Keat's 9th

Yesterday was Keat's 9th. Where does the time go? He's such a sweet, sensitive, smart, kind hearted, competitive, best big brother. We celebrated in style!

We got comped a night at Stein Erickson Lodge (boo ya). Boys loved using the hot fun on deck, staying up late, swimming & biking !

Also had a swim/pizza party w Jason's fam. Jas & I stayed up late the night before his bday to put together his new room! JoD came over w cupcakes & the celebration will continue w treats at school & my fam coming to watch him play soccer & Chinese food/park. I adore this kid & pray for health & good things to come this upcoming year. 

Thad & Mama

TAfter lots of deliberation, I decided to stay home from Powell this year... I've gone 13 years in a row-- it was a tough decision.  Only 5 weeks out & Thad is pretty attached to me ( plus swum terrified of water if he can't touch). 

On the night before the trip, Jonas asked me if I would wake up early so he could give me a hug. Oh that'll get the tears rolling. Sweetheart.

Early Fri , I got up & helped see my 3 boys off. When T woke up a few hrs later, he asked within minutes where Dadda, Keekee & Jonas were. When I told him they were in Lake a Powell, he immediately had crocodile tears :(

He has asked several times a day since, but nothing was as heartbreaking as the first time.

We've had some wonderful times bonding just the two of us-walks, 2 different parks, feeding ducks , library, reading books, Ogden Nature Center, playing w cousins in SL, playing w friends, shopping w Nans. I love him dearly & can't believe how big he's getting.