10

I am feeling a little sentimental thinking about Michael being 10.  I have three children now who are double digits.  Everyone needs to slow down! Here's going down memory lane a little.

Since the baby pictures of Michael are not digital, this is one of the youngest ones I have of him, age 3.  Love his green eyes.

This was an interesting photo shoot.  The photographer's son got pen on his shirt but luckily for photoshop was able to remove it.  He has never liked to pose for pictures but he's still super cute!

First day of First Grade, age 6

Mom and Michael, age 7

Now onto his birthday celebration.  Michael celebrated his birthday morning the traditional way...coffee cake and a smoothie.  He also had to open one present.

After school he wanted to have one of his friends over from school.  Kaden helped us celebrate his birthday by eating Cafe Rio pork burritos (his fav.), opening presents, and having Texas sheet cake. 

Excited to get this Lego Star Wars set.

Excited to be able to light his own candles this year.

Happy Birthday to you...

The next week he got to take a few friends to the Space Center.  Their mission lasted 2 1/2 hours and they had a blast (no pun intended, ha ha). 

Afterward we went to get ice cream at Maceys.  I don't particularly care for their ice cream but it is cheap and you get a lot of it.  They were thrilled!

Finally, a smile :).

Michael's teacher said some very kind things about him lately that I felt really captured him.  She said he has "Christ-like empathy, a strong spirit and strong moral compass, and he is very bright".  We believe all of this to be true as well and feel blessed to have him in our family.  We love you Michael!