Dallin turns 4!

Today is Dallin's fourth birthday!! I can't believe he's already 4!! It doesn't seem like too long ago that Aaron and I were in the hospital (for 3 days) waiting for him to arrive. He is such a fun kid. I don't know what I would do without him!

We had a combined birthday party for him and two of his friends - Callisto and Brynn - whose birthdays are all a couple of days apart. In NY we had always combined his party with Collin Donahue's since they were only a day apart and I was wondering what we would do here in Mankato. But it turned out nicely and hope it works out for next year also (although I don't know how long Brynn and Callisto will stand having a non-girly birthday party - we'll see!)

Anita made this adorable balloon cake and Rebecca had some very cool activities - ice sculptures that the kids built with colored ice cubes in all shapes and sizes and bubble painting and "erase the face" (the kids drew faces on the sidewalk and then threw water balloons at them).

He got some fun presents from Grandma & Grandpa Jeffrey - 2 Nerf dart guns and a very cool Adidas warm-up outfit that looks soooo cute on him! We got him a baseball, a glove and a tee that he's been begging for. His sisters got him an over the door basketball set and Tanner got him underwear (what a thoughtful brother!!)

Anyway, we had a great time and realized last year he got gypped (we closed on our house and moved in the day before his birthday) - so this year was a much better celebration (minus family and the Harpers not being here to help us party!) I can't believe we've been in Mankato a year! I feel like we're still newbies here in MN!Y