CELEBRATING THE BIG "5"

Amazingly enough, we celebrated Rhett's 5th birthday yesterday and I know I say this with every birthday but I cant believe my little dude is officially 5 years old. 5 is a big one for me, as it brings with it so many milestones and changes like starting kindergarten & sports, beginning to read, learning much more independence and reaching a whole different level of maturity. We are constantly teasing all of our kids that we are going to put them in a shoe box so that they cant grow anymore, but the truth is that although it is sad for us parents to let go of our babies, we also couldn't be anymore proud to see them growing up into the little people that they are with so much personality, confidence and knowledge and becoming their own person in this world!!! Rhett's official birthday party is yet to come but this past weekend we went up to Munds Park to celebrate Grandma's birthday (post to follow) so we couldn't help but celebrate Rhett's too with cake, a present from Mom & Dad, and we even did a little fishing on Sunday which is what he really wanted to do for his birthday!!!

Tow Mater Legos ... I have never seen Rhett more attached to anything in my entire life!! From the moment he opened this present from Clay & I, he didn't put it down and there is no exaggeration there!! He litterally held it under his arm any and everywhere he went for the rest of Saturday night and all day Sunday, even playing out in the woods with all his cousins!!

Rhett @ 5:

* is very passionate about what he does and believes in, whether it be coloring, music, building legos, etc ...

* loves fire trucks and says he wants to be a fireman when he grows up

* still say's his "R's" like "W's" which is one of the cutest things ever to listen too

* loves getting his tool box out and working with daddy in the garage.

* a music man and total Jason Aldean fan!! Always asking us to "tuwrn it up" when we are jamming tunes!!

* the "lazy bones" of the group who will sleep in til 9 - 10 o'clock in the morning if I let him!! In fact I end up singing him the lazy bones song as a wake up call probably 4 or 5 days a week!!

* loves one on one time and especially loves having stories read to him.

* is very proud of his lego collection and can follow the step by step directions like a champ!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNSY!!!