happy 11th birthday, andrew!

last friday was andrew's birthday.
i couldn't sleep the night before, so hard to believe my second child is 11.
kids sure do grow up fast, too fast - seems like just yesterday they were my little toddlers.

he had a sleepover with some of his good buddies.
they hit the neighborhood tp-ing and door bell ditching other kids from school.
totally entertained them for hours that night and the next morning too.
some had never tp'd before, they came dressed in black shirts -  ready for the challenge!

they played a ton of football out front while everyone was arriving.
and then moved it out back to run around some more and eat.

they were so fun to have, just had a great time together hang'n out.
it was neat to see them interacting with each other, laughing and goofing off.

when we said prayers before we ate, they started saying the 'our father' in spanish.
they were having a test on it the next week, and they just belted it out.
it was pretty funny, they got almost all the way through but didn't quite have the end down.

so, we started over - in english this time.

it was a fun party, and the boys were all so well behaved and nice to have around.
we had a big family dinner celebration on sunday.

happy birthday, andrew.
you are such a special child, a true born leader that others are drawn to.
you are sensitive and kind and compassionate.
you are athletic and outgoing and have a wonderful love of music.
you are such a gift from God and we love you immensely!