Happy Birthday Garhett!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARHETT!

Eleven years ago today you joined our family. It was a rough go at first whether your dad and I were going to be able to have our own children, but then the blessed day arrived! You were born!

Garhett you have been such a good boy from the day you arrived. You slept through the night from the beginning - which was heaven on earth since mom worked full time.  Garhett you are very smart, tender hearted and kind. Dad and I feel very blessed to have you in our family. You bring us great joy!

Today is Garhett's birthday and school picture day. So mom had to torture Garhett and make him wear a collared shirt for pictures. As soon as pictures were over, he could change his shirt.

We decided a couple of years ago that a party every year for the kids was over kill, so we decided on their even year of birth they could have a party. So this year being an odd year for Garhett - no party!

I love birthdays! I wanted to Garhett to feel extra special on his special day. So for breakfast he chose crepes. Granted the very first time we had crepes was on our visit to Oregon with our friends the Lowes. Today was going to be my first time making crepes and hopefully wasn't going to ruin Garhett's birthday breakfast. SUCCESS!!!!

 Emmett wanted his picture taken like Garhett

Before heading off to school, Garhett begged to open a birthday present, so I let him open two one from his siblings and one from Grandma and Grandpa.

A pack of Webkinz

DS Pokemon game Heart of Gold

Garhett was so happy with his gifts so far, I can't wait for him to experience the rest of the day! So many more surprises for our Garhett Man!

After putting the boys on the bus, I rushed over to their school so I could put a love note on Garhett's desk to welcome him to school.

It's been a great day so far. We continued the festivities, by going to Garhett's choice for dinner Primos. All you can eat pizza - Garhett was going strictly for the cookie dough dessert pizza! After dinner we came home, had cake and opened presents.  Garhett wanted an ice cream cake with Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream. Ok, so here I go again, trying my hand at making an ice cream cake and hoping not to ruin Garhett's birthday.

I did it! Wasn't very pretty, but tasted good.

 Garhett opening another present from Grandma and Grandpa - MONEY!!!!!

 This is the present that Garhett was secretly hoping for but knew forsure that he would not be getting it! But we surprised him and got him the iPod Touch! Garhett was so excited!!!! He wrote down a list of games and songs that he wanted us to load for him. I can't believe how grown up Garhett is.

Happy Birthday Garhett! You are such a shining light in our family. We hope you had a great birthday! WE LOVE YOU!