Someone's turning 4!

I can't believe in two short days, Matthew will be 4!  He'll be starting preschool and, although I was hesitant in the Spring, I know he'll do great and dare I say he might be ready for Kindergarten the following year?!  We went to the Open House for his school and his teacher and the assistants were really impressed with him which is why I think we're on the 1 year Preschool plan instead of 2.

To celebrate his birthday this year, I'm going to cheat.  But, I have to explain why first.  Brian's dad was supposed to be stopping over on the way back from Chicago so I got a cake so we could celebrate with Grandpa & Mimi.  They didn't come in the evening as planned and came in the morning so no one was hungry for cake.  Brian took all but 2 pieces to work with him for the guys to devour.  Then, I made 4 dozen cookies to bring to church (I always bring something to church when someone in our family has a birthday).  With Missionaries coming this weekend and having an extra service, church on Wednesday night was canceled but after I had already baked the cookies.  Then on Thursday we were supposed to have a dinner guest and I was going to bake a cake and decorate it according to Matthew's request....a cowboy cake.  Our guest had to reschedule because something came up at work so I decided not to bake a cake.  I didn't want to have to eat 48 cookies AND an entire cake.  So, I cheated and grandma ordered a cake and we'll celebrate both Matthew and Grandpa's birthdays. 

I also cheated on his gift.  I was trying to come up with ideas.  He isn't interested in Thomas much anymore and I didn't want to add to our pile of toys.  While racking my brain, I remembered we had stuff I've gotten either at garage sales or super cheap on clearance that we've hidden away.  So, time to pull them out and birthday shopping was done!  Yay!  Yes, they are toys but we already had them and after last weekend his toys have decreased.

Tonight we are having his special meal.  His request; grilled cheese and an ice cream cone from Dairy Queen!  Now THAT is a request I can handle! :-)  If it isn't too buggy out, we're going to Lakeview Drive In for dinner and then we'll eat picnic style by the lake, then off to DQ for his ice cream cone.