I could eat Jayce up at this age, so hard to believe we are almost 4! He is SO much fun! Energetic as always, but so sweet! He is growing up so fast and says so many funny things, I cannot possibly begin to remember half of them but wanted to jot some down before I forget!

All week he has been singing Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday Mr. Jayce, happy birthday to Isham Jehu Larry (sometimes) McLaughlin and never seems to remember the fifth! But I have to give him credit, what a tough name to remember!

Jayce is SO excited about his upcoming birthday, I feel like we've been talking about it forever! We are having a dinosaur party and he has enjoyed helping me make a practice dinosaur cake (see picture, decorated by Jayce, mommy was not allowed to help much)...but he had so much fun! Today he couldn't wait to fill treat bags for the party and then for his classmates at our school party! It is so fun this year because he really is so excited and keeps saying, "Tank you mama" (the one thing I just don't correct, it's too darn cute) as I do things to prepare for the party.

Jay and I were talking last night about how truly thankful Jayce always seems to be when anyone gives him something or does something for him. For example, Sunday afternoon I returned from Audi with Mickey Mouse pasta and Jayce's eyes lit up and he gave me the biggest hug and said, Tank you mama, I just love this! Then he leans over and kisses the box! Who could ask for a better reaction? We are so proud of Jayce and his daddy said, "Ya know, if I could pick one quality I would want him to have, it is to be a thankful person for his blessings," and he truly is.

Some of Jayce's more grown up sayings these days...
"Hey check this out mom!"
"Come on buddy Gabe, let's do this!"
"Mom, you won't believe this..."

Jayce is quite the negotiator these days... When we go to the store and he sees something he wants (such as the playdough fun set at Hobby Lobby), he will first ask if he can have it. Once denied, he will say that his brother really needs it. Again denied, he will say, "Oh, can we get this for daddy because he REALLY likes these!

What fun Mr. Jayce is... what he calls himself anytime someone asks him his name!
We will post pictures from his party on Saturday...