Bryson is 8!!!

Bryson turned 8 - WOW where in the world did that time go for me? He was so excited to turn 8 and feel like a big kid.... going to start 3rd grade... man life is good! Right on schedule the Birthday Fairy arrived and trashed his room a bit more then years past - I can only assume each year will get more intense...

Draping on the door

Confetti on the floor

Streamers and balloons from the ceiling

More Balloons on the floor

The confetti... just a side note - tiny and not entirely thought through by the birthday fairy

Bryson on his birthday morning... loving his room

We took him out for an adventure for his birthday instead of a friend party this year. Which will work out better since I have his baptism to plan still. We went to toys-R-us which is a birthday staple right? And played around then went to lunch and came home to go swimming over at the Kearns rec center - the weather was perfect.

Daddy and Weston enjoying the sun

Weston not wanting his picture taken

Bryson coming down the kiddie slide

Preston coming down the kiddie slide

Playing in the water

Bryson - I think he could have stayed there all day long

Preston - he would get cold the minute he got out of the water

After dinner we took him over to the Olympic Oval for some free skating time which he loves to do and will go as often as we take him.

Weston obviously doesn't skate - we walk the track... made it a mile this night.

Preston biffing it

The end of his fall...

Bryson telling Dad all about how fast he can go - we then started timing him on his laps... did pretty good.

On your mark... get set.... GO!

We had Grandma and Grandpa's over for a quick cake and ice cream later that night. I was totally lazy and bought his cake. hope he will forgive me.

Putting in the candles

blow hard! - Make a wish

Licking the candles - every childs favorite thing right?

Happy Birthday Bryson - Hope you had a fun day! It seems like we were just bringing him home from the hospital and now.. here he is 8 years old. So Bryson, here are my favorite things about you right now...

1. You have an amazing smile

2. You are such a good big brother

3. I adore how much Weston loves you and wants to be like you, thanks for being such a good example

4. You hardly ever fight with us

5. You are willing to help

6. Your wheels... what can I say they make you... you

7. Your innocence, may it never leave

8. How nervous you are to try new things

9. How much you love the Wii

10. What a good example you are to your family