JM's Birthday!

WOW!!!

JM's LAST year before being a teen --- 

I can't believe it!!!

Happy Birthday JM!

Our last March Birthday :)

The annual picture with the birthday hat :)

JM is an easy going, fun-loving kid.  He is a BIG talker!  He has tid bits of information on many subjects, especially sports -- AND he finds every opportunity to tell us about them :)  He is protective of the girls yet still likes to play with them.  He does like to do his own thing -- video games, drawing, reading and shooting hoops.  He LOVES sports -- he gets SO into the games -- YES, he's one that yells at the TV screen!  He really LOVES to play baseball and go to youth-group.  He is a straight A student.  He is such a softy and full of emotion -- he has a great laugh that just lights up the room! 

This year he REALLY wanted to have some friends over for an over-nighter!

This would NOT have been my choice BUT it was really important to him -

SO............

I said, "Yes."

He asked 4 boys to come over.

Unfortunately, during the week we had one girl with the flu AND this mommy got sick.

BUT

the flu left --- YEAH!
So, we still had all the boys over.

3 of the boys are actually in my class at school.  All of the boys are good kids.  And all had a good time.

Although, these 5 boys (only 4 all night) ate more than MD's high school buddies!!!

3 large pizzas, 2 large bags of chips, 2 things of dip, CANDY, a pan of brownies, 3 2-liters of pop, a double batch of pancakes, sausage, OJ and milk.

They were a bit crazy and loud -- and played lots of video games!  They stayed up pretty late and were up pretty early ---

BUT

They had fun :) and mommy got some sleep!!!

The next evening we celebrated his birthday as a family :)

My parents joined us for a JM picked dinner!

Meatballs and noodles, strawberries, pineapple, a nice BIG salad and angel food cake with raspberry sauce on top.  YUMMY!

Yes, all gluten-free!!!!

Dinner

He had fun opening gifts!

I LOVE that he takes the time to read each card ENTIRELY -- aloud :)

Yes, he is a Detroit Tiger fan!!

I think that is very noticeable.

He was very blessed this year and many family members sent money.  

He's saving for a new baseball glove. 
NOTE:  Which we went to GR and bought over Spring Break

Finally, we sang and ate dessert.

He is laughing here -- love that HAPPY face.  
Pa is singing goofy -- well, really everyone was and he thought it was great!

All in all it was a fun birthday for him!

Happy Birthday my dear JM!!!  We LOVE you so much and pray that God will give you another great year of health, growth and fun.