Charlie is now a decade

Yes it’s true. Charlie is 10 years old and he is very happy about it. He had a “real” birthday party and everything. By real I mean he invited friends. With a family of about 85 (give or take a few) we usually just have family parties, but this is a big milestone.
So Charlie wanted his party at his favorite home away from home… the junior high room. There were many video games played and much candy and junk. Great fun was had by all.
Ten simply wonderful things about Charlie:
1. He can read like nobody’s business.
2. He chose to have funnel cakes instead of birthday cake.
3. He takes great care of his brothers and his sister.
4. He loves reading biographies.
5. He is a very talented musician.
6. He is not afraid to do his booty dance in front of his class at church. (slightly embarrassing for his mother)
7. He is very thoughtful.
8. He doesn’t mind wearing the same exact sweatshirt every day of every week.
9. He loves hanging out with his family.
10. He made up the saying “I don’t know about that and I don’t think about that”. (This is our favorite phrase and has been passed on to many)
Happy birthday to my firstborn!

…early on in the evening


The “kids” really enjoyed rock band
(and by kids I mean Jen, Jillian, Andy, Jackie and Jason)

Funnel cakes for all…