s*e*v*e*n

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!

you are
SEVEN
and
i can't even believe you are getting SO old SO quick



you have gotten SO MUCH
bigger
stronger
AND
smarter

 yet ...
so much of you hasn't changed a bit

you still give the best good morning hugs
and
good night kisses
and
you love to snuggle

you still LOVE being with drew and ben
and
when you don't have someone to play with
friends or brothers
your world begins to unravel



you love being outside -
you have become a great swimmer
you love riding your bike
and
you love jumping on the trampoline
especially with the sprinkler underneath

your favorite foods are still
hot dogs
chocolate milk
black beans
chicken nuggets dipped in ranch dressing
and
the breakfast of champions -
cocoa puffs

you love watching phineas and ferb and johnny test
you love playing minecraft on xbox, rockband on wii
and
you love playing games on the kindle
which has made you a great traveler

you love playing baseball
you are learning to love basketball
and
you are SO excited to play REAL football for the first time this year

 

your perfect afternoon
would probably consist of
playing outside
a nerf war
playing spies
playing with cars
playing video games
and
ending falling asleep in front of the tv
while we make dinner

you continue to fall asleep in some of the strangest places -
you can sleep ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE
and i love that about you!

 

there is so much about you to love
and
you have added so much fun to the past 7 years

i can't wait to see the fun we'll have from here

you are my favorite SEVEN year old
and
i LOVE you SO much!!

happy birthday, buddy!