Papa's Special Gift...

For each of the grandkid's 3rd birthdays, Papa creates a very special gift.... Ian is the last one to turn 3 and he got his special creation..... His very own hand made tool bench! He was SO excited. It has been fun to watch him use his imagination as he builds things for us. He absolutely loves it!

Thank you Papa for your incredible thoughtfulness and hard work. You have created 4 one-of-a-kind gifts that will never be forgotten. You are the BEST!

And a special thanks to your assistant.... Grandma.... for her creative input and lots of help!

He's THREE!

Happy Birthday Ian! We all love you SO much..... Here are a few reasons why...

1. You are ridiculously funny.
2. You are joyful. Always.
3. You are passionate.
4. Your smile can melt any heart.
5. Your energy is endless.
6. You sleep like a rock.
7. You're a semi-adventurous eater.
8. You make us laugh every.single.day.
9. You give incredible hugs.
10. You have dimples.
11. You are friendly and extroverted.
12. You love your sister... and she loves you!
13. You are creative.
14. Because you say "I can't like.... " instead of "I don't like..." It still gets me everytime.
15. You love to tell us what you're thankful for.
16. You pray the best prayers.... I'm certain God smiles when He hears your sweet voice.

Here are some of your favorite things: Family. Golf. Sharks. Frogs (specifically Red Eyed Tree Frogs). Tools. Baseball. Bikes. Basketball. Drawing. Bubbles. Almonds. Blueberries. Bananas. Smoothies. Cars. Sprinklers. Airplanes.....

Alright. All that to say that we are madly in love with you. We are so thankful that the Lord chose us to be your parents. You (and your endless energy) have helped us become more patient and have also taught us to stop and see the world from your joyful point of view. You are in store for great things.... I pray that you will always have your joyful, passionate spirit and that you pursue everything you do in life with the exuberance that you do today.

You rock, Ian.

And, I love you.

Mommy