cooper turns 3

i think birthday's for 3 year olds just might be my favorite.  it is so easy to make them happy, so little pressure.  i know when he is 12 and his birthday is right before christmas it is going to be a little different.  he helped me pick out crepe paper and balloons at the store and was really excited to have the balloons put up.  he kept asking for them for days before his birthday.

we started the day with carson's soccer game, after the game we grabbed the whole family and went to lunch...cooper requested mcdonalds, but i had a few people in the car begging for something different.  we went to arbys and the birthday boy was just as happy.  he just really wanted some fries.  

after lunch we went home and relaxed and watched the snow fall.  coop took a nap, so he would be a nice little boy when the grandparents came over for the party:)  after all the crazy shopping and crazy weekends it was wonderful to have a quiet saturday at home.

for his birthday dinner we had homemade pizza and green salad...two of his favorites.  he was so excited when his grandparents came over and it was time for presents and cake and ice cream.  

at three years old this little boy loves cars, trucks, all things associated with farms and farm animals, trains, and playing legos (ninjas) with the big boys that come play with his brother.  he loves strawberries more than candy, but he certainly still loves candy as well.  he is getting chatty and saying some of the funniest things. he makes us laugh everyday and we are so happy he is part of our family.

happy birthday coop!