Paxton turns three!!!!

Sweet little Paxton-bear is three. Rob and I have been trying to wrap our minds around this fact! I felt super emotional about it this year, the marking of another year gone by. Likely because it went by even faster than the last two. 

Paxton is just the sweetest three year old I know. (obviously!) He's sweet, caring and MOSTLY gentle. He has the kindest soul and I truly believe he is wise beyond his years. (if I can say that about a three year old) For the longest time, I thought we weren't even going to have to go thru a "learning to share" phase. He never seemed to mind sharing toys, or even if kids took them from him he would just look surprised and then find a new toy. BUT alas, that phase is over. When my sister and her family moved to Abby he got thrown into big cousin mode very quickly, and we had a few difficult episodes of sharing... but he's doing awesome now. And is doing such a good job being big brother. Although sometimes he forgets that Isla isn't big enough to "tackle." I'm so thrilled that Isla has such a kind and protective big brother! He loves to play and make believe, I hear him making up little stories with his play mobile and it just makes my heart so happy. And of course he is still the biggest little athlete I know. His latest love, to join the other dozen is tennis. I'm definitely on board with this one! Tennis or golf, those are the two I'd love to see him do. But I'm learning very quickly that what he loves he loves and it has nothing to do with me. haha.

We had a fun little party for Paxton. He totally got it this year and was so so so excited for his party! After it was all over he looked up at me and said "Mama is my party over??" with these huge sad eyes. After that comment I wanted to throw another one for him the next day! He had a lot of fun playing with all his friends- whom are all becoming very important to him! and he loved his cookies and cupcakes of course. He was awesome opening his gifts too. He said thank you and gave hugs for everything he got. I love that he's so well mannered, it sure makes this Mama and Dada proud. 

                                   Here's a few photos from his special party!

AND....

Pax got his very first set of goalie equipment from Grandad. Anyone that knows

me, knows that that is the VERY last position I'd want him to

play IF he plays hockey....

BUT he was stinking cute in it...

so I had to post a few pics!

... and you  may have spotted BIG BOY undies on him! He's doing great in the 

potty department ;)

A little tradition that I started last year and want to do for both kids every year, is on their actual birthday for them to have a little one on one time with both of us parents. Birthdays for my siblings and I were always so special. I love that there is a day that each child gets to be CELEBRATED!!

This year I asked Pax what he would like to do and all he wanted was to splash in puddles!

So, decked in rubber boots off we went to find puddles.

We had a little date at the new mall... we found lots of puddles, did lots of jumping and were soaking! I'd say it was a successful outing, finishing off with a starbucks date :)

(thanks Gigi for watching Isla while I took Pax out!)

Daddy's date with Paxton when he got home from work was taking him to the skating rink for the first time this year. Pax had a blast! I love that they can do that together. Daddy's phone died right when they got there, so sadly he couldn't take any photos. 

Happy THIRD Birthday Paxton-bear. We love you soo soo soo much!!

xox