Happy Birthday L!

12 years ago, Santa brought me the best Christmas present a mom could get. But...as the years have passed, this present has grown and changed and most days I still think it is the best Christmas gift a mom could get... most days (not like yesterday when we spent FOUR hours cleaning his bedroom - grrr)!

All that L wanted for his birthday was a certain pair of soccer boots. He picked them out about a month before his birthday, but did a good job of faking his surprise when he unwrapped them.

He really WAS surprised when he opened up a box of frogs!

We celebrated on Friday with dinner at El Matador with Grandma and Grandpa and then again on Saturday with dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and a movie (Invictus) at the Gateway.

As if two days of celebration wasn't enough, the next day, he was made a Deacon at church. He looked so handsome (you can't call a 12-year old cute anymore, I guess) in his new blazer and tie! Grandma and Grandpa came to the ordination.

And his serious face...

Happy 12th Birthday L!