{Four}

Today I want to wish my handsome little man a 

Happy 4th Birthday!

FOUR! 

Where in the world has the time gone?

I cannot believe that when you wake up this morning, "your number will have changed from three to four".

When you were three, you learned to use the potty like a big boy, you decided you wanted to dress yourself,

you rode your bike all over the place, you moved to California, to your "new home", you made new friends and said goodbye for the first time to your first friends. 

And have easily made new friends

You love all things lego, spiderman and transformers.

Your favorite meal/snack is noodles and you still love lots of fruits and veggies.  

You are incredibly smart, funny, sassy and loving. 

You keep us on our toes, 

and we always look forward to what you'll say/do next!

I SO adore the young man you are becoming! 

I look forward to all that the number four holds for us!

Happy 4th Birthday Boo Bear!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our Rock Star!

It seems like just yesterday I was surrounded by friends and family at the hospital, all "patiently" awaiting the arrival of our little Noah James Hernandez.  I still remember the very 1st time I held you, like it was yesterday.

You were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, and instantly, my heart knew what unconditional love felt like.  

Daddy and I enjoyed your many milestones as you learned and grew. {And we are still amazed & amused by you every single day}.

Now suddenly, you are 3 years old. THREE! Really? I can't believe it! Time has gone by so quickly.  You, by far, are the single greatest accomplishment of my life.  You are beautiful, wonderful, funny, sincere, caring, crafty and adventurous.  

When you turned 1, I could hardly believe a year had already passed by.

When you turned 2, we celebrated with a trip to Disney World!

At 3, it was definitely time to party like the Rock Star you are!

You are pure boy, through and through! You love...

GETTING DIRTY

BEING SILLY

BEING CREATIVE

GETTING SWEATY

AND STOMPING IN THE MUD!

You are also HILARIOUS! 

You are probably the funniest person I have ever met, and you bring joy and laughter to SO many people.  In your short three years you have made your way into the hearts of many special people.

Right now, at three years old, you LOVE Toy Story.  

Specifically Buzz Lightyear.  You run around all day long pretending you are Buzz, I am Jessie and Daddy is Woody.  We have many conversations that begin with you saying "Hey Jessie..." You melt my heart! You have such a big imagination.

I'm so proud to be your Mama! Thank you for the blessings you have brought into my life.  I continue to learn so much from you everyday.  I look forward to what THREE brings us! 

WE love you Doodles, Happy 3rd Birthday!

Our Trip to the {Mini} Zoo

You may remember from the last post that we were on a journey to the Zoo.  Well, today's post finds you at the Zoo, with us!  Noah LOVES animals, so he had a blast! Here's our story, in pictures...

"Hi, Welcome to the Zoo, let me show you around!"

Found a giant bug

"I'm ready for my close up, lady"

Good thing we came to visit, these animals were STARVING! heh

Noah thought it was awesome feeding the goats

He made sure they all shared

And then he tried to ration with them when he ran out....too funny

PawPaw Steve took pity and bought him more food

Then it was time to brush the goats....

...and brush the goats.....

at one point they actually started forming a line so that they could all get brushed, I'm not kidding!

Noah obliged, and brushed each and every goat

"Hey little guy, you like being brushed"

See, told ya, he's still brushing, and that's a different goat...

The line

last two customers of the day

I just thought this chicken was fancy, I like her "pants"

he had some feed in his pocket that he pulled out before we left....probably explains the goat line up earlier!

And I'm PROOOOUUUUD to be and AMERICAN!...

Bear

right as I snapped this picture Noah and I got attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes

"Hi Friend"

No matter where Noah stood, this little guy would run and stop right in front of him

We had to buy a BFF necklace set before we left

Turtle! Turtle!

We had a really fun time at the Zoo and Irvine Park! I look forward to going back one day!