Look who's 4!

Today was Andrew's fourth birthday party. His birthday isn't until Sunday, and he was the first to let you know it wasn't his birthday. When I showed up he cried "Aunt Susan" and ran across the room to give me a hug. Then he asked me, with the saddest puppy dog eyes, "why didn't Uncle Chris come?". I told him that Uncle Chris had to stay late at work instead of the truth which was that Uncle Chris was at home drinking beer and eating frozen pizza. He seemed to accept that and sulked back to his room. Uncle Chris is coming next year come hell or high water!

This year Andrew wanted a John Deere birthday so Susan made him a special cake and the whole family dressed up in matching shirts.
The letters are made out of foam from an alphabet set C. found at Wal-mart. Dinner was a bbq and they had ribs, chicken, beans, corn and pasta salad. I skipped dinner, but I did make some room for cake and ice cream!
After cake and ice cream came the presents. Susan knew what we got him so she held it back until the end because she said that he wouldn't want to keep opening presents once he got the camera. When he opened it he yelled "A camera! That's what I wanted!". It was priceless.
By the way, Todd's shirt said "Will trade wife for tractor". The tour de force present from Susan and Todd was a new trike which immediately had to be taken outside to break in.
Even Connor got to get in on the trike action with a little help from his Papa Ted (Susan's dad).
Chris tried to call and talk to Andrew on the phone, but it was too late. He was outside riding his trike. Uncle Chris missed out and he has to live with the fact that he broke that little boy's heart. Or he could probably make it up with one gift or visit. I'm sure Andrew is easy like that.