Double Digits!!

Alex is TEN! So hard to believe he has reached double digits and needs all of his fingers to show his age now! In so many ways, time has just flown by in the last 10 years. I want to blog with pictures from across the years, but I am focusing on the present day for now! Maybe a post across the years will follow soon!

When Alex awoke on his actual birthday, we surprised him with 10 streamers on his door and 10 balloons (plus one to grow on) leading up the stairs outside his room! He loved it, like we knew he would!!

All day on his actual birthday, we celebrated as a family. We enjoyed watching him open gifts and watching Lilly play in the gift wrap!

We had lunch at Cici's Pizza (his choice)!

We spent the afternoon bowling, using coupons he was awarded through the summer reading program! Bowling was different in a leg stabilizer, but we had lots of fun and laughter! Always great to be reassured that your sister loves you so much!!

Alex was so excited to Skype with Slash and Mimi so they could "see" him open the gift they mailed him! After our fun filled day, he spent time assembling the Lego set they sent! This boy loves se Legos!

He obliged me with some quick photos of this uber important milestone! My handsome 10 year old fella...

Happy Birthday, little man! We love you!

You are so creative and love to learn! You are still so playful and enjoy your play time so so much! We want to cherish your innocence and celebrate your deep love for God and family every day! Stay focused on God and grow in wisdom always!!

A couple of days after his birthday, we celebrated again, with a cookout/friend party! Alex chose a NASCAR theme and we had so much fun outside on a beautiful evening!

Looking forward to celebrating many more years to come! So thankful for Alex's strong health and never want to take it for granted!! Thank you, God, for our ten year old gift!!