Jared is Three!!!

 The years are getting shorter I tell ya!

Warning: not all festivities shown.

 Can you tell that we had record breaking heat the week of his birthday?  Sweaty boy!

 Now for a costume change on account of some family swimming.

And then the camera died in the precise moment that Ken tried to take a picture of my awesome ombre cake, which (since there is no photo evidence to say otherwise) looked as awesome as this.  But beyond all of that it was great day to celebrate my wonderful Jared.  He makes us happy (at some point) every day!
Things I love about Jared at this age:

• He is a little monkey- jumping on his bed, climbing onto dressers and into Rosie's crib.  I really think there is little in our home that he cannot reach.  It is pretty impressive!  And scary.
• His imagination.  This morning at breakfast he started to "play" the new board game he got.  He passed me the imaginary spinner and took it back when it was his turn.
• Everything is thrilling- Cheerios at breakfast to a trip to the playground to the prospect of a bath.  I can think of very few things this boy doesn't like.
• He's very affectionate.  He loves to kiss and hug his sister.  He lets me know when he needs a little cuddle or some affirmation.  He loves being a smart, handsome, helpful boy!
• He is good at rules.  If he knows the rules, the chances are good that he'll try to follow them.  He holds our hands when we're near cars; he know that he can watch a movie only after his nap and that he needs to clean up before he wants anything special.