Lance's Birthday

Laughing at the singing card.  It sings Happy Birthday to you and after you "blow" the candles out, you hear a crowd cheering.  It was a hit today and every night for Lance's bedtime lullaby.

 What a blast!!  Lance had another pool party.  I love those.  Not a whole lot of planning involved.  Laura Goddard made the cupcakes, and we bought the pinata, so it was a pretty easy party, besides my regular anxieties that never seem to fail.  I learned not to buy pinatas because they break after about 3 hits ;)  Still fun.  Now we're making Kyle's pinata for his party and I'm reminding myself that this is really the best way ;)  Just love this little man and am so grateful for his birth 9 years ago.



The bullfrog Kyle caught for Lance on his birthday at Castlewood

 What I love about Lance:

1. His smile. It is just CHARMING!!! And handsome, of course ;) Watch out in a few years, young ladies!
2. His energy. I want it. He is my get-it-doner. If I want something done, rather than doing it myself, I know I can just ask him to do it. Ha ha! I'm trying not to abuse this fact ;)
3. His curiousity. He loves catching frogs, crawfish, and other creepy-crawlies of the swamp, or at Castlewood ;)
4. His dedication to his work. He works hard in school and does a good job getting the grades he wants.
5. He LOVES reading!!!  I just love this.
6. Jace loves playing catch with him with the football.
7. Cami loves when he lets him come in his room.
8. Kyle loves catching frogs with him. He actually gave him a bullfrog he caught from Castlewood on Lance's birthday. (On his shoulder in photo)
9. Jared loves his energy and smile too. Actually I think he said it first and I just copied him.  AND those are my favorite things about him too! ;) 

Lance's favorites:

1. Ramen Noodles
2. Pizza
3. Orange
4. Capture the Flag
5. Kickball
6. Kicking the Football
7. Legos
8. Pumpkin icecream in the cone
9. Fast music
10. Tom and Jerry movies
11. Watching movies
12. Jumping on the trampoline
13. Pool time in the summer
14. Catching animals and put them in super small cages (Jace added the last part)
15. Phase 10
16. Dogs
17. Fun games on the computer at school

It bugs me when...

1. I have to keep saying things over and over again
2. When I get pulled away from fun things I'm doing to do chores

What he wants to remember about his birthday:  "That it was really fun having the party at the pool cuz I love to swim!!!"

Happy Birthday Lance!!!  Just love ya!