Chase at 4 Years Old

How can it be that my baby is 4? I feel like it was just yesterday he was a tiny baby in my arms. I love this kid- and I'm clearly not the only one. In fact, Chase steals people's hearts everywhere we go. A few members of our ward have told me how much they love him and that he's their favorite kid. He just loves people! Here are some little facts about our little boy:

• He still loves all things that go- tractors, trucks, construction equipment, trains, planes, etc. He can play with these toys for hours.
• Has a serious love for dirt and digging. This winter he's enjoying digging in snow too.
• Loves books. He'll sit in your lap forever while you read to him. This past year he amazed us and learned to read. He can read whole books by himself now and is constantly reading billboards, street signs, random flyers to me. Between this and his excellent hearing and memory, we've realized we have to be very careful about what we say/see around him.

• Still says hilarious things every single day. He's so smart and makes the funniest/cutest observations about the world around him. 
• Loves to be with friends. His best friends are Will and Matt Newbold and Paisley Stucker. Matt and Paisley are in his preschool class which he has loved. 
• He loves screens- iPads, computers and TV. We work hard to limit his screen time, which he's pretty good about. His favorite shows lately are still Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Wild Kratts.

• He really is a great big brother to Hudson. He's getting so good at sharing with him, looking out for him and helping him with things, and standing up for him (which is not good when he's standing up for him against ME "It's okay Mom, sometimes babies don't want to eat their vegetables so we just don't make them. Okay mom? He's just a baby")
• He normally says that red is his favorite color, but sometimes he says it's white or brown. 
• His favorite foods are cold cereal (especially chocolate chex), bananas, tortillas, and basically all things with sugar- donuts, ice cream, cookies and cake. 

Ben and I love this kid so much! He's the happiest, sweetest boy. Not that some days aren't challenging and we of course get frustrated from time to time, but really he's made all our lives so much sweeter. Right as I am typing this the clock is turning to 7:50 pm- the exact time he was born- easily the best moment of my life up to that point. Love you Chase!