Four year shenanigans

Oh, Bo. You are such a clown. I love being around you and having you make me laugh. Everything can be turned into a giggle. That might be my favorite thing about you. I will be disciplining you, or talking seriously and if I look into your eyes too long, you'll start to crack a smile and it will turn into a full blown belly laugh. You make me and so many other people happy. That is a gift you have. I hope you use it for good in this life. You are 4 and have so many great stories to tell and magic tricks to show. My favorite is when you make your food at the table disappear into your mouth. I'm good at that one, too! haha. You love your cousins. Presley and Sadie are two of your favorites right now. You will do anything they say. There are so many times that I find you playing house with Sadie. You being the Daddy, of course. You two are hilarious together. Once, while on a family vacation in Idaho, You and Sadie were playing together and I heard Sadie ask you if you could go on a date with her. You got serious and said, "I don't think my Mom will let me." Then, you quickly ran over to me - very seriously whispered, "Can I go on a pretend date with Sadie??" I said yes and you ran off so excited to go on your first "Date". You are the cutest and I hope you don't have a real DATE for many, many years!! I love you like crazy, kid! I can't wait to see how much you learn in your second year of Preschool. xoxo

hugs & kisses,
"mommy'

BoBo... Booo boooo... BO BO!!!

This is the way your sweet little Sister addresses you multiple times a day. You have proven to be an excellent Brother to Tessa. She LOVES you. She follows you around, talks to you in her own language and I often find you two snuggled together, sitting on the heat vent exchanging innocent kisses. You have the softest heart and are always concerned about others. You also do not like to disappoint me or Daddy. You are usually quick to apologize and quick to forgive others. You are so great in Primary and you remember everything. You give sweet prayers and there was even an instance in Primary when one of the leaders was trying to help you give a prayer. She prompted you to say "amen" and you kept going and going... You are lucky to get to go to church with your cousin, Manu. You two share a brotherly love after living together, you are pretty close. You two were Baymax and Hiro for Halloween from "Big Hero 6." You also love cousin, Sadie and get so giggly with her. We were together not long ago and all the adults could listen to you two playing and we paused when you told her, "let me go ask my Mom." After which, you came over and quietly asked me if you could go on a date with Sadie. I told you, "Of course, just pretend!" and you got so excited. She taught you to play "house" and you guys write each other letters in the mail quite frequently.

You are loving Pre-School and are doing so well. You love writing letters and count everything. There was one day that your hair wasn't spiked the way you wanted it to be and you WOULD NOT GO INTO SCHOOL. You cried in the car for several minutes. I had to walk you into your class and leave you there. When you finally went in, the kids said - "COOL HAIR, BO!" Which made you smile, bashfully. (After all that screaming!) Your little buddy at school is Ashton. Your Birthdays are very close, his Mom and I were pregnant together and I remember us trying to beat each other to the finish line to see who would be born first. You also play with Madison at school. You still, however call me your Girlfriend. :) Your Dad is your best friend and you LOVE playing with Lucas and Tess. You played soccer this past year and it was hilarious! You are adorable.

Thanks for still being so sweet, still cuddling me and being so affectionate. I can't be in the room without you ending up on my lap, or shoulders or chummed right up under my armpit. I am so proud to be your Momma.

hugs & kisses,
"momma"