Happy Birthday, J!!

The big day finally arrived for J. He's been counting down the days until his birthday today. He even made a number line countdown and taped it to his bedroom door. I told him he was getting a HUGE chore list for his birthday -- he didn't like that idea! Wonder why??? We just LOVE our J. He's so considerate and has such a tender heart. He thinks of others all of the time. He's silly and has a quick wit. We love his hugs and his warm smile. Happy 7th Birthday, J!!

J's haul. He opened gifts this morning, right after two pieces of toast lathered with his FAVORITE thing ever -- NUTELLA. He was thrilled with all of the Legos.

We went to the movies today and saw "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and really liked it. To tell you how thoughtful J was this morning; when I asked him if he wanted to go see a movie, he paused a second and kindly asked me, "Can my brothers come too?" See, he's always thinking of others. I thought that was sweet. So lunch consisted of popcorn and smuggled-in candy.

We played outside for a while today. We've had such beautiful weather. I'd be a crime not to go outside to enjoy it.

We wrapped up the day @ Leatherby's Ice Cream. J had a rootbeer float. It even came with a lit candle for him in honor of his birthday. We sang to him and he really liked that. We played a couple rounds of UNO when we got home. J is very skilled at UNO and is a force to be reckoned with.

We had a GREAT day celebrating his birthday. He got several phone calls and really liked that. He got a few cards in the mail and that was a treat, too. Aren't birthdays great??!