This is all the emotion we get!

TJ's birthday

I have a teenager!!! TJ turned 13 on Tues. I can't believe he is that old, which makes me kind of old!
We had family over after we went to his baseball game. TJ doesn't show alot of emotion, ever! If you don't know him very well you would think he didn't care too much for anything he got. He really did. He loved it all and told everyone thanks a ton of times. He just hardly lets a big grin cross his face, but when he does,he can't stop giggling or smiling.
He got lots of money, a new skateboard, a bigger amp for his guitar(with headphones for me). It is getting harder for our family to figure out what to get him. You can't just go to any store and find him anything. There are particular things now he wants. He has always been kind of that way though. I am just glad he is such a pleasant resposible kid!
He always obeys and tries to please. He has always been so responsible!!! We are always amazed at how on top of everything he tries to be. He is great in school, and never gets in trouble there or at home. He is the perfect example to his younger bro and sis!!! I need to remember to tell him these things more. I think I just forget how he needs to hear them, and hear how proud I am of him! Sometimes I just take it for granted, that he is as great as he is. He has to know it, but he needs to hear it too. So, I hope you read this T. You will probably be embarrassed, but oh well! We love you and are proud of you! Happy Birthday!

Here are some pictures from Tanner's b-day. He got a ripstick for his birthday and he is already pretty good at it. Don't look too close at the writing because it ran all over the place. It definitely is not a professional job(its not a Cammee Cake!). I needed little ball-players,but couldn't find any. Oh well.

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TANNER BOY

This is my Tanner Boy. He is our entertainer, actor, and the sweetest 10 year old ever! This is him doing his turkey dance after TJ shot his first turkey. He makes everyone laugh, and tries to include everyone. Even the smallest kids. He gets excited to see his baby cousins as much as he does the ones closer to his age.
It was his 10th b-day on Tues the 6th. We had everyone over for pizza and cake and icecream. Our families are very supportive, so pretty much everyone was there. They all have to come back again on May 20 for TJ's and then two weeks later for Saebra's on June 3rd.(I obviously can only get pregnant for one month out of the year.) He loves baseball so I made him a baseball field cake and baseball cupcakes. Abbie found a pic in a magazine for me. He thought it was cool, but Tanner would think anything for him was cool! He is the easiest kid to please! He even takes time to read and look at the cards. He even acts as happy about the card as he is the present!
I just wanted to tell him Happy Birthday, and we think you are great! We LOVE You!