A big 4-year-old

Silas was extremely excited about turning 4 this month... honestly, I think he can't wait to be 16. His big aspirations: driving, flying and going places all by himself.

We had family over for a little party. I think next year, after a year of preschool, he's going to want a real birthday party with a theme, and friends, so this was my last year getting off easy with a BBQ & a movie.

His cake request was a "rocket" - again, he really, really, wishes he could fly. Since Papa bought him a toy Shuttle at the Air & Space Museum 2 years ago, the cake was modeled after that. When given a list of shuttle names to pick from, he chose "Atlantis." As Matt says, "that's good since it's the only one that is still going to fly." [On its final mission in space right now as this is posted]

And, of course, there were presents:

Hmm, what's in here?

FOUR "monies"!

His adventurous side came out... he busted out his new roller skates right away and then took a ride with Uncle Andy on his motorcycle!

I was talking to Silas one day soon after his birthday, and I told him, "I can't believe you're 4. What am I going to do with a four-year-old?"
Silas, shrugging with that sweet little smile, replied, "You could take him on an airplane trip."