Birthday Boy

We celebrated Bowen's 4th birthday with his friends at a Cars themed birthday party at our house.  The pinata was definitely the highlight of the afternoon.  Justin "MC'd the pinata event, and the kids were loving every minute of it.  At one point, he had them raising their hands in the air (you know, raise them like you just don't care...)!  Bowen hit the final blow that caused the candy to fall.  He was so proud!  The kids also played with car racetracks, colored a wooden car, and had cake and ice cream.  His friends at the party were Walker, Luke, Will, Jackson Rush, Mara Brunt, Brooklyn Cook, and Parker Vincent. 

The Guests!

The Cake!

We also had our own little family party the morning of Bowen's birthday.  Jackson was a big help opening the gifts, of course!  Bowen got a scooter, Bay Blades, cars, and a slip and slide.  Bowen then went to school and had a special birthday there.  He opened presents from his friends and even got a birthday crown (which he refused to wear)!  It was a great birthday for a great boy!

4 year old Bowen:

Likes all colors (except "girl colors" like pink and purple--although he secretly would really like it to be "okay" that he likes pink.  The other day he said to Jackson, "Remember when I was a boy, and I liked pink?  He said it like..can you even believe I used to like pink???)

Loves Panda Express orange chicken.  He would eat there everyday!

Likes to play with Jackson and the neighborhood friends.

Likes Kung Fu Panda and Tom and Jerry cartoons

Bowen is really good at riding his scooter and his bike (we're looking forward to Spring).  He is nervous to leave his comfort zone, which includes his family and his house (that sounds like me!).  He does great going to school and Sunbeams, but has about 3 minutes of nervousness every time before he goes.  Then, he is just fine!  He knows all of his letters and their sounds and does a great job writing them all! Bowen has good fine motor skills, so his handwriting is great, and his coloring is even better.  He's my fiesty/sensitive boy all wrapped into one!  We love our Bo-Bo!