The Big Ten

Joshua is officially ten years old today. Wow. Double digits. Just 3 years shy of the "teens." Turning 10 was bad enough, but I literally shudder when I think about our oldest child reaching this milestone.

June 27 also happens to be our wedding anniversary. Yes, Joshua was our one-year-anniversary present to each other. He wasn't due until June 30, but thank God he came early...he weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and let me tell you...it was a feat to get him out (and that's all I'm going to say about that).

This morning, Joshua bounded into our room, and wanted to open his presents. It was 6:45 AM. Of course, like any good parents, we told him "no," but he could turn on the TV until everyone else got up. We're great that way ;-).

When he finally was able to tear open his gifts, he loved the new slip-n-slide, and 2 mega-sized water guns. David figured you had to have two for a proper water gun fight. Good thinking Dad!

The last thing we gave him was an official looking certificate (made on the computer), good towards a brand-new-bicycle. He's outgrown his old one...no thanks to him growing nearly 2 inches this year already....geez.

Later on in the morning, we all went to Main Event. Joshua had one friend who was able to come, Andrew, and the boys had a good time.

After some bowling...

laser tag, and arcade games...

we had pizza, and then went back home for cake. While I frantically frosted cake, the boys tried out the new water guns in the back yard, and declared them to be "pretty cool."

Joshua had requested a chocolate cake, but it had to be rectangular or square, with blue frosting. Hmm...okay, no problem. One square blue birthday cake, coming up!

Oh, and it had to have Bakugan: New Vestroia pictures on it. (Please don't make me explain, you'll just have to google it).

I am glad Joshua was able to have a friend over today...he still doesn't socialize very well, but he and Andrew seem to get along all right.

After cake, David and Joshua took Andrew home, and then went back out to spend Joshua's birthday money. Ahh...the joys of being a kid with birthday money!

(Last year, we had a big party for our 10th anniversary. We didn't want to do anything grand this year of course, but David had heard about this restaurant downtown, and made reservations for us. We had a really lovely meal...it's so awesome to have dinner, just the two of us :-).

Happy Birthday Joshua, we love you! (Hey...we forgot about those 10 birthday spankings!).