FOUR BOYS & ONE LITTLE LADY: 12 YEARS

Happy Birthday

to my oldest son.

I thought that having him start MIDDLE school
was a big milestone.
But now he is TWELVE,
and leaving Primary,
and getting the PRIESTHOOD.

Now I know
he is becoming a YOUNG MAN.

Here are 12 random facts about our first born.

1 - Seven years ago,
for your first friend birthday party
you insisted on a BEACH theme.

I wasn't sure I could pull that off in November,
but at the time we lived in California.

November there isn't quite as cold as it is here in Utah,
so the party was a success thanks to the company of some great friends
and with help from a warm 70 degree day.

2 - Easter 2005 you finally got your first suit
and you were VERY excited.

3 - You waited over 11 years,
and watched 3 brothers
come into our family
before getting the SISTER
you always wanted.

4 - Right now you are MR. TECHNOLOGY.
You learn all you can about ipods and macs
and are looking forward to playing with that ipod touch
you have been saving for.

5 - In kindergarten, on (halloween)
BOOK CHARACTER day,
you were STEVE from BLUES CLUES -
a show you use to love to watch.

Now you enjoy seeing your little sister
and brother watch it.

6 - You became a BIG brother six days before your 2nd birthday.
You are a wonderful example to your siblings.

Heavenly Father knew what he was doing when he sent you
to be the leader of the pack.

7 - You are a FUN boy. Your laugh is contagious
and those who hear you laugh can't help but laugh too.

8 - One cool December day

you decided that you were going to use
your newly acquired skill of making newspaper hats
to make a little money.

So you sat outside for a while
with your folded hats on your table
and waited for the customers to come rolling in.

Unfortunately, there were no buyers that day,
except for mom and dad.