Birthday boy!

Parker Bryan is now 9 years old! Whaaaaaat? When asked what he wanted to do for his birthday he told me he wanted to take some friends and go up to Rexburg to Fatcats again like he did a few years ago. Either that or go to Leo's Place. All I could think about as he suggested these places was GERMS! I do not want to take my baby and my 17 month old anywhere where we can find booger covered 3 year olds.
I decided to propose an at home birthday party like we did for Dallin when he turned 9. A nice little "drive-in" movie night at our house with a snack stand. We'd decorate our cars out of boxes and paper and enjoy ELF in our new movie room downstairs.

He took the bait! And it was really a lot of fun!

Monday....on his ACTUAL birthday Grandma EE came up! We had dinner at Pizza Pie Cafe and came home to open family presents! Parker LOVES remote controlled cars and is pretty thrilled about his new SPECIALIZED bike!!!

Parker, of all my kids you are the one who seems to grow up the fastest! You are so much fun to be around, you are constantly surrounded by friends. You are so smart and athletic. I love to watch you play basketball, baseball and now football! You are tough when you need to be but you are sweet and sensitive...especially to your baby sister and brother. You are helpful (for the most part) and I love that you like to actually hang out with your old mom. I love you so very much! Happy Birthday Parks!