due for a second dose of something and he did amazingly! So brave. I'm pretty sure he would do anything that Doctor requested. Brycen loved showing him that he could do things. "Can you climb onto this table for me? Can you lay on your back? Is it okay if I give you a shot?" Brycen didn't even think twice. I was shocked! And to think that I have to bribe him to finish his hot dog...

7. It's pant and short. He will correct the following statement as often as needed, "Brycen let's put on your pants/shorts".

Brycen: "Pant, Mom. There's only one".

8. You have GOT to ask him to dance like a penguin for you. It is hilarious. And I request it often.

9. He is a wonderful helper with Cian. We just got back from our trip to Texas where I flew by myself with the two boys (more on that later). In order to strip both myself and the stroller for security, Brycen sat on the ground nearby and held Cian. All the TSA workers thought it was adorable and asked if they could sit on his lap next. Brycen readily agreed, he is so not shy--it's crazy.

10. He thinks that pretending to be a dog justifies peeing on the back lawn. That brings us back to the whole, "I DO wonder what our new neighbors think of us".