Happy FOURTH Birthday TYLER

That's my big boy

before he turned
FOUR YEARS OLD!
(under the table with his trucks as usual)

Here is a picture of Tyler and I along with the lady who made his 4th birthday such a success
...none other than...
GRAMMY!

the party locale:
Chuck E. Cheese's
(Tyler very adamantly chose the location.)

first we played games

then we ate PIZZA

next up: BIRTHDAY CAKE

Ms. Maria and Lea enjoy their cake

Tyler pretends? not to enjoy a birthday picture with his Mama.

At Chuck E. Cheese's he opens his presents.

and loves them all

Back home we take each and every one out of their box and play with them until bedtime.

the new Zhu Zhu pet and slide

Bucket O' Soldiers

Diego Checkers

Handy Manny

Fire Rescue Helicopter

Monday we celebrated Family Style with gifts from Grammy, Uncle Monkey, Aunt Mili, GG et. al.

Dude, he's so excited!

every once in awhile he likes to remember his Chuck E. Cheese's party by snuggling with his token piggy bank

dude, ain't he cute?

opening his Toy Story play-set

quickly going through (and discarding) a gift of clothing
he's such a boy, no?

now we're talkin'
LEGOS!

Leapster game
(Lauren loves this gift)

Not pictured, is his birthday celebration at school. Due to his father being (back) in the hospital I neglected to send in cupcakes to school to celebrate. His teachers took it upon themselves to go out and buy cupcakes and celebrate his birthday for him anyway. Many thanks to the best teachers at the best pre-school in the world!

Tomorrow Grandma Jan flies in and the birthday celebration will continue
since the 24th is his actual FOURTH birthday

It will be an unforgettable birthday.
If Tyler happens to forget...his mother, father and the rest of us definitely will not forget.

Happy FOURTH birthday to my favorite boy.