13

How is my son 13?  I can't believe it. 

He is such a good kid and there is definitely a reason Heavenly Father sent him before 3 girls. 

 

 I have such fun memories of me and Ethan as a baby in our home in Sugarhouse.  I was a new mom and while Jim was at work, Ethan and I would just hang out in that backyard  sitting on a blanket on the grass letting the day slip by us.  I would read a lot with him right next to me.  We read, and read and read books.   Sometimes I would read to myself while he just hung out next to me and a lot of the times I read to Ethan.  When I think of Ethan as a baby those precious times in the backyard come straight to mind.  I miss those times in that backyard next to that tree.  Life was a lot less busy.

Now he is an official teenager and sadly getting closer and closer to the age of 18 when he will go on a mission.  How can I only have 5 more years with him home with us?  It makes me so sad.  But it is an honor to watch him growing up into such a wonderful young man. He is caring, kind, smart, patient and spiritual.  I hope he continues to exemplify those qualities.

 

Here is a little bit of birthday festivities-

 

 April 16th- Date Night with Parent.  Ethan's date night with a parent happened to fall on his birthday week so him and I went to have some fun.  We had a buy one get one free coupon and were able to use it on a combo pass.  So we got to do video games, mini bowling, laser tag (2 times), and miniature golf.  It was a great night out although Ethan has no mercy on his mom in laser tag :)

 

April 17th- Birthday Eve

Ethan chose to go to Red Brick Oven.  This was the second year that is was just REALLY noisy there with other little kids that liked to scream.  But Ethan likes the all you can eat pizza so we go :)

April 18th- Friend Birthday Party
Ethan had a few friends over to celebrate.  His parties are so easy to plan.  I just buy lots of pizza and soda. They also had some brownies with ice cream and chocolate syrup.  They kept busy playing Wii and capture the flag.  And yes, there is one girl at the party :)

Grace, Will, Ethan, Nick, Daniel, Adi, Josh and Colin

April 19th- Family Party.  Thank you everyone that came out to celebrate Ethan's birthday. 

 And that concludes birthday festivities. 

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY ETHAN!!!!