Sam Turns 4!

Sam turned 4 years old last month.  We planned to have a birthday party at the playground, but the day of his party was rainy and cold - so we switched plans and had the party at home.  Sam's current favorite show is Paw Patrol, so we had a Paw Patrol party.

We had "pupcorn", bread "sticks", and lots of dog treats (scooby snacks, crunch balls, donut holes, m&ms, etc.) Sam loved his party!

This is what happens when you give a 4 year old a cool new shirt for his birthday!

At 4 years old, Sam...
... is approximately 28 lbs and wearing 3T or 4T clothes
... goes to preschool 2 days a week and spends the other 3 days with nana
... asks approximately 500 questions a day
... loves to talk, but can be shy around big groups or new situations
... enjoys watching Tangled and Frozen and most other animated movies
... says he wants to be a police officer when he grows up
... is very independent
... gets himself dressed each day
... knows all his uppercase and lowercase letters
... knows a lot of the letter sounds
... can count to 29 without help
... is starting to write his name

Sam likes talking,  superheroes (Batman and Superman are his favorites), coloring, playing wii (especially Lego Batman), singing, bath time, quesadillas,  the color red, dressing up in costumes, and running, jumping, and flying around the house.

Sam doesn't like getting his picture taken, taking naps, washing his hair, most vegetables, unwanted help, sharing his toys, or getting his feelings hurt.

At four years old, Sam is the funniest, sweetest, and smartest little boy!  He has a big vocabulary and loves talking.  He will keep a conversation going with anyone that will let him.  Sam's personality draws others in and he has lots of friends wherever he goes.  We can't wait to see how he grows this year!