Happy 4th Birthday Silas!

My baby, though he doesn't let me call him that, has turned four. Wow.

He is a joy. He has spunk and feels whatever emotion he is currently feeling with all of his being. The other night the church had a minute-to-win-it game night for the kids. Silas lost his first game and proceeded to cry and show his disappointment to everyone. The next game he won with the help of his brothers and he proudly danced around with joy exclaiming that he had beat a "dult"! (It was the vaseline on the nose game where you pick up cotton balls. He had 5 cotton balls to the adult's ten.) When our family didn't win the trophy he once again was in the depths of despair. We might not always know what he is saying but we always know what he is feeling. :) He loves his brothers and always wants to be doing what they are doing and I must say he keeps up really well. I am so thankful for him. He is so sweet, loves to cuddle, and his kisses are precious. I LOVE this boy!!

Silas had a range of ideas for his party. Police, ninja, skylanders, or anything else he was playing with that day. We settled on ninjas. Here's the green ninja cake.

Since his birthday was just three days before our departure we decided to keep this low key and ended up at the park. Without thinking to ask him, I picked the park. The morning of he came up to me and said, "It's my birthday, not yours. Why I not get to choose? I choose the park!" There was only one other family coming and there were no reservations so we switched the plans about 30 minutes before and had his party at Pullen Park.

I love how the boys rally around whichever brother is having the birthday at the time. They get so excited for them.

 Opening Kenan's gift for him which was a picture he had drawn that morning.

                                         His response to his brother's love. A big hug for him.

Dawson drew a story that he had to explain. It had a Part 1 and Part 2. He also gave him some money from his piggy bank. It is sweet to see how they show their love to their brother.

My mom is the game queen. Always comes up with something fun. This was kicking/hitting Styrofoam to break it in half like ninjas do with wood.

                                              This is just such a Dawson face. I love this boy.

And that's my Kenan. Always into whatever we are doing (here he is being a ninja) but off in his own world. And yes, I love this boy too! :)

       The MacLean and Seaman kids (with people taking wedding photos in the background).

The party on the train. The 4 boys are all crammed into one row because Nate wanted to sit with D but both D and K really wanted to sit with the birthday boy too so they chose to just be really close for the ride.

Saying goodbye to Mrs. Becky whom Silas loves. Becky helped us so much over the last few months. The boys love her and she is simply great. A true blessing!

We had a great time celebrating the wonderful, energetic, and loving Silas!! Can't say it enough- I LOVE my Silas!!! SO thankful to the Lord for the precious gift of him!