On the 16th, Zane turned 4 years old. He and I spent a very fun afternoon alone together. We had lunch at McDonald's. It's an interesting thing -- my older kids grew up with Happy Meals but the more children we've had, the less we eat out. If we do have McD's, it's usually the dollar menu. So it was a big deal for him to be able to have his very own Happy Meal. See how happy he looks? =)
He was so funny -- he'd eat a few bites and rub his tummy, saying "Mmmm". We had to stay until he'd finished every single bite and he thanked me so sweetly afterward, telling me how much fun he'd had. And there wasn't even a playplace.
Next, I surprised him with a trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop. His older brother had recently given him his old bear, but I thought he should have his own. There was hardly a decision process at all. He went straight to the camo bear even after I showed him the array of other animals -- a monkey, a wolf, a horse, etc.
He spent quite a few minutes "washing" his bear.
Then he picked out a Rockies outfit and shoes for him. I asked him what he wanted to name his bear and he looked worried for a moment. Previously when we'd discussed what to name our new baby when he's born, he had suggested Joey. He looked at me and asked tentatively, "Could I name him Joey and we could pick a different name for the baby?" LOL Of course I agreed.
At home with the rest of the family, he opened his gifts which were heavy on the Toy Story 3 theme.
After singing "Happy Birthday" and having cake, his day was complete.
