"How old are you now Talon? 4"...(really 3)

For Talon's 3rd Birthday, we went to the dinosaur museum with Jaxon, Colton, Nana, Jace, Jeannie, and Mallory. The three musketeers (Jax, Jace, Talon) ran all over the museum loving the dinosaurs.

For his birthday dinner he requested his favorites. Mac-n-cheese, chicken nuggets, watermelon, and cantelope. He kept saying he wanted an elephant and I finally had to say well, we don't eat elephants...how about an elephant birthday cake..."O-tay!" he said.

We ate outside by the pool. The three musketeers enjoyed putting their feet in as it was still a bit too cold to get in. Then they jumped on the trampoline. Ran around some more.

To my sweet Talon,
Though you think you are turning 4 on this birthday, your 3 year old self is just as delightful as ever. Yes, you are an emotional child, but your pouty face and your giggly face all put smiles on mine. You are one of my best friends and I just love the snuggles you give me.

We share a lot in common. We both love chocolate milk, we love to sing songs together, snuggling and movies go hand in hand, cereal can be eaten anytime of day, when we have our mind set one way there is no changing it, we both want our mommy when we are sad, and when it comes to talking about Jesus we know that He loves us and wants us to make happy choices.

You are like your dad as you LOVE to dress up and play cowboy, you love to make people laugh, look darling in shaggy long hair, are more likely to take a swing at someone if they hit you first, are goofy and make the best silly faces, and know you can win mama's heart just by saying "I love you."

You are like Jaxon as you are just as passionate about dinosaurs as he is and are his best friend.

Somethings you've gotten on your own, is your moodiness, and how you toughen up, put your head down and charge forward full strength, you little line-backer you. Also, you love to say the prayer at every meal and bedtimes. Today I watched you sit through an entire 20 minutes of song time in nursery and you were absorbed the entire time. You love to sing and do motions and really get into character. The teachers were rolling with laughter after you stomped your foot and informed us you squashed the "itsy bitsy spider" (after the song was over) with your cowboy boot and then held up your boot to prove it.

I love you dearly my sweet little Talon James,
Mommy