COA4 heart (how Colter spells his name)

          

Well, Colter has wanted to be four years old since he was 3 years and 3 months old.  For some totally unknown reason, 4 is his favorite number and has been for a while. (Actually, he will tell you that 44 is his favorite number--because it has TWO fours.)  He has been counting down the days with a paper chain for almost a month.  Finally, the big day arrived...sort of...we had to fool him on the day.  There were a couple of school events for the big kids on his actual birthday (May 19th) so we celebrated a day early.  We also decided to drive into Daddy's office and have the party there.  Will has been swamped with work and coming home early for kid events on every other day during the week.  We figured we would give him a break from the traffic and have Colter's party at the office.  Colter was totally down.                                

                                          

We loaded the car up with presents, cake, super hero plates and balloons and headed across the bay. 

                                          

We took over the conference room--like we know the CEO or something and set up shop.  

Colter was so happy to have some cake and finally open his presents.  I've had one of his presents wrapped and up in my closet for a month.  Colter has been dying to open that one in particular.  

He was delighted with every gift.  He would open it, scream out "OH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH" and run over to the gift giver to give them a big hug saying "THANK YOU, THANK YOU!"  It was adorable.

                                          

                                         

I think we could have given him a box of toothpicks and he would have been just as profuse with his thanks and love.  

                                         

After the party at Daddy's office we went out for Chinese food for dinner.  Colter and Adell love hot and sour soup.  It was a good choice.  

The next day being Colter's actual birthday, I managed to slip in a little lunch date with him before getting the kids from school.  He was happy to have more cake.  

                                         

Then on Friday we celebrated his birthday with his preschool friends (Eli and Sofia).  This guy got three birthday parties.  He is so lucky!  Happiest of Birthdays my baby Colter.  I love you and I am so happy you are four now!