Double Digits!

Of ALL the birthdays my kids will be having, this is the first of the big ones for Christopher. Turning 10 is like reaching a milestone that you’ll never reach again. You go from 1-9 and have single digits and then…you have to wait another 90 years before you go triple and you’re back to where you were at the age of 1 (you know…wearing diapers and such). So hitting double digits is a big thing! When asked if he felt any different turning 10, Christopher’s response?

“Yeah…I feel A LOT older!”

So we have been celebrating this historical moment for a little over a week. He had a birthday party with his buddies (who are all turning 10) a week prior to his birthday date, he managed to weasel an expensive pair of headphones out of his mom & I (you don’t wanna know how much we dropped for these bad boys…), pitched in a double header ON his birthday, had sushi for his birthday dinner and got a lot of money from friends and neighbors so that he can buy a pair of shoes that he’s been eyeing that are the “hot new thing!” Here are some photos of this week-long celebration that ends today with doughnuts for his entire classroom…

Hope the teacher doesn’t hate us for jacking up the entire 4th grade with sugar!

Yahoo! We’re OLD now!

Birthday dinner

Birthday Cake Pops!!!

Oh What A Party!

So my Mom threw a heck of a “Birthday Bash” for myself (turning 40), my brother (turning 30) and my Dad (turning 70!) this weekend! It was a fantastic time with all of my friends and family. We had a great dinner with great music (Thanks Steppenwolf!) and dancing! A lot had to happen to get everyone there for the evening, but my Mom pulled it off without a hitch. My best friends all made an appearance except for J.T. (work and a sick pet kept him in Memphis) and they all seemed to have a great time (and if they didn’t, their kids did!). I got to see a lot of my relatives, including my 2nd cousin Erin, who I hadn’t seen in some time and cousin Tammy who gave me a busload of crap about turning 40. And I also got in touch with my best friend from when I was a little boy this weekend. We didn’t get a chance to see each other, but we chatted on the phone and we’ll get together sometime. Anyway, below are some pictures and a great time was had by all! Thanks Mom!  :-)

The Birthday Boys

Put Me Down Grandma! I Wanna Dance!

Oh…for cryin’ out loud…GET A ROOM!

Christopher Does “The Robot”

Me And My Peeps

Ava Looooves Blue Icing!

My Cake Was A Little Sweeter…