Carson's 10 year old Birthday Questions

What is your favorite color? orange

What is your favorite toy? legos

What is your favorite fruit? plums

What is your favorite TV show? star wars

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? fried chicken

What is your favorite outfit? gym shorts & a jersey

What is your favorite game? football

What is your favorite snack? popcorn

What is your favorite animal? tiger

What is your favorite song? Our God is Greater

What is your favorite book? Encyclopedia Brown

Who is your best friend? Daddy, Spencer, Will, Stu, Clark, Carter, Titus, Thomas, Sam, Bryce & Brady

What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch

What is your favorite thing to do outside? go hunting

What is your favorite drink? root beer

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What do you take to bed with you at night? nothing

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon

What is your favorer thing to eat for dinner? crab legs

What do you want to be when you grow up? to be in the Air Force

Carson's Birthday Party

Carson REALLY wanted to have a football party in the backyard to celebrate his birthday.  Thankfully we were able to make that happen on Friday afternoon after apple picking.  We are so thankful for these boys and the families they represent!  They are gifts from the Lord!  Check out these fun pictures of them playing football.  I know they'd be mortified but....they are SO cute:)  

Clark about to catch a pass....this is serious y'all!

 All smiles from Titus while Clark chews his shirt (what is it about boys this age chewing their shirts?!.....they're like teething puppies!)

 This boy had to join the party after his nap.  

Stu being a tough guy

 Sam 

They stopped football long enough to sing happy birthday and eat some cake & ice cream.

 Carter about to score (I think)....did I mention they love the drama of the game?

 A little celebration from Carson:)

 strategizing? 

It's intense!

 Carson's hand-picked publix birthday cake (I'm not a baking kind of a mom!....and I'm ok with that)

 So thankful for Jeremy being the referee and quarterback!  

 They LOVED drinking root beer and orange soda!  Jeremy taught them "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow..."

 There was a man down about every 5 minutes....thankfully nothing serious!  

So very thankful for these friends!  Thank you boys for helping to celebrate Carson on his birthday!

Apple Picking

We headed to Skytop Apple Orchard on Friday with some of the families from our co-op.  It was a little dreary and misty but we had fun in spite of the weather.  We are so thankful for these families and friendships!  

 Carson & Will

Fun seeing Krystal, Abbie, & Mary Emily there!

Clearly not our best family photo

Carson

How can it be possible that I have a 10 year old today?  I'm feeling quite meloncholy about this.  Where have the years gone!?  I've done some reflecting on the life of this 10 year old boy the last couple of days and pulled some of my favorite pictures of my firstborn.  He is a sweet sweet blessing and gift from the Lord!  He made me a mom and I couldn't have asked for a better first baby!

 That serious face was from the beginning....1 week old!

 And that happy disposition

We used to be a family of 3!  He used to get all my attention!

 He's always adored his daddy!

 Those cowlicks that I affectionately call "his wings."  I tell him often that he has perfect buzz hair!  

5 years old (one of my favorites!)

How I pray he will grow to love God's Word!!!!

 Stud

 So thankful for his easy going personality!  

Ah yes, the day we completed the yellow book!  Love that he is a quick learner!  

He used to suck his thumb.

 He loves all things outdoors!  

When the teeth started coming out.  

First solo kayak ride

He still stands like this.  And has that serious face.

 I blinked too many times and that little boy turned into this!  

I love being his mom!  I can't imagine life without him!  Thank you for this gift, Lord Jesus!