It's GREAT To Be 8!!!

 Of all the birthdays yet, I have been anticipating this one!  Such a special age.

 I have been reflecting so much on Nathan lately and how I feel so grateful to be his mom. There are so many neat and interesting qualities that make up this boy.

My absolute favorite thing about him is:  He is NEVER in a bad mood.  He has the ability to see everything through rose colored glasses.  Anyone who knows me knows I don't do grumpy.  Let me tell you, Nathan is ANYTHING but grumpy.  He brings such a positive happy flare to our family.  He is one sweet boy!

 The morning of his birthday, he woke up to green streamers covering his doorway and continued into the kitchen.  He picked out Krispy Kreme doughnuts with sprinkles for his birthday breakfast and blew out a candle early.

The boys ate and opened gifts.  New scriptures, pencils, a case, a baptism book, a white towel, stickers, and a quarter collection complete with quarters!  It was exciting!

Then Justin took the day off  and we headed to an early showing of The Croods at the movie theaters.  We loved it!  On the way to lunch we all talked about our favorite parts.

Nathan picked Asian Chefs for lunch and gobbled down his orange chicken.

We went home to relax and play and the his cousins came over with Aunt Lisa.  The night ended with a cake pop delivery from Natalie and boys and Lemon crunch cake (his treat of choice) with whip cream and raspberries!

....and just like that, my little boy turned 8!