Finn's 4th Birthday

Finn received his very own set of golf clubs from Grandma Mimi and he is so excited about them.  He began practicing out in the yard after they arrived.

Luke at VBS last week

Liam at VBS

Finn's buddy, Erik, came to his birthday party and even tried on a few costumes.  He's super fun and Finn loves Erik.                                                                                                                                                                       

Finn's 4th birthday cake

Getting ready to sing to Finn

This was Finn's favorite part!!

Note:  Aiden giving the candles a little blow to the right of Finn.  

Sneaking in a few bites of cake after it was all eaten!

Finn and his buddy, Kathleen

Thumbs up for the water slide

Adults enjoying a beautiful summer night

We celebrated Finn's 4th birthday over the weekend.  His birthday fell on a Saturday this year so we had his party on Saturday as well.  He has been talking about his "birthday party" since January when we celebrated all of his brother's birthdays.  He was very specific in requesting a ninja turtle birthday party with green and blue.  He doesn't actually watch the ninja turtle cartoon or even know the names of the ninja turtles, but apparently he likes them!

We rented a bouncy house with a water slide (at Finn's request) and invited several of his friends, neighbors, etc...We had a beautiful summer evening that was perfect for swimming and playing in the backyard.  John smoked some chicken and pork on his smoker and we had several side dishes.  I think Finn's favorite part was when everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.  The expression on his face was priceless.

He received several fun presents from his buddies and family members.  Mimi got him his own set of golf clubs which he was super excited about since his brothers have picked up golf over the summer and we have been to the driving range several times.  Grandma and Grandpa Carrithers got him some cute books and a dog house to color and use for all his "dogs."  Finn loves it and when he finishes coloring the outside, I will post a good picture.  Grandpa Morse brought Finn some clothes and a fun baseball game when he visited over the 4th of July.

Overall, it was a fun birthday and fun to celebrate Finn.  His enthusiasm for life is contagious.  He is inquisitive, smart, funny, and loves his brothers (especially Lukie, whom he often says is "his best friend").  He loves tools, trucks, painting, puppies, hockey, and can't wait to start preschool in the fall.

Happy 4th Finn Morse Carrithers!