My friend Luke's dada once said, you always know when Keegan's been around because all the cars are lined up. 

Keegan's been here. 

I was glad my cousin like to push me on the swing.  We had some good times in the backyard, when I wasn't driving him crazy. 

While my cousins were here, we got to play rock band.  Me and dada made quite a team (except I didn't know my drums weren't plugged in)

Playing in the front yard on my John Deere

Watering the plants, and dada's tree.  And you can tell from my grin that I was about to water mama too!  Stop with the camera already!

Pretty flowers smelling beautiful. 
Watering the plants is a dirty job, but I don't mind.  

After my cousins arrived, we all headed down to the beach to celebrate my third birthday.  We had a BIG party, and it was all about construction, since that is what I am passionate about (well, that, and my car collection).  We decorated Ga and Papa's house with this banner, yellow and orange streamers, and balloons.  I wished we never had to take them down!

My friend Hannah and her mom Kelly were the first guests to arrive, probably because they didn't have to deal with that nasty ferry or the I-10 traffic from Houston.  The trip to the beach is a snap from Beaumont!
It was great to see some of my other friends that I haven't seen in a long time, like Charlene and her son Evan.  Evan and my cousin Brenden are old buds, and they had fun hanging with Mac. 
Mama and two of the law school ladies, Stacy and Kelly. 
Stacy's sons Jackson, who is turning the big "4" in October, and his younger brother Hudson.  Look at Huddy's tongue - that is one long one!  Mama was glad I'm not the only one who is always licking the pool water!
As if on cue, a big flat bed truck rolled by the party with a HUGE back hoe on it.  Construction theme at the beach, very apropos.  
This is my future girlfriend, Kamryn, and her mama Katie.  I love Kam.  Isn't she cute?
Justy and Shawna made it to the beach too.  I was glad because Justin is sillier than most of my friends.  
Stacy and her family, including Nate, who organized all the work on mama and dada's patio.  We highly recommend him, if anyone wants a patio, or any other work on their house!
And no party is worth its weight without a cake.  This is my homemade construction cake, made with love by Ga, Aunt Bridey and mama.  It's not perfect, but it sure did taste good. 
I wasn't really sure about the candles, and certainly looked a little nervous when the candles were lit.  
It was no small feat lighting the candles at the windy beach, so dada was rightfully proud of himself for getting that job done.  That, and getting the pinata up.  Poor dada gets all the hard jobs. 
It wasn't just kids at my party -- here is the peanut gallery, Dennis, Papa and Randy. 
My best bud Luke's mama Allison, with Luke's younger brother Davis.  Davis is a bruiser -- he's definitely on his way to a football career!
Luke and me eating cake.  We didn't mess around.  Delicious!
Hanging out with Katie and Kam, sharing berries. 
Kam and Randy on the beach taking a ride in the golf cart.  Mama calls Randy dada's "man-wife"; dada calls him his "first mate."  Whatever you call him, Randy is a great friend. 
Justin and Shawna -- thanks guys, for my Texans jersey!  Love it, and I'm ready for a little game time.  Maybe this fall? 
Katie, Kamryn, Randy and Randy's son Austin brought me the super cool bulldozer.  I had a ball with it on the beach!
My buddies Liam and Logan stopped by the beach too.  We were glad they were able to make it.  

Thanks everyone for coming!  We appreciate everyone making the long haul down for my party.  Please let us know when you want to visit again!  You know Ga and Papa are always up for a party!

Cleaning dada's boat at the beach was fun, with the help of my cousins. 

Dada has a sweet boat.  I can't wait to be old enough to fish on it.  Someday. 

How much fun is this? 

I can't get enough of the brush.  I was actually very bossy about it with my cousins, who legitimately wanted to clean with it.  They let me have my way because I'm 3, and I know it!

And the inevitable. 

Good times at the beach. 

Guess who's back?  Yep, those crazy cousins of mine, Brenden and Marianne.  

Aunt Bridey brought me a whole bunch of new used books, which is awesome.  Mama is thankful to have new reading material. 
Marianne read me a book about helicopters. 
Brenden and I played with the new castle block set that my Grandpa in Chicago sent me.  It was all good until I started running off with the pieces.  Brenden was not very amused, at all. 
Dada is still in Birmingham, we miss him a lot, so we all took turns talking to him on the phone up in the pirate ship.  
Enjoying ice cream on the patio at night.  These are good times. 

Happy 3rd birthday Luke!

My best buddy Luke turned 3 on Saturday, so he got to have his birthday party on the day of his birthday.  By the way, it seems like forever until my party, which is this Saturday.  I can hardly wait.  Luke's party was a circus theme.  I loved the duck game.  
Luke's mama made delicious cupcakes.  
After the rest of the kids went home, Jackson and I got to stay and play in Luke's pool. 
Jackson got some sweet air jumping in the pool.  He will be four in October.  I hope I can jump as high as him when I'm his age!
Luke's mimi is about as nuts as my Ga.  
Luke got some very cool loot.  He was very patient waiting for his gifts, or at least it seemed to the rest of us.  Mama's worried I won't be nearly as patient.  

My nanny (aka Ga) is better than your nanny.  Look at what she has waiting for mama when she gets home from work - peach fuzz!

I am loving hanging out in the backyard, even if it's 111199999 degrees out.  

I really like "mowing" the grass with my new bubble lawn mower.  Look at that crazy garden!

Quick break.
Look at mama's cabernet grape plant that Ga got her.  Who knew we could grow grapes in Texas.  Just don't eat them.  They are, as I say, nasty. 
Update on the scar...looking extra red after an hour of running around in this heat.