first lap on a pedal bike!

Up until today, Gordy had mastered his balance bike, scooter, and tricycle while holding strong on refusing to ride his pedal bike (with or without training wheels).  Then, today, for some reason he decided to give his Frozen push-bike a go and... success!

He made it from the end of the cul-de-sac to our driveway (with a few stops) all by himself!!  We are so proud of you Gordy!

interview with Gordy at 4

I sat down with Gordy almost a week after he turned 4 and asked him some questions.  Here are his answers:

1. What is your favorite color?  Lelo (yellow) & red
2. What is your favorite toy?  Cement mixers
3. What is your favorite fruit?  Apple
4. What is your favorite tv show?  Super wings
5. What is your favorite movie?  Daniel Tiger
6. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  Apples
7. What is your favorite game?  Puzzles
8. What is your favorite snack?  Animal crackers
9. What is your favorite animal?  Soggy dog
10. What is your favorite song?  The super wings song
11. What is your favorite book?  Winnie the pooh
12. Who is your best friend?  Winnie the pooh
13. What is your favorite cereal?  Bunny cereal
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Climb trees and look for lady bugs
15. What is your favorite drink?  Lychee juice
16. What is your favorite holiday?  The one with Santa - Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  My blanky
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Waffles
19. What do you want to be when you grow up?  Fireman
20. What is something that you are afraid of?  Ghosts
21. What is something that makes you sad?  I don’t know
22. What is something that makes you happy?  Climbing trees
23. Describe your best day ever.  Playing in puddles
24. Where do you want to go on our next trip?  Kauai
25. If you could choose a different name, what would you choose?  GORDY
26. What is something that you are really good at?  Playing puzzles
27. What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?  Play trucks
28. What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?  Go to the skatepark
29. What is your favorite thing to do with nana?  Play trucks

4 years old

Gordy made 4 today!!!

For the last month, he's been telling anyone who would listen that "my birthday is coming up soon and I'm going to have a party and all of my friends are going to come over!".  That was a no go with COVID still around, so we did the next best thing - we created a Gogo Ninja Warrior course around the house that included a rope swing, a target for water balloons, some balance beams with coconut weights, a basketball hoop, a tricycle track, etc.  

We opened his presents and I'm still not sure that he could tell anyone which item was his favorite.

We had birthday waffles for breakfast with a candle and singing (at his request).  We went to the Haleiwa fire station where we got to see Uncle Bruce and got a tour of the truck and equipment.

We went to Nana's house to swim in the pool ( Gordy ended up throwing the most insane tantrum he's ever thrown... which resulted in no more pool and a timeout).  And finally, after a serious attitude adjustment and a nice apology, we ended the night with a quick dinner, some ice cream with sprinkles and an early bed. 

Happy Birthday Gogo - we love you!