Zach's Birthday

We have to back track a little bit since I've been slacking on the blog.

In November, Zach turned three! He was such a happy boy that day! We decorated the house with construction zone signs and yellow and black streamers, since Zach loves everything construction.

 Jacob had the day off because it was Veterans Day and Jacob and Zach made traditional birthday pancakes. (Look at his calf muscle!!)

Jacob's parents came over for breakfast and we all sang Happy Birthday to Zach which was a special treat for him. You can tell when he feels special because he tries not to show anyone he's smiling, but when we started singing to him and he had that birthday candle in his pancakes, his face lit up and there was no way he could even try to hide his smile. And I of course, did not get a picture of him until it was too late.

After breakfast, we handed Sommer off to Jacob's parents and took Zach to a family fun zone called Wahooz to ride the go-carts. Who rides go-carts in November? We do. It was freezing and I was an ice cube. Whatever it takes to make our boy feel special on his birthday. Then we went to Wendy's for lunch.

I was pretty beat at this point. In the afternoon Zach and Sommer took naps and Jacob and I got ready for round three. Zach had some little friends over to eat birthday cake and ice cream after dinner. They all ran around, made a mess, and by the end of the day, Zach was a tuckered out, happy little boy.

I love Zach so much and he is a very good boy, but he tests and challenges me everyday. Especially in the winter. He loves to learn, swim, run, and has a wild imagination. I just can't keep up with the demands of a three year old!