Happy Birthday Hunter!!

Hunter turned 8 years old today!!! I really cannot believe how fast these 8 years have flown by!! I actually get teary-eyed thinking about it. People always tell you to savor every moment because they go so fast, but you don't really believe it until it happens.
Hunter is now in 2nd grade and is having a pretty good school year, although he gets in trouble occasionally for talking. He is advanced in reading and spelling, so we couldn't be prouder of his academics.
He has several friends and has the biggest heart!! A friend of mine told me this story the other day: Her child wanted to play football with all the boys at recess, but one of his best buddies was being mean to him that day and told him he could not play. Hunter said he wanted him to play and wanted him on his team. This boy told his mom he finally just walked away because he didn't want the other boy to give Hunter a hard time, but told his mom that Hunter was a "real friend." How awesome is that?!! To me, that's what it's all about. I know kids can give you fits when you are with them at home, but when they do the right thing when they are away from you, that's what really matters. That story made me sooooo proud!! The funny thing is that Hunter doesn't even remember doing it. It wasn't a big deal to him.

He loves Hayden more than anything!! They are starting to fight ALL THE TIME, but they truly love each other and are pretty much lost when one of them is gone.

This year, he has gone from playing Upwards basketball to Cal Ripken baseball to All-Star baseball to Kiwanis football, and now about to start Sonics basketball. We have had a very busy year athletically. I cannot imagine how I will function when Hayden starts sports also. We love watching him play, and think he's a pretty good athlete. (biased?) If he would put forth some effort, he could be REALLY good! He has a little lazy in him. (not real sure where he gets that from?)

It DRIVES HIM CRAZY when people say he looks like me. He wants to be just like his dad, but the sad thing is, he is SO MUCH like me!! He has blonde hair, blue eyes, and light skin. But he is also a very picky eater, doesn't pick up after himself, and loves to sleep in. There are so many more things, I just can't think of them right now.

We are truly very blessed to have you in our life, Hunter!! You have made our lives so happy and we wouldn't change a thing!! We are so proud of you, and know the lord will do wonderful things through you in the future.

Here are some pix of my "little man" from some of his birthday parties:

1st Birthday Party2 years old!
3 years old! 5 years old!
7 years old!

8th birthday party! (I'll post more party pix later)

As Hunter would sing: "Happy Birthday to you, cha-cha-cha!"