It’s another birthday day in our house! (The last until next December, ha!) And this time, it’s all about Jack. 🙂 I’m going to update his third birthday post just like I did recently with Natalie and Ally’s birthday posts, so here we go…

Jack. He’s my “Zoo Bear.” (Yes, I have silly nicknames for all my kids and yes this is the same name I had for Jack last year. I’m always curious to see how long each names sticks, ha!) He came into the world in less than three hours, he was our largest baby and he had lots of hair (mohawk included, just like Ally). He never experienced being an only child, but he provided the gift of sibling to his older sister. He usually wants to do what Ally is doing and he’s very sweet with Natalie. While he still may be able to win a milk chugging contest, Jack’s milk intake has decreased a bit. He is also still thought to be older than he is (he’s tall like Brian) and is still playing the drums that he got last year for his birthday (see pictures below).

Brian said it best when he remarked that “Jack lives hard.” He’s strong-willed, full of emotion and he cares about the details. He’s the best snuggler of the kids and has a new found love for Star Wars and Full House. And even though it’s winter, he can usually be found in shorts. (His teacher at school calls him “Bahama Boy” 🙂 )

Happy Birthday, Jack! Thanks for all the smiles, laughs and musical talent you bring to our family!

Here’s some updated portraits of Jack, along with a few from last year…

Oh my goodness his posing. 🙂

And here comes Natalie stepping into his pictures. With an older sister and younger sister, I think he’s just going to have to get used to his space being invaded…

He didn’t mind. 🙂

I was so excited for a 40-degree day with sunshine so I could capture the last of one our latest snow storms…

He’s an ornery charmer. 🙂

And here’s some from last year!

What a Zoo Bear. 🙂