Griffin is FOUR!!

Griffin is old enough to have some really fun birthday parties now. This year, we partied at one of our best swimming areas on the farm called Malibu. There is plenty of shade and thanks to the recent rains, we had a nice gravel bar brought back. This spot is also prime bear territory and Grandpa Bill saw one there earlier in the day. We must have sounded a little too wild that evening, because Mr. or Mrs. Bear did not make an appearance. 

Griffin loves Captain America right now, so that was the theme, HOWEVER.....we were very late getting down to the river and didn't have time to put any decorations out but a single American flag. They said a bald eagle flew over not long after we got there and we joked that it must have been the flag that brought him in. The kids were able to swim/fish and run around, the adults were bug bait, we had hot dogs and a good time. 


Griffin's sole birthday present was the tractor he had been eyeballing every trip to Walmart. Several family members have ride-on toys but we had yet to get one at our house. He was so surprised and completely thrilled. We gave it to him on the night of his birthday and he melted our hearts repeatedly by stopping while riding to say "Thank you for getting me this tractor"......so sweet!

birthday morning selfie

  Then the Saturday fun began.....