EIGHT!! And he's in SECOND GRADE!! All I can think of are the cliche sayings like "time flies" and "the days are long but the years are short", but I guess their being cliche doesn't negate their truth!!
Months ago Nathan told us that he wanted to go back to Knoxville and be with the grandparents and Grandmother to celebrate his birthday. Since fall break happened to coincide with his birthday weekend, and Brian was able to switch around some of his vacation days to be off work as well, it was a no-brainer to head to Tennessee for the celebration. We don't typically do friend parties for the kids (yet?), so these big family celebrations are our family's current tradition, and it thrilled me that the tradition was just as meaningful to Nathan as it had become to all the adults.
He was showered with gifts, for which he was sweet in showing appreciation.
We took the opportunity to snap a few group pictures with Grandmother (bonus: everyone was still dressed up for church).
Then it was cake time. This year Nathan's request was chocolate cake with white icing. Yum!!
You make me proud, buddy. I pray that you will continue to grow "in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man" as you already have in past years. I love you Nate the Great!
And I had to include this sweet picture of Andrew with Grandmother. He is such a ham and keeps us all smiling!!
