Beautiful birthday boy ...

It's been almost three weeks since we've seen Matthew, and we've only just been home from Texas a few days. El Paso was our first destination this spring trip, and it seems already very long ago ...
I've posted just a few pictures of him from our day in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Actually, these particular pictures are from the CD's Jesse and Diana burned for us ... pictures THEY had taken from this day. I looked through the pictures I took of that day, but didn't like mine as much as I liked these ...

Matthew is usually a very contented little child. He plays well, is very active, and has a great imagination. I love to watch him engage in conversations with everyone and everything around him. He had a great time playing at the playground at the small zoo in Alamagordo.

Matthew also enjoys a good hug and is especially sweet to cuddle with ...

Matthew is engaging this turtle in a very very long conversation ... about something ... we never did figure out quite what!

You are a beautiful boy, Matthew John! We send you Happy Birthday greetings. We hope you like the gifts we chose especially for you ~ and even though you are 1600 miles away, you are very close to our hearts today.