Dallen Lately

Dallen absolutely LOVES being three!! I think he asks me daily, "am I still 3?" I accidentally called him a 2 year old the other day and it did not fly!!
We finally made it back to the zoo!! Love when the weather cools down enough for us to use our season pass :)

We have been enjoying A LOT of ice cream on the lingering hot days!!

And just some all around cuteness from my sweet boy!! Love spending our days together while its still just the 2 of us :)

Showered with Love

It's been a while ago now, but I had a great family baby shower with my sister in law Amy. (I have so many pictures to post on the blog so I am finally playing catch up and getting these up.)

I had an awesome and incredibly handsome date to my shower...
I got awesome gifts for baby girl...It was a wonderful shower and I thank everyone who helped and came and showered me with love :)

I am looking forward to my next combined baby shower with my beautiful sister and our soon to arrive baby girls...

SUPER party

{The invites}
{The set-up}
{The best reaction I've ever seen of a little boy so happy to see his cake Mommy and Auntie Aubrey made, pure excitement and satisfaction}
{Good times were had by all in the Spidey bounce house, worth every penny}

{Luckily we got so many smiles, even though there was pretty much a wrestle fest in the bounce house with all the boys}
{Even Daddy got in on the wrestling action}
{Everyone sat so nicely to enjoy their freezer pop break, it was cute}
{Dallen LOVES the pinata and has a pretty wicked swing if you ask me}
{I love this picture of Dallen sharing with his friends waiting in line. But don't be deceived he asked for a turn after almost every other person!!}
{Everyone was SO into the present opening, so much excitement all around the room, especially from the birthday boy}
{Dallen loved being sung happy birthday to, he made me sing it at least 3 more times after his friends left}
{My birthday boy and me}
{So thankful Auntie Aubrey could come celebrate with us!!}
{Happy family of 3 celebrating Dallen's big 3!!}

THREE

I feel so blessed to have spent nearly every single day with my sweet son for the last 3 years!! They have been the best of my life and have flown by in the blink of an eye.

The little handsome chubster from years ago is doing such big grown up boy things: playing soccer, going to preschool, choosing his wardrobe, saying his own prayers, sleeping in a big boy room, helping out pregnant Mommy and preparing for baby sister! Dallen has the greatest little Dallen-isms that are just his personality all wrapped up in cuteness. He picks up on things that his Mommy and Daddy say and sometimes uses them in a totally different context. He says things like "I'm so serious" and "that doesn't make sense". My favorite is what he says when his pants are falling down "my bum is cracking"!!! Hahaha. Dallen always asks to do things "five times". There are so many things that I always want to remember about Dallen at this age. He is such a sweetheart and always telling me he loves me. He loves to cuddle at night in his big boy bed, and I am so happy to oblige. I just soak up every tender moment with that growing boy. He is such a perfectionist, almost OCD and loves to do things his way. Dallen talks in his sleep and its hilarious, except for when he's had a bad dream, he is scared of bears in his room ;) He is so independent and very opinionated. He tells me "say THIS Mom, ok?" and tells me how to cheer for him at sports and reminds to tell him "good job" and reminds Dad with things like "say thank you to Mom for dinner". He is a charmer and loves the ladies!! He has the most adorable swagger when he walks. He is so athletic and loves sports!! I love this age, it is so fun!! I just love this little boy and all that personality packed into a little 3 year old :)
Dearest Dallen, I hope you always know how much you are loved!! I hope you always stay as sweet and special as you are right now. I am so grateful that you were sent to me straight from heaven 3 years ago! You have forever changed my life for the better and I love you more than you will ever know!! Happy birthday son :) Love- Mommy