Andrew's 9th Birthday

I sit here again wondering where the time has gone. I can't believe how quickly the past nine years have flown. Yep, my buddy Andrew is officially nine! He will be starting fourth grade this year. He truly is an amazing boy! He is a great big brother and is willing to do anything for his sister Vanessa, he and Ally struggle a little more but he still takes care of her when push comes to shove. He is so helpful to me and his dad. He loves to read, learn new things, play ANY and ALL sports, and has really enjoyed his first year of cub scouts. He is such a blessing to our family and not a day goes by that I am not grateful I have been entrusted as a mother with this sweet spirit. I only pray I can help him achieve all he has been sent here to do.

We woke up and gave him his presents from the family. Jim and I got him a trip, with his dad to Boston.

Jim has a good friend he served his mission with that lives there so they are going to stay with him and his family. They are going to do the Freedom Trail and go to a Red Sox game. Andrew is very excited! He also got a Lego set (of course) from Ally

and a water gun from Vanessa.

He loved his gifts and they were excited to give them to him.

Can I just say I LOVE seeing my kids like this together?? I feel blessed they love each other so much, all right, so it's when one of them is getting a present but at least they show that kind of love every now and then.

For his party this year he had a BUNCH (and when I say a bunch I mean 14) boys over to play games, games, and more games. They started out by playing kickball then went on to soccer, then football and then baseball. For his 'cake' he wanted root beer floats and donuts. Going along with the game theme I decided to make them work for their donuts by hanging them from a string and they had to eat them using only their mouths. It was so fun to watch and what was even more fun was seeing how much each of the boys enjoyed it. I had a couple boys do it twice.

He has fabulous friends who spoiled him rotten with presents.

One of his presents was a package of water balloons so we spent the rest of the party filling up balloons and they all soaked each other, and me.

That night we had Grandpa and Grandma Davis over for dinner and cake and ice cream.

I am so happy he had such a fun day. He really deserves only the best 'cause he really is the best kid a mom could ask for!