Riaan's Fourth Birthday...

We celebrated Riaan's fourth birthday on Saturday, 7th December. We spent most of the day up at Brown County State Park, where we swam in the indoor aquatic centre at Abe Martin Lodge. We also enjoyed cake together in one of the lounges and also hiked around Ogle Lake, which was absolutely lovely. The birthday boy had a great day! He has changed a lot since last year!

 Riaan on his last night of being three. This is an annual photo tradition. Here he is last year and three years ago!

Snuggles with Daddy.

 Riaan with his birthday balloon.

 Pancakes for a special breakfast.

 Present time!

 A Hot Wheels racing track!

 Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park.

 The aquatic centre is fantastic.

 Riaan and Eliza having a blast!

 Cake time - complete with homemade Lego minifigure candles!

 Family selfie with the tree.

 Hiking around Ogle Lake.

 Grey squirrel keeping an eye on us.

 Fungi on an old log.

 Beaver activity.

 Beaver dam.

 Pretty reflections.

 Playing hide and seek in the forest.

 Camouflaged Riaan!

 Investigating inside a tree. What a happy, outdoors boytjie! :)