More of 4

So, my dad and mom had to come to Titus' party in separate cars because my dad was coming from home and my mom was coming from a business trip out of town.  My mom made it, but my dad did not.  The morning of Titus' party my grandma called my dad and told him that she had fallen the night before and that she believed she needed to go to the emergency room.  My dad therefore missed the party to be with my grandma, but had all of Titus's presents in his car.  So, later on in the week we met my Mom and Dad at Java Jungle and let him celebrate Titus's birthday with us.  Titus also got to open all of my parents gifts to him.  The kids had a blast climbing, sliding, jumping, swinging, and playing around.  Titus was true to himself: he found a ball and worked and worked until he starting making baskets in the goal towering far above his head.  He is one determined little boy when it comes to physical work.

(OH, and Titus helped to make his"4" shirt so he loves to wear it whenever he can.  He picked out the black shirt and picked out the fabric himself.) 

 Skylyn sliding down the big kid's slide

 Skylyn climbing

 Aaris and Titus having a wonderful time playing together

 Aaris swinging

 Titus balancing

 Titus jumping

 Titus determined to jump high enough to catch the rope

 Aaris jumping for the rope glide

 Titus sliding

 Aaris gliding on the rope glide

 Skylyn being herself - the clown

 Titus making the basket

 Papaw, Skylyn, Mimi and me enjoying our dinner

 Titus blowing out his birthday candle

 Ahh - the must desired Light Saber!

 Working hard with his new tools

 Mimi truly enjoying the moment

 Titus getting a new UT Longhorn shirt

Aaron and I also were the proud recipients of new UT Longhorn shirts

Titus turned 4

My Titus has decided to grow up despite my desires to keep him my baby boy.  As you know Aaron has a passion for movies, so he has decided to start introducing some of his favorite classics to the kids.  One of those would be Star Wars.  Therefore, to no surprise, Titus insisted he must have a Star Wars party.  I was still sick, on many medications, weak, and waiting for my ablation surgery, so we needed to keep it simple.  I was hoping Titus wouldn't be hurt that his Mommy couldn't go all out, but Titus being the gentle and compassionate boy he is, never noticed and loved every minute.  He was able to have his friends, Taylor McDonald, Bubba Mills, and cousin Cosette attend.  But, with all the siblings, parents and grandparents, there was still plenty of a crowd.  There were too many fun things to pick a highlight which included: pin the star-fighter ship on the galaxy, Darth Vader pinata, blowing out the candles on the cake, opening the generous and thoughtful gifts, and playing with the light saber party favors (thanks to the Dollar Store).

4 yr. check-up stats:
weight:  32 lbs (10%)
height:  39 1/2 inches (25%)

 new Star Wars shirt

 donuts for breakfast (a favorite for Titus)

 Darth Vader pinata

 Birthday sign that Aaris made to let guests know where the party was

 Skylyn

 Cosette and Bubba

 Titus sticking his star-fighter onto the galaxy

 having a BLAST

 Taylor's turn

 Cosette's turn

 Bubba's turn

 Skylyn's turn (first time ever to be blindfolded and loved it)

 Aaris's turn

 Titus showing Aaris how well he did

 Memaw Mary

 Titus hitting the pinata

 Taylor at the pinata

 Cosette at the pinata

 Bubba at the pinata

 Aaris at the pinata

 Skylyn at the pinata

 Titus tried again (Claire Mills actually broke it open)

 gathering the candy loot

 Mamaw holding baby Reef

 Everyone getting their party favors - light sabers

 Cosette and Titus in a duel

 present from Cosette

 Dear friends Christy (pregnant with Bailey) and Taylor McDonald

 Titus got a Darth Vader costume

 Titus getting Uncle Alan using his light saber and his "force" to strangle him

 Titus looks like Darth Vader in the movie playing on the T.V.

 Titus receives a shield that Aaron also used when he was a boy that Poppy made way back when