I turned five on August 5th and because I had friends and family dribbling in over the entire month of August, I declared August, to be my birthday, all of August! We went on lots of adventures, I had visitors, some a surprise, some expected and LOTS of fun. It was so fun to see so many people and show them my new life in Cincinnati. Thank you to all for the cards, the phone calls and gifts. It was a great birthday!
on my actual birthday, mama picked me up from camp and we headed to the zoo. The train at any zoo is always the highlight for me.
And, she let us have ice cream for a treat!
help, the alligator is eating my head!
helping out my favorite girl
daddy surprised me at the zoo, his office is right next to the zoo, so he popped over after work.
We then went out for pizza and we got to have cookie sandwiches in the shape of, you guessed it, the number 5.
the next morning, our doorbell rang at 7:30am, I opened the door and you will never guess who was the door. Grandpa Irwin! That's right, he flew all night just to surprise me for my birthday. I am truly a lucky boy.
we headed to the amusement park for the day, this is what we looked like after a ride. We weren't expecting to get so wet!
leaving the water park section after a LONG day of going down VERY tall slides.
one last birthday treat... Cotton Candy! We did not know this stuff existed, but it's good. Although after a few bites, I just couldn't eat any more, just too sweet for me. And ever since our dental health unit at preschool last year, I know that sugar is bad for your teeth. Yeah, I know, I'm THAT kid...
On Sunday, we went fishing in the morning
got to eat my cookie cake
and went on a river boat cruise
needless to say, this tired me out immensely and I fell asleep on mama. Something I haven't done since I was 2!
Then we hit up Joe's crabshack for an early dinner, so grandpa could catch his flight back to CA. Thanks again for coming to visit Grandpa, that was the best surprise ever!
the next weekend we went to the Western Southern ATP tennis tournament. This is a big warm up tournament for the US open. I was quite impressed with the tennis being played and am now begging for tennis lessons.
We got to watch Maria Sharipova practice, mama and daddy were impressed. Personally, I think I could take her...
a morning hike in one of the local parks
what is that green sludge?
playing at the small waterpark at the park.
feeding the ducks and yes, I did put my hand down too close to the water and got nipped by a duck. Not everyone can say they were bitten by a duck!
The one of my closest friends, Mahala came to visit for the week.
and we got to take group showers. good times!
back on the train at the zoo
Then, grandma Jo and Grandpa David came down to celebrate with me and we rented a pontoon boat
