08-08-2008

What a grand day today was! Hayden turned 7 today. I'm not sure how the past 7 years managed to go so fast but they sure did. Mattison got to come and spend the night and spend Hayden's birthday with him. We did lots of playing and lots of laughing. It was a fantastic day.

That's our two favorite fellas hanging out this morning before we got into some serious playing.

We had a mini-cake (cupcake) with a 7 on it for this morning.

After cupcake, candle blowing out and present opening, the three of us (Dad was having to work on cars - that is a whole different story for the day. Let's just say we are glad we all still have hair after the fits the van and truck wanted to give us yesterday) went to play tennis. I'm not sure you could call it playing tennis but it was fun. The boys were great and oh my goodness, I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard.

After trips to and from the service department at the local Chevrolet dealership, we had to take Mattison home. Hayden was not really very happy with that. You should hear the sniffling EVERYTIME Mattison has to leave. It is is just pitiful. It was made more pitiful this time because Hayden went to sleep on the way to Conway and that took time away from being with Mattison. :-(

We did get to see cousin Amelia, Aunt Sara and Winston (the Cato family puppy dog). Hayden was proud to see all of them. He was sad to leave because he loves hanging out in Conway but it was time to come home and have some serious Momma and Daddy time with the birthday boy. We did have time for photos first.

When we got back from Conway, it was time for 7th birthday photos with Momma and Daddy and present opening!

Now I'm not sure what most 7 year old little boys want for their birthdays but ours wanted baseball jerseys. Interestingly enough when he told us, he did not just want to have Angels. I asked him why since he has always said he was going to be an Angel and matter of factly, he told me that he could get traded! Well, duh?

Yep, he is spoiled!

After the jerseys and batting gloves were opened, I asked him what his favorite / best present was. This was his response........"Mom, my best present is that God gave me you and Dad!"

So I ask you where do I get this kid more jerseys????