Four!

Asher turned 4 on Saturday. It was a great day of remembering God's grace in causing Asher's early arrival to protect both he and myself. It was a great day of spending time together as a family. And it was a great day of playing with new birthday toys.

Asher awoke to Ezra singing "Happy Birthday To You" at the top of his lungs. Birthdays are a full day celebration in the Black home. Asher got up and immediately opened his birthday presents (never mind the Christmas wrapping paper. Asher wanted the Snoopy paper, so he got it, in spite of the Christmas decor, which he didn't seem to notice).

He got a police dress up set from his Aunt Megan and family, and amazingly, the helmet fit his (rather large) noodle.
He wanted a chocolate cake with cherries inside and white frosting... so that's just what he got.
Our favorite gift for him was a bike tag along. Asher knows how to pedal, but he just doesn't have the stamina to ride very far on his tiny little bike with training wheels. We bought him a tag along which attaches to mine or Vince's bike. As soon as Solomon is able to sit up, he and Obed will be able to ride in the Burly, Ezra can ride on his own, and Asher can tag along behind a bike. Hello family bike ride (we're so excited!).
We gave Asher every option we could think of for his birthday... Dinner out at a restaurant, a visit to Chuck-E-Cheese, bowling, a movie in a theater. Asher didn't want any of those things. He wanted to do a family date night. I LOVE his choice! We watched Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, ate popcorn, crackers and cheese, apple slices and M&M's and the boys got "bubble juice" as a special treat. It was a great day. Happy Birthday Asher!