Leighton's 8th Birthday

I remember saying to Roy last year on Riley's 4th birthday that the kids turning 4 and 7 didn't seem so bad but that 5 and 8 would seem really old.  And I was right.  We now have a 5 and 8 year old.  And 8 rounds up to 10!  He's almost into double digits!! Our 'little' boy is getting so tall and heavy and BIG and grown up.

Here are a few photos from his special day:

Opening presents in the (so early and still pitch black) morning before school:

Enjoying his birthday treat at school (I talked him into doing something 'different' instead of cupcakes or cookies like everyone else, and he chose his favorite chocolate mint brownies):

Having his requested apple pie and ice cream for dessert (and for those of you keeping track, that means I did not make one single cookie, cupcake, or cake for his birthday this year!).  I wasn't able to make him waffles for dinner because our waffle maker is in storage still - and even though we've attempted to find it twice, we can't locate that box yet!  He was happy with homemade pizza and pie after soccer practice (and a bath, hence the nakedness!) though!

Happy Birthday, Leighton!  Hard to believe you are on the road to NINE now!