Maverik Paul Turns.....3!!! (12•18•2010)

Like my last blog update I am starting the new year with lots of old news! My little boy Maverik Paul turned 3 and that is old news!! As of midnight tonight he will be 3 years and one month! I can not believe that he is 3 (insert tear and sniffle here) I remember when he was just a little baby and was born in Johnstown, PA!  Maverik our traveling little man had lived in 3 states and 3 different time zones before he was 1! He also underwent two heart surgeries by 5 months and never missed a beat! He is such a big boy and is now potty trained which is amazing! I am so happy that he does a great job at going on his own. He has suddenly became very independent in ways that he never was before, which makes me a little sad because I look back at the days where he needed me for everything! I guess that is what growing up is all about! I remember when it was just Maverik and I! Oh man, I could go on for hours!

Maverik celebrated his birthday with some of Andrew's teammates and also in Dallas with Andrew's Parents, Sister, Uncle, Aunt & Cousin! It was a great time all around. Maverik was spoiled as usual and got lots of gifts via mail and of course from family and friends. He loves his birthday and Christmas! I think he thinks that Christmas is just weeks of presents on end! Which it is for him due to his birthday being so close to everything holiday related. He did not have a kids birthday because we are so new here and still meeting lots of people and kids his age. The hardest part about this lifestyle is all the starting over with friends, school, church etc. We love and miss our friends & family in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Canada and of course Minnesota! Below are some pictures of Maverik's Birthday! He got to eat lots of cake and had a good time!

Happy Birthday Maverik Paul!

(My kids just love to take the option on clothing!)

Maverik in his Bithday Suit (family friendly picture)

 

Maverik Loves Presents!

 

Opening some gifts!

 Legos!

Maverik's Cars Cake & Blowing Out the Candles!

Eating Cake!!

 

Big Boy On His Actual Day of Birth!

I just want to type a few things here about the cake below so I called all over Dallas to get a cake for Maverik, lots were to far away but I did find a small bakery close to where we lived. I called and asked if they could decorate a cake with a green dinosaur and they said they were "experts" at decorating cakes with dinosaurs. I was kind of expecting some big things and this is what I received from the expert:

 

 (I think the expert needs to go back to school)

Happy Birthday Maverik Paul!
Listening to all of us belt the birthday song and blowing out the candles:

Rowynn Rachel was dressed up for the party!
Happy Birthday Big Brother!