Thursday, July 19

NICHOLAS TURNS 8 YEARS OLD


My little Nicholas is 8 years old!!  I can hardly believe it!! I want him to be little forever!
8 years ago today, our Lord Jesus blessed us with little Nicholas exactly on our 7th wedding anniversary!!! Our anniversary has never been the same since!  We now share our special day with Nick and it makes for a real celebration!

First we opened presents.....he was SO EXCITED to open his presents from his family
 I love how this picture is all feet!!
 Look at that sweet face!  Madison picked a GREAT present for her brother
 Mom and Dad's was next......He LOVES everything Legos!
 What could this one be......it's from Savannah....
 Almost opened....
 MORE LEGOS!!!
He was so grateful the gifts we gave him.  We then went out for a family evening
 We took the kids to the "Movie Tavern" where you watch a movie while you eat dinner!
 Here is Madison and Daddy sitting in the bar area where you wait in until your movie is seating
 There's the birthday boy with Daddy
 Here is me and my Savannah
Of course, let's not forget me and my Honey!!  We celebrated 15 years of marriage today!  Wow, what a wonderful and blessed life we have!
Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

NICHOLAS' BIRTHDAY PARTY
(THE NEXT MORNING)

Since Nicholas has a summer birthdate, he has always had parties with the family, usually on vacation.  This was his first "All friends" birthday party ever!!  He had a video game themed party at our house....
 Here is the 50ft game truck pulling up!  The boys could not wait to see inside!
 Here are some of the boys waiting to play the video games
 It was all dark and air-conditioned inside the truck.  There were huge TVs and tons of games for them to play
Here is Nick, Joey and Ryan
at a pivotal moment in their game
 Then it was time for Pizza and cake on the back patio!!  He had a Paul Frank Monkey themed cupcake-cake
 Here is my little man
 Here are all of the boys, bellies full of pizza, ready to sing "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to Nicholas
 He was having the BEST day!
Look at that SWEET little face!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!!  YOU ARE SO SPECIAL TO US!!
WE LOVE YOU