Tuesday, April 2, 2013

And Jonathan Turned FIVE!

Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday

As a mother I feel like I should say, 'I cannot believe Jonathan is already five!' - but the truth is, Jonathan was born five.  I don't know how to explain it other than to say he's always been older than Casey, except in age.  So, five doesn't feel big or scary with Jonathan.  It feels right.  Not to say  I'm at all ready to relinquish him to kindergarten, but in a way it seems like he actually should have been there last year.  So, I kind of cheated the system.

We enjoyed a prolonged celebration, as is pretty standard around these parts.  At the beginning of March a visit to Lion Country Safari with the cousins, followed later by a visit from Uncle Jon and Aunt Rhonda and a family party complete with outdoor screening of Wreck It Ralph, then wrapped up nicely with a quiet birthday-day (you know, when we finally got to the actual day he was born) which included lunch at school with Casey and a trip to Toys-R-Us with mommy. 

My sweet Jonathan is moody and sensitive and a champion cuddler.  He is artist extraordinaire and wouldn't dare be caught without a fistful of play-doh.  He is the apple of my eye and the gooey warm center of a perfect brownie.

Oh Jonathan, we could just eat you up.

Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Lion Country Safari for Jonathan's Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
Jonathan's Fifth Birthday
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