e*i*g*h*t

alex ... 

you may be eight years older

you may be bigger

faster

and

smarter

but

so much of you is still SO much the same

AND

i love that about you

you had a great year in school this year

and i am so proud of you

you played tackle football for the first time

you played your first REAL season of basketball

you went to camp ALONE for the first time

and you just graduated to a new ... BIGGER ... bike

BUT ...

you still love cocoa puffs, hot dogs, black beans, and chocolate milk

you still love sleeping next to someone

and you still fall asleep anywhere and everywhere

you love playing on your ipod

watching stampy's minecraft movies

and playing minecraft ...

especially with drew and ben

you love basketball

you love baseball

and you have decided that maybe football isn't for you

you love having friends over

you love playing outside

and

you love to do anything in the water

you love mcdonalds chicken nuggets

mountain dew voltage

and

chipotle black bean tacos

you are predictable

you are organized

and

you bring SO much happiness to our lives

we love you little alex ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

you are my favorite eight year old!

* the i don't like haircuts phase *

* the play area at the y - just laid down and went to sleep *

* have i mentioned he falls asleep everywhere *

* the i will only get a haircut if they spray color in it phase *

* sleeping again ... this time in the pantry?! *

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!