Happy 3rd Birthday Anson!!!

I have been reminiscing, going through Anson's baby pictures, trying to remember the little baby that he once was. Every chubby-cheeked, dimpled smile and snuggly bed-time yawn... That little baby only exists in the photo albums and memories now... he has been replaced by a growing boy who changes by the minute it seems! I am sad to see his baby and toddler years over and excited, at the same time, for the man he is to become! We are so blessed to have a first-born son of such character! And he is a character! We often joke that he gets more spankings in an hour than Uncle Jared did in his entire life! :o) But everyday he is being shaped and molded into a little man with a big heart who loves to:

Read his Bible and books

Hug his sister

Kiss his Mommy

Play with Daddy

Talk to the squirrels (and anyone else who will listen!)

Eat ice cream and cookies and pizza

Dance and jump on the bed

Go fishing with Daddy

Talk to his grandparents and aunts/uncles on the phone

and

Pray that Mommy will be patient! (He really does!)

So here are a few reminiscent pictures of our little birthday boy:

Anson - 1 Day old

4 months old...

6 months

First Birthday

15 months

18 months - tux for Jared and Brittany's wedding

His famous "funny face" - with yogurt

Second Birthday!

My kitchen helper!

Happy Birthday Anson! We love you!

And thank you to everyone who has sent him Birthday wishes! He is really getting to stretch this birthday!!