Joshua's 10th Birthday

I can't believe my baby boy is 10 years old now, I knew the double digits day was coming- when he makes the transition, in my mind, from kid to preteen- but it got here a whole lot faster then I thought it would.

He had two friends spend the night, and we went to see How To Train Your Dragon 3D... they loved it :) It's amazing to see how far the film industry has come, and I have to say that the ash falling really did feel like you could just reach out and grab it!
I started working on this cake that night, and I really hate to admit how much time it took to make! I think my real reason is that I ran out of writing icing, and hind sight tells me that it would have been a time saver to just go buy more. Live and learn. The boys thought it was awesome, and that's all I can ask for.

10 Things I Love About Joshua-

1- He is a very logical thinker, and really surprises me sometimes with the things he puts together.

2- He makes me laugh! I love his faces when he jokingly mocks me- it's great just to play around with him.

3- He loves his brothers, and although they irritate him sometimes, he will always stick up for them in front of friends.

4- He really enjoys reading.

5- He has a practical imagination- and can turn what he learns in school into a creation to share with us.

6- He loves, loves, loves Lego's!! I loved them growing up, and believe the are important in development- it's great to watch him build!

7- He is a big fan of music, except when he has to play the piano. You can often find him walking around with his MP3 player he got for Christmas :)

8- He is very flexible when it comes to what he eats. Nice to have a less picky kid. (Although, it would be nicer if he liked Spaghetti!)

9- He's a sweet, sensitive boy. I love that he cares about other people in general, and notices when a child is left out.

10- He is my angel, in many ways. I love that he saved me from myself, and when I see him everyday I am reminded of who I could have been, or who I could still become if I am not careful. He makes me want to be a better mom, because he deserves it.

I love you Little Man- and I hope you know it, because now you are not so little.