How is Harrison 4 already!?

I mean, seriously, wasn't it just a year or so ago that Harrison joined our family?! It sure feels like it.
But no, Harrison is a wild little guy, with very little fear. He's always running, jumping, and wrestling. The only time he's still is when he's sleeping. He's also the most grateful little boy I've ever met. He says thank you all the time!
"Thank you for making me dinner."
"Thank you for taking me to the store."
"Thank you for buying me groceries."
"Thank you for brushing my teeth."
All the time, he's so thankful. Crazy, but thankful.
He also loves snuggles. The big boys don't like hugs much, and they certainly don't want kisses, but Harrison LOVES hugs and kisses. I think that's why this birthday is so hard on me. I know soon he won't want mama loves and snuggles, and that is heartbreaking.

So even though I'm not ready for it, Harrison turned 4.
And turning 4 came with 2 parties and lots of presents!

That face...

He's so fun to buy presents for because he loves everything!
His favorite present was probably bath bombs.

He got to go to Mr. Gatti's for one of his parties. He loves Mr. Gatti's purely for these 2 little riding toys:

He'll spend most of his Gatti's money on the riding toys, and those are the activities he talks about for days afterwards. It's kinda funny because he thinks the teacup ride is a toilet, not a teacup. He kept asking me if he could ride the toilet when he got to Mr. Gatti's and I had no idea what he was talking about until he ran to the teacup ride shouting, "Toilet ride! Toilet ride!" He's hilarious! If he can't find toilet humor in something, then it's not worth his time.

He got to go to Casa Ole (the boys' favorite restaurant) for his second party- his actual birthday.
Again, he's so so so so so cute!!!!

And there was cake! Can't have a birthday without cake!

So he may be 4, but I will always remember him like this-

And while we're on birthdays...
One of Jackson's good friends is Jaden. He's a super cute little guy! Anyway, he invited the boys to his little sister's birthday party- how cute is that!? Anyway, here are a few pictures of that birthday...

The boys' table:

The big boys:

Harrison got 3rd place on a motorcycle game- he was pretty proud.

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