Three.Four Years

3.4 Years

• We just celebrated Fourth of July. You were so excited because Dean's family was coming for the weekend. Ever though most people pair Dean with Sam, since Dean was so nice to you at last years family reunion, you have claimed him as your cousin. To be truthful, Dean is pretty young for his age (small and timid) so he really does like playing with you. At the river, when the big kids were jumping off the cliffs, you and Dean were both happily playing trucks, not getting water on your face. We lit fireworks in the backyard, which always make you nervous. You like sparklers but again, are really nervous around them. I totally don't mind the extra snuggles when the big ones go off. 
• We have been going to the pool a lot lately. The water isn't your favorite, but you don't necessarily hate it. You were finally able to vocalize that you don't like to get your face wet. So when we go, you stay close to me because you don't want the big kids to splash you. We have been working on going under water. The first day, you screamed through the whole thing. The next time, I promised you a granola bar if you went under without crying. Slowly, you have been getting better and better. Just this last time with Dad, you were going down the small slide all by yourself and the big one if Dad caught you. I do bring lots of snacks and some barbies for you to play with as you only last about 40 min before you want to dry off. You love laying your towel perfectly flat and drying off in the sun. It is cute to watch you walk around the towel, straightening out each corner. 
• You are getting the hang of pedaling your bike. We went to the bike park this evening and you were all over the place. You even pushed your bike up the small ramp, and rode down it fast. 
• We had a fun trip up to CDA over Father's Day. we go up there Sunday afternoon and hiked around Tubbs Hill. We stopped halfway to play in the water. At one point, you told me you had to go to the bathroom. I just whispered to you to pee in the water (I know horrible advice, whatever) but instead of discreetly playing in the water while you pee, you take off your whole swimsuit and squawk in the water for all to see. We stayed in a hotel that night, which you liked. The next day, we went to Silverwood. We played at Boulder Beach (the water park) and then went on all the rides. You really liked the ride. Bumper boats was one of your favorite because you could spray people.
• Favorites: polly pockets, barbies, doing your "math book", PBS kid games on the computer, all treats, Mira Royal Detective show, Frozen 2 soundtrack, being my helper.
• Not your favorites: wearing clothes (I find you take more often than I should), tortillas (frustrating because I love tacos), taking naps (you have official stopped taking naps), going to bed at night (I thought that you would be so tired from not napping, but instead you have started sleeping in, sometimes until 8:45, not going to complain to much about that).