AJ's 14th Birthday

AJ turned 14 years old on the 20th. The other kids in our family always tease him about being the perfect child. In actuality, it's not that far from the truth. He is the best middle child. He hangs out with his older brothers and is still willing to be with his younger sisters. He does well in school and enjoys participating in sports. He is friendly and kind. He loves little kids. See, I'm telling you he really is the perfect child.

For his birthday he was able to get his braces off. Here is a before and after picture that I took at the orthodontist office.

I think that probably amounts to the most expensive birthday present EVER!!!

We enjoyed pizza and corn on the cob that night for dinner. After two long years, he was was eager to eat corn on the cob.

We had our friends come over for dinner, cupcakes and family home evening that night. The activity for the night was a game of backyard football/soccer.  It was really quite confusing because a game of football and a game of soccer was being played simultaneously, I think there were teams but I couldn't figure out who was on who's team. They all had a lot of fun.

AJ wanted Oreo cupcakes. They are chocolate cupcakes with an Oreo cookie baked inside with cookies and cream frosting. We set out 14 cupcakes so he could blow out the candles.

He did a have a few presents to open.  He claimed there wasn't anything that he wanted for his birthday (refer back to the opening paragraph about being the perfect child) so, I just bought him what I thought he wanted. A Star Wars Darth Maul light saber, Legos, and a Nerf  over the door basketball hoop for his room. What 14 year old boy wouldn't want those things?

We had lots of fun at his party. I am so happy that he is part of our family. I love this boy so much. No wonder his smile melts so many hearts. I love you, AJ.