{"id":10533,"date":"2013-05-25T20:44:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T01:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=10533"},"modified":"2013-05-25T21:02:56","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T02:02:56","slug":"someone-turned-eight-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=10533","title":{"rendered":"Someone turned eight today…"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"birthday<\/a>

The birthday boy!<\/p><\/div>\n

Lex was very excited for his big day, of course. He brought cupcakes to school yesterday and was eager for his friend party today. <\/p>\n

\"cupcakes\"<\/a>

Cupcakes for school on Friday. They were a big hit!<\/p><\/div>\n

He woke bright and early, as usual, and got the rest of us up as well for an early morning birthday celebration. <\/p>\n

\"birthday<\/a>

I was surprised and pleased that Lex mentioned the birthday morning table last night. He said he couldn’t wait to fall asleep so he could wake up and see the beautiful presents on the table at his place in the morning. I love to hear that my traditions are taking hold in their minds. :)<\/p><\/div>\n

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It’s 6:04am, time to open presents!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"me<\/a>

Me and Eve, when Alan has the camera. :)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

I got him Twister for a present and we had a GREAT time playing!!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

It’s fun when big and little people play together.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

We took turns being the spinner and photographer.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

Eve is in there somewhere!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

Lex got creative with the photography.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"twister<\/a>

When we were all done and laughing on the floor, Lex suggested a family picture on the Twister mat. What a great idea!!<\/p><\/div>\n

Then Mema and Grandpa Tom came over with bagels and coffee. After awhile we packed up and headed to the Competition Complex for Lex’s friend party. He had five friends, plus he and Eve, and we had a great time!! <\/p>\n

\"rock<\/a>

First things first, climb that rock wall… all the way to the top!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"bull\"<\/a>

They have a mechanical bull that the kids all love. I think it’s a little weird looking, especially here with no horns (the kids kept pulling them off). Eve enjoyed her turn.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"cake<\/a>

Happy Birthday Lex!! Not only did he endure the birthday song this year, I think he may have even enjoyed it a bit. :)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Blowing<\/a>

Blowing out the candles! (the candles are huge and the cake is small. funny.)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"party<\/a>

Party people<\/p><\/div>\n

\"cake<\/a>

Cake smile! :)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"It's<\/a>

It’s hard to take good “opening presents” pictures, but I love this one because of Eve in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"mini-golf\"<\/a>

They played many rounds of mini-golf. This place has tons to do!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"blurry<\/a>

This is a blurry picture, but I loved the scene of the boys playing mini-golf while Mema and Grandpa Tom sat on the bench, waiting their turn.<\/p><\/div>\n

We got home a little after 4pm and crashed! Lex immediately went to work on his new Lego sets. Eve and Alan settled onto the couch for some TV time. Mema invited us out to dinner but we ended up having dinner in the living room, watching Bill Nye the Science Guy instead. Bath, stories, bed. The usual. <\/p>\n

I had the good fortune to be cuddling with Lex at exactly 7:41pm, so we chatted about his actual day of birth for a bit. He said, “I can’t believe I waited eight years and right now I’m finally eight!!” He’s so funny. <\/p>\n

I can’t believe he is suddenly eight. I am so fortunate to have been blessed with such a smart, funny, friendly, caring, rambunctious, sometimes obnoxious, always amazing little boy! Not a day goes by that he doesn’t make me smile. I am in awe of the person he has become and so proud to call him my son. <\/p>\n

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