4 Happy Years

At the end of the day, Jon and I declared it one of the best we could have planned.

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Owen woke up to snow out the window.  We probably could have stopped right there and the day would have been pretty close to perfect for him. 

First up:  suspense over!  The mysterious box was a world map puzzle!  (Which he promptly puts together 5 times.) 

Request:  birthday pancakes with coconut and strawberries AND hot chocolate.  

We watched it snow while we all ate together.  

And shoveled afterwards.

After shoveling Jon took Owen down the street to the hockey rink.  

from this...

to this...

to THIS!

I'm not sure who was more excited when they came home.  But Owen refused to take off his snow pants for the rest of the day since he was convinced that they'd be going back any minute.  

For dinner Owen requested french fries.  When pressed to expand his menu he asked for burgers.  So we had dinner at Five Guys.  

We each told Owen a few things we hoped for him this coming year in a sweet conversation about how much we love our firstborn.  Reading and more skating and spiritual growth were mixed in there. 

No cake for this guy.  He wanted vanilla and "spicy (aka minty) green" ice cream.  Who know where he got mint into his head...but it's one of my favorites so it's probably some genetic instinct.

He got one present early and the tow truck ate dessert with us.

After ice cream the whole gang reunited and played happily in their new home for the rest of the evening.  A few cars and a big puzzle made this boy feel very special.

One tired, happy four year old snuggled in bed that night.  

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It was a day made for Owen...no doubt about it.