I can't even believe our boy is THREE!! I am writing this post week later because I haven't had the time to sit down and post. I guess I should have made the time but we have had a crazy couple of weeks.
We had Piercen's birthday party on his actual birthday, Monday, December 28, 2009. It began at 6:30 pm at "The Outback" play area. It is actually on the other side of Flame Gymnastics, in the same building. It is the neatest place! It has a huge indoor play area. Ball pits, climbing cages, slides, and lots of jungle gym play areas. We had a fun time and most importantly he loved it.
I was very excited about his cake this year. He told his daddy & I that he wanted a four wheeler cake. He said he wanted it to be green. Well, I began talking to him about this to be sure a few months before his birthday. We searched but I could never find one that was a good size AND green! Green is his favorite color btw! We happend to be in Branson for our annual family get- away in November and I found one at the Bass Pro shop. It has a trailor and a man too so lots of fun for Rachel to work with. Rachel is a sweet friend at church who makes wonderful cakes, cookies and bread. It is so YUMMY! She made bread for Piercen once and he feel in love with her and took to her instantly. She is always making him something yummy :) She made Jeremys birthday cake it was perfect so we knew she'd do a great job! I have never been more happy with the way it turned out.
Piercen is such a good boy. He has grown and matured so much this past year. From 2 to 3 is a huge leap. He is so smart. It amazes us the things that he comes up with and his imagination is limitless. I do not have and exact weight or height for him because we haven't been to the doctor for his 3 yr check up... I have been avoiding it honestly to keep him from being exposed to anything. He has been so healthy and with the exception of having a cold he hasn't been sick but once with a fever since his last check up. I am so thankful for that and give God praise!!!
Piercen Kennedy,
Here are some things you have been up to ....
***Mommy checked your height today because we went to incredible pizza and you had to be 44' tall to ride a bumper ride... you measured 38'. We will find out for sure at your next visit which I hope to be before Feb. 28th.
***You love to be outside, doing anything outside. Especially riding four wheelers or playing in the yard. You love your John Deer gator.
***You wear a size 3t shirt and a size 4t jeans... you grew out of a 3t jean to a 4t jean in 3 months. Your 4t jeans were long on you when we first tried them on... in one month they are perfect... crazy how fast you are growing.
*** you LOVE POPSICLES
***you adore and I mean ADORE your Nana & Paps... your grandma too. You used to be a Nana's boy but your Paps has your heart big time lately.
***you still have your friend "JOE" but now you have began to call him "JOE DON" and you still talk to him ..........a lot!!! Sometimes you even say JOEY.
***you repeat everything. When I say everything. I .MEAN.EVERthing. Daddy & I really have to watch what we say. One day a man was pulling out in front of me. I said something. A few short minutes later you ask your daddy "Daddy what is a retard anyway". I cracked up but quickly remembered there are little ears hearing everything I say.
***you know many of your colors ... Green, Red, Blue, Orange, Black, White, Purple, Pink, Yellow... except yellow is Lellow HAHA!!
***you still LOVE to swim. Your cousin Trinity had a birthday party at the Y last weekend and you were able to swim and still swim like a little fish!!
***you used to always wear your shoes. You knew if you had your shoes on you could go outside.. well now... you have them off. No matter what... when... or where we are.
***you can count to about fourteen.
***you know your full name and mommy and daddys too.
***you love jeeps. You tell your daddy you want a big jeep some day.
***you love football and have asked your daddy to coach you when you get big. You really enjoyed going to watch daddy and Pastor Gary coach little league this past season.
***you play better with older kids... kids a few years older than you.. you some times try to bully smaller ones and we are working with you on this a lot.
***you FINALLY can sit still love enough to have mommy read a book to you!! Yeah for mommy!!!
***you love your 'new bed' but will not sleep in it... we have to get this mastered... daddy changed your bed from a baby bed to toddler bed last week and you have yet to stay in it.
***you still love your apple juice... you call it your night time juice and get it at night time before bed. You love to get relaxed with the lights out and we pray and do your bible verses.
***you have learned John 3:16 "For God so loved the world" and this past year you have learned Psalms 23 "The Lord is my shepherd" and you some times say "The Lord is MY shepherd". I never correct you after you have said it correctly once because He IS YOUR Shepherd sweet boy!!!
***you LOVE music. Your favorite is Garrett Ledbetter.
***you love class at church. This time last year you were still leary because we were gone so much and didn't have a routine traveling with daddy but now you have matured so much and are confident and love to go to class.
SO much has changed the last year... I love you with all of my heart Piercen Kennedy. I am forever changed since being your mommy. I have said it since the first time they placed you in my arms and I will say it a million more times .... I never knew the love of my Heavenly father until I met you. I honestly never knew the love of my own father, how he wanted the best for me, how important his raising and influence on my life has been OR my mother as well until you. You continue to teach me so many things about myself and God continues to teach me and grown me since being your mommy. He waited eight years to bring you into our lives. During those eight years there were times I did ask "When?" "But WHY not now" and even wondered at times if it would ever be. I know now that HIS timing IS perfect. You are perfect and He gave you to us at the PERFECT time. I am so thankful!!
May our love always give you roots!!!!
xox oxo,
Mommy
***I'm having problems uploading pictures. I will keep trying!!!
Momma and the Birthday Boy!!
Playing with Jo-Elle
-Having a great time playing
Xander, Piercen and Kristian... I don't think they were 'posing' ... you just wanted to play.
Aunt Britt took all of these pics for Mommy ... 
.... Another guitar ....
.... Another guitar ....
Candles and Cake
Simple... NO theme! 
Candles and Cake
Simple... NO theme! 
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