Nolan's Big, Double Digit Birthday

 We have a TEN year old!  This birthday was a big milestone for all of us.  Crazy to think that we have been parents for ten years and have known Nolan for an entire decade already.  It's also crazy to think that in just five years he will be driving and in eight years he will be leaving us.  It all goes by too quickly.

Since we had already had the big game truck party the weekend before, Nolan's actual birthday was pretty low key.  It fell on a Thursday this year so he had a birthday breakfast of eggs and cinnamon rolls and then headed for the school for the day.  While he was at school, we were busy baking and decorating his cake and building him some new furniture.  We gifted him with a desk for his room and a new nightstand in preparation of updating his bedroom.  

Eric finished the final touches on building the desk just as the kids were getting home from the bus.  Nolan was very excited about his new furnishings and shortly after that, my Dad, Mary and Darby were here to celebrate.  We hadn't seen my Dad and Mary since September due to Covid but they are vaccinated now and we are able to visit again.  They brought the kids' Christmas gifts down and it was one, big 10th birthday/family reunion/Christmas in March.  Nolan had a really good day with everyone and even Uncle Bill was able to come over a little later that night to hang out!

Last night in the single digits.

Christmas in March!  Nolan got an electric guitar and amplifier, Quinn got a set of golf clubs and Mairin got a new scooter.  They were all thrilled with their new things!!

Sporting some new sunglasses for baseball.

Nolan, I hope you have the best year as a ten year old!  You are funny, great at making friends, working hard in school, baseball and golf, and are becoming more and more independent by the day.  You made me a mom a decade ago and I lucked out.  You were such a happy, good baby and continue to be a great kid.  We are complimented often on how great you are which makes me so proud of you.  I hope you get what you wished for as you  blew out those ten candles.  You deserve it.