Tristan is 4!

Four years ago today my last baby was born. I can't believe he is four already. It's an old cliche, but they grow up so fast.

Tristan had a whilwind of a birthday weekend with Mimi and Granddad visiting for the weekend, a pirate-y birthday party, and a preschool celebration today. He had a ton of fun and he's proud to be a big boy.

My 4 year old!

Mimi and Granddad come to visit

Twister fun with Mimi

Getting his treasure chest for the treasure hunt

Pirate treasure cupcakes

Yummy cupcakes

My Little Helper

Tristan is a great little helper! He is at that perfect age where he wants to be with me all the time and is so eager to please. He loves helping me do laundry; loading the washer, loading the dryer, and folding. He also loves to put away his clothes, help me make breakfast, and help me in the yard. Last night we made apple pie together. I gave him a butter knife to cut up the peeled apples and he sat there through cutting 8 large apples. He then loved putting in the sugar and cinnamon. Of course the reward for all that work was yummy. I didn't get a picture of the finished product because it was gone too fast. But trust me it turned out great!

Cutting up apples.

Filling the pie.

Local artists

We got some local artist to do a painting for our stairwell wall. I think it turned out great!