Mason's 3rd Birthday

Mason had a great 3rd birthday. He started his morning out with opening some presents from us, Miller and Auntie Em. Then we had some facetime with Grandma and Grandpa Froyd so they could watch him open their gifts.

We were then off to his party at Jumparoos. It was fun. He had 16 friends at his party. We did a train theme (shocking, I know). They bounced, had pizza and cake, a little magic show, and then bounced some more. My pics are on my phone and I am too lazy to transfer them over. Publix did a good job on the cake but our Party Champion clearly isn't good at putting candles on the cake. The 3 was backward, she added a 4th candle, and then slipped some stupid Happy Birthday thing in between where Publix had written Happy Birthday. Oh well, I knew it was cute prior to that.

When we got home he opened the gifts from the party. He had very generous friends. It was clear there would be no nap so he played with his new loot. Dinner was uneventful, thank goodness he doesn't have wild and crazy favorite food requests for his birthday dinner! After dinner we let him open his Polar Express set from us. He was so excited!

Ryan and the boys set it up and played for over an hour in the garage. I can only watch the thing go around for about 5 minutes (tops) and I was done. It's cool but not so cool I could spend hours watching it. They were back at it this morning. Round and round, toot toot.

Today will be "find homes for toys" and a few chores. Monday, Mason has his 3 year old checkup.

Time has flown by with him. It's hard to believe he's a little boy now and not my toddling terror. Miller had a rough time as a 3 year old. I am hoping Mason has used up his trying side and from now on, he will be a little easier.

Age in general is working in our favor. He now tags along with Miller and his friends. He keeps up pretty good and isn't afraid of anything. Mason went from hanging onto the edge of the pool to now swimming/diving down to get toys. He can swim a fair distance and has learned to put his head up for air. He rides his bike (training wheels) and his new scooter (3 wheels).

Other than the obsession with trains, he also likes action figures, Ninja Turtles, and Star Wars related things. He plays "guns" and wrestles with his big brother. Even though he's a rough and tough boy, he will still snuggle with me and give me kisses. He has a soft side (Miller does too). His smile (and now his pouts) are enough to melt any heart. I love my not-so-little Masonater.