Happy, Happy Birthday, Tyler Dear!!!

Saturday was Tyler's birthday! He's 14!! How did that happen? He is still a boy and wanted to get up early to open his birthday presents. So at 7am he got his gifts: candy from Ryan & Justin, and a Far Side comic strip book, the Spore computer game (very cool), and his secret birthday wish - a cell phone!! He was soooo happy. He had been looking at ads, comparing phones online, and casually mentioning friends and cousins who have cell phones. He wouldn't come right out and say that's what he wanted until 2 days before his birthday (and I had already gotten his). I think he was too afraid to ask because he didn't want to get his hopes up. It's exciting to see him grow up but it also makes me just a little bit sad - it's just happening too fast!

Later that afternoon, Tyler did his first parade in the middle school marching band. It was only 7 minutes long, but he had a great time. He's liking the marching & trumpet playing.

That night we had ice cream cake from Cold Stone. Tyler had a great day with great presents, fun times with friends, and his favorite foods! Happy Birthday, Tyler!!