D-Dawg is 3!

(Birthday card and money from great grandma and grandpa Haycock)

I have never seen a kid more excited for their birthday! For about 3 weeks he would ask for his birthday, we would say it wasn't time yet and he would yell "HEY! Why you take my birthday away?!" He knew it was something big, and something to be excited for, but didn't quite understand :)

About 2 weeks before his birthday Dawson saw Spiderman for the first time with Dave. I wasn't home at the time, but when I got home that night, all I heard/hear about from that time forward is Spiderman, and the green goblin. And like I've said before, Dawson does NOT take his obsessions lightly.





Landon likes to stay up late the night before Dawson's birthday to help decorate. This is a fun tradition my kids love. They love waking up to see their surprise decorations. This years theme for Dawson, Spiderman!

He was super excited. He had a goofy grin on his face all day. :)

Landon picked out a Spiderman and Green Goblin combo pack for Dawson.

Ryan (Dave's brother) and his wife, Brooke, sent Dawson this book in the mail. He was excited to get his own package and super excited that there was a skull on the back!



Dawson's choice of activity for his big day was going to McDonalds and eating ticken tuggets, and play at the play station. Which, but the way... I'll never understand his fascination with play places, he gets to the top screams out of terror and who has to go rescue him? Yours truly. Nasty.

Next up on his magical day of fun was to go bowling at Boondocks. His favorite place in the world. Bowling is also a major love in Dawson's life. The Sayama's came with us. It was fun.. but super crowded. Don't ever go on a Saturday!

He carried this ball with him, even if it wasn't his turn. He didn't want anyone to use it. Dawson doesn't share.

Later that night we had my side of the family over for his Spiderman party. He was so excited! He was literally bouncing off the walls.

The one item Dawson wanted more than anything was a talking Spiderman. However, not just anyone could get it for him. It had to be Gma and Pa. My mom has a tradition of taking the kids out to lunch, and then the toy store to get a gift of their choice. Well, Dawson didn't understand this. He wanted to know why my mom didn't bring his talking Spiderman to his party. He wouldn't let it go. So.. what would any nice grandpa do? That's right, Dawson left his party with grandpa to get his coveted Spiderman. This has since been his favorite thing. My mom did still take Dawson out for lunch and let him pick another small gift. He picked birthday candles. Weirdo!

Sunday, the actual day of his birthday we went to church, where they sang Happy Birthday to him in nursery, which he loved. We then went to Dave's parents house for another party, a Bowling party! My battery died, so I wasn't able to get too many pictures. :(


Dawson at age 3:

Still loves sports of any kind.

Has a great love of bowling and Spiderman.

Loves his Aunt Lori (he loves all of his aunts, but seriously whenever he sees Lori, he just hugs her and snuggles up to her and tell her how much he loves her.) He will tell me often that he is my baby, and Lori's. Which is fine, because some days I would like to give him to her :)

He has turned into a movie buff. He loves to watch movies and act out certain scenes. Sometimes you will be looking at him and wonder what the heck he is doing, then soon realize that he is acting . So cute.

He loves the number 4.

His favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, chocolate milk and candy canes.

Favorite song is I Love to See the Temple.

He loves to do anything Landon is doing.

He still loves his "star blankie" and sleeps with it every night.

Loves Lagoon and has no fear of any ride.

Loves going to sporting events with his dad.

Loves going to Walmart and wants to go there every day.

He is a very active little boy, and seriously is only calm when he is sleeping. He keeps us all on our toes!


We love you Dawson, you are such a fun person and we are thankful every day that you are a part of our family!