Happy 9th Birthday to Davis

So excited, he didn't even want it wrapped!

A new Wii game!

Pre-party taste testers.

All decorated.

The doughnut cake.

JonAntheny, Emery, Davis, & Seth

Friends with Nana & Pa

Blowing out his candle.

Yummy doughnuts!

Opening presents.

"Awesome"

Melanie & Tammi

Jan

Hannah

Davis was oh so patient this weekend waiting for it to be his turn for birthday festivities. His patience was rewarded and he had a great day! It started off with Mommy & Daddy's present of a new Wii game (he was so excited that he didn't even want it wrapped!) and then he took three friends to Frankie's Fun Park to play for a few hours. When they returned, they enjoyed a doughnut cake and played around the house for awhile. It's so hard to believe our oldest is nine! Davis is loving, compassionate, the best friend to anyone, has a gentle spirit, and such a kind heart. He is also our finder of all things lost! We love you, Davis, and are thankful every day that we were chosen to be your family.

Birthday lunch for Andrew

Since today is his actual birthday, we went out to lunch to celebrate at the Ale House. This is the first year he actually let the waiters and waitresses sing to him. The piece of cake was huge and we were all able to enjoy a bite.

Happy 4th Birthday Andrew!

All the kids had to go around, say their name, & wish Andrew a Happy Birthday! He loved it!

Aubrey's turn!

Being dinosaurs.

Chrissy & Faith with Erin & Gray

"Taking a rest" with Nana.

Rick on the balance beam.

Ready, set...

...knock it over!

Bubbles!

The Moms!

There's Davis!

Gift & goodie bag table

Table all set and ready.

Dinosaur cake!

Aubrey going over the doughnut...

...and rolling off!

Can you tell she's here every Tuesday?

Michaela & Faith

Gray doing a forward roll!

Sweet friends!

Riding on the parachute.

They loved it!

Andrew jumping.

Faith & Aubrey jumping.

Kestlyn jumping.

Waiting for cake.

The other end waiting! :)

Blowing out his candle.

The whole crew!

Opening presents...

...with a lot of help...

...and even more help!

Party's over!

Time to hand out the goodie bags!

Four years ago we were blessed with the biggest surprise ever and we can't imagine life without him. Andrew is the child God knew I needed in between his siblings with such strong personalities. Andrew is sweet, sensitive, and mind-blowing smart! He can tell you the name of any dinosaur that ever roamed the earth, the difference between a crocodile and an alligator, and he wants to be a Paleontologist when he grows up (yes, he knows what that means). He memorizes social studies and math facts with Davis but he's always ready with a big hug and those enormous blue eyes with long lashes and that beautiful curly hair will melt your heart any day. He had a wonderful birthday party with the best of his friends and we are so thankful to all who came to celebrate with him. We love you, Andrew Michael, and we look forward to celebrating many many more birthdays with you.

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These pictures just keep getting better and better! I can't wait to see the rest!