Ryan turns FOUR.

Oh, Ryan.  What a boy.  He will absolutely be the one who gives me my first grey hair or ulcer.  We’re glad that both he and I survived to see his 4th birthday!  While he may be the most extreme of my 3 kids so far, he’s extreme in both the good and the {not so} good. 

A little bit about Ryan at FOUR:

- He is quirky.

- He loves to make faces.  He’s pretty good at it.

- He loves his little sis.

- He also loves {and sometimes hates} his big brother.

- His favorite color is blue.

- He is brave.

- He can be such a good helper.  He comes up with jobs to do all of the time and is great.  He’ll mop, clean walls, wipe down baseboards, do the dishes.  As long as it’s his idea, he’s great at it.

- He’s athletic. He loves just about any sport he’s tried.

- He makes us laugh.

- He’s a rather picky eater but will happily eat any treat.

- He rides a bike without training wheels.

- He can swim.  And ski.

- He loves school.  From what I can tell he is an extremist there, too.  Either the best kid in the class or the rowdiest.

- He can be so mean!  Ever since he started moving, he’s had a mean streak.  All of our friends know to just sometimes stay clear of Ryan.  Still.  OR, he’s your best friend & will do anything for you.

- He’s tall.

Can’t imagine life without this guy.  He has been my little buddy this year.  It’s been nice to have some Ryan time with Nate in school all day.  He is definitely ready to go to school a little more and play some sports.  He wants to be big like his brother!  Love this kid.

{my friend Monica took these pictures in February.  She pretty much captured his personality.}