Hugo is 4!!

Yesterday was Hugo's very happy birthday!  He really is a big boy now and trying very hard to keep up with his brothers.  He has taken the trainer wheels off his bike and is riding solo (albeit with limited confidence) and is larger than life.  He really is quite full on compared to Russell and Adam and has energy levels that are unprecedented.  He will jump from any height, run the longest race, swim out in the deep sea and swallow big gulps of life.

To assist him to keep up with us we have given him a tag along bike.  He sits on his own saddle with his own handle bars and pedals but only has one wheel under him.  The bike is attached to my bike under my saddle and we cycle together.  He loves it and the faster I ride, the more he whoops with delight.  It is a great way to give a child road sense and confidence and an easy way to get out for a ride at my pace and have a workout.  Yesterday we dropped the boys at school and then rode around the bridges for about 10km.  It was great fun.

Granny and Grampa went along to the city yesterday and met up with Rob for a lunch in Kings Park at a fabulous play area.  It was a special outing for only Hugo as he didn't have a school day.  After the brothers came home we had cake and candles.  He was very happy to receive Lego for big boys too.

Wow, the time has flown.  There really are no more babies in the house.  The up side is they can all dress themselves, brush their own teeth and wipe their own bums!  The down side is that three big boys make a lot of noise and are quite wild together.  There are few quiet games here and usually some extra boys on the scene.  The food piles disappear fast and the days are a whirlwind of activity.

Here's to Hugo.  May he be blessed this year.