Ammon Turns Seven

Ammon's seventh birthday finally came (he's been waiting for months and months!!) and we all had a great time celebrating with him. I don't remember what it's called, but this was a magical birthday for him because he turned 7 on the 7th of the month!

In the morning, we took four of his neighborhood friends (Colin, Dylan, Austin and Olivia) along with cousins Diego and Acasia, and all of our own family to the Kroc Center indoor pool. The kids had fun going down the slide, floating around the lazy river and doing different kinds of crazy jumps into the pool. Great times were had. After swimming, we drove to a park and had pizza, cupcakes and melted ice cream cones. Ammon couldn't wipe the grin off of his face the entire time. He absolutely loves to be with his friends, especially when he's the center of attention!

The next day, we had all of the family over for the family celebration (have I already said how much I'm enjoying being so close to our family?). Jacob grilled hamburgers and we had salad and a veggie tray. I made a cake and Coyo decorated it camoflauge/ army style for us. Again, Ammon grinned for several hours straight.

It sounds so cliche, but it really is strange to see my oldest child turn seven already. He is a very special and determined boy who certainly likes to have things his way. If it were up to him, he'd wake up early every morning, grab a very quick but filling bite to eat and head straight outside to be with Abraham, Austin, Colin and Dylan building a fort, hunting for bobcats, riding bikes or playing spies. He is all about action and movement, but he also enjoys quietly sitting down to make Lego creations as well. I mustn't forget that he also loves, loves, loves to watch TV (we've actually had to be very careful about limiting how much he watches).

Happy Birthday Ammon. I LOVE YOU!