Addison is nine!

Yesterday Addison turned nine! I cannot believe we have a nine-year-old son. How did we get so old? We are proud of the boy that Addison is growing into. He really wants to do what is right. He's smart and funny and creative. And he's kind to his siblings, most of the time.

A very cute, excited, and grown-up-looking boy at breakfast time.

Here's the boy himself in an exclusive birthday interview.

I think he had a great day. He got to take his fave, Lofthouse cookies, to his class at school and wear the birthday hat in his class. He told me that he watched the clock and took the hat off until the actual time of his birth, 10:51. What a cute kid. Then he came home and helped me make his birthday treat of choice - caramel brownies for brownie sundaes. 

Nate brought home 9 birthday balloons for our nine-year-old.

We had grilled cheese and tomato soup and corn for dinner, followed by a present extravaganza. He was surprised and thrilled with everything he got - even the socks. 

Grandma is the wrapping queen of the universe. This is not the actual present, it's the wrapping job she did for it.

It was fun to give the boy presents. Addison is very conscious about money, and so does not ask for things pretty much ever. He'd seen a toy at Kohl's that he thought was really cool and asked if maybe he could get it for his birthday, but then looked at the price and changed his mind. It was fun to find coupons and surprise him with the toy. He couldn't believe it!

After presents, we sang happy birthday, had treats and played with Addison's new toys. Everyone had a good time. 

It is worth mentioning that Addison asked specifically for the kind of whipped cream that comes in the can. It was our childrens' first hands-on experience with said whipped cream. It got a little wild.