Turning Nine!

When we woke up this morning, Lincoln was 9 years old! He wanted to open all his presents before Aaron went to work instead of waiting until evening. I guess that's the new trend this year. :) His birthday wishes were for a Snap Circuit Rover Car and a watch. I'm a big fan of the Snap Circuit toys, I think they do an excellent job of teaching basic electronics to kids, and since there are many configurations you can build with each set, the newness and entertainment factor lasts WAY longer than a set of Legos. I think Snap Circuits are well worth the money.

I decided to be brave and take the kids on an adventure for Linc's birthday. We went to the Springville Reservoir. I gave the kids a very small area that they had to play in, told them they could only go into the water as deep as their waist, and told the older ones that in order for us to go they were going to need to be a BIG help in keeping an eye on Ruby. All five of them were great, and did exactly what I asked of them, and we were able to have a good time. We stayed about an hour and a half, until Rue fell apart and couldn't be consoled or distracted. Then we drove through Daylight Donuts and got some delicious chocolate glazed ones, and munched on them while we went for a long drive and listened to Black Beauty, our latest audio book. It kept us out of the house until lunch time, and it was so glorious, and everyone was happy. Today felt more like summer than any other day has this season.

 

Ollie loved being in the water. He kept saying, "Look! I swimming!" 

Unfortunately, all this summer time and birthday goodness wore me right out. I came home and fixed lunch and put the kids to quiet time and went straight to my bed. I felt awful. I slept off and on for the next several hours until Aaron got home. Luckily the kids were happy to turn on a movie and have popcorn once quiet time was over. Aaron took care of dinner, and made Lincoln't birthday cake, while Lincoln went to his first week of Bears in scouts and learned all about fishing and made a fishing pole. He was thrilled. I perked up enough to come downstairs and lay on the couch to watch him blow out his candles. :( Aaron put the little kids to bed, and Lincoln and Ivan got to stay up a little later than normal and watch the Olympics with me.

I felt really bad about being such a party pooper, but Lincoln seemed to take it all in stride, and didn't let it ruin his birthday. He's a good kid, and I'm glad he had a good day in spite of his mom.

Let's go back 9 years ago to when this kid made me a mom for the first time, and watch him grow up in ten quick photos.

Born 10 days before his due date with a perfectly round head in Phoenix, AZ. Birth Day.

He celebrated his first birthday in Texas, 1 year old.

Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, 2 years old.

New bike! I remember that bike seemed huge at the time, 3 years old.

Farm Country, 4 years old.

Cheesing it up, 5 years old.

Camping on his birthday, 6 years old.

4-wheeling with mom and dad, 7 years old.

Getting baptized, 8 years old.

And here he is today, 9 years old!!