well here we are, youre turning 5 this weekend, and i now understand what my mom was saying. it goes way too fast.
Peyton, we have watched you grow into such a handsome young boy in the past 5 years. youre a loving brother and you care so much about everyone you meet. we love you more every day and we are so proud of you....
thank you for the happiness you bring to our family every day, and for teaching us to look at life around us.
and thank you asking me to sing to you every night, after 5 years i thought you would be tired of it. I'm so glad your not. 
happy (almost) 5th birthday big boy! i love you and cherish every minute i have with you.... i always have.love,
Mommy
will the party ever start?
ok mommy stop with the photos! (Bunny made Jayden's 3 shirt. i LOVE it!)
the Curious George cake... Jayden was so excited to see all of the CG decorations when he woke up from his nap!
before everyone got here we took a few pictures together as well. i always like to do this early, just incase it's too crazy when we actually get to the cake at the party. Jayden was obviously excited!
and then, not so much.
finally Bunny and Poppy showed up.... and with the cutest Curious George shirts ever! (Bunny made them just for today!)
both boys got so many great gifts! 
after visiting and playing for a little while we all went outside to swim.... and to see the Curious George pinata Bunny made.
she did such a great job!
the boys gave him a hug,
then it was time to HIT HIM! at first Jayden went easy on George....
then he really got into it.
now Peyton's turn. he knocked him down!
then they got a bigger bat.
and it worked!
lots of prizes,
and animal cookies!
a little later i found Peyton and Poppy inside playing games.
Peyton loves his Poppy!
then it was time for cake,
and to make a wish.
Peyton was so happy for Jayden today....
he helped him with everything.
i hung his birthday signs last night. (Bunny, thank you for making them in time for Jayden's birthday! they are so nice!)
Jayden was more than excited to open his gifts!
SOO SOO excited!
it didnt take him long to start ripping into his presents.
a Curious George movie! his favorite!
Peyton got a few presents too.
both boys got a bubble mower.... Peyton was so happy!
although Jayden was more in love with his new George!
Peyton was a great helper.
a new puzzle!
he LOVES puzzles!
soo happy with all of his cool new toys!
it seems the bubble mower boxes were more fun than the mowers themselves! they walked around the house forever like this.
ready to try out his new goggles and swim suit!
we had lunch outside....
and after naps, Paw Paw came over and the boys opened more gifts.... some were from Aunt Tracy & Uncle Scott and some from Paw Paw.
new swim shorts from Aunt Tracy and Uncle Scott!
what is this, money?
there's got to be something better than money in here....
ooohhh!
a new 'shooter' from Paw Paw. the boys LOVE them!
and a new movie from Aunt Tracy and Uncle Scott! the boys got so many nice things from them!
time to put the mowers away for the night....
the boys didnt want to put them in the garage, they insisted they put them on daddy's trailer next to his mowers.
such a busy day for a 3 year old.
