Garrett's 8th Birthday!!!

The morning of Garrett's birthday. We can't believe he's already 8 years old!!! He LOVES Lego Bionicles and was so excited when he opened the first one. He has had so much fun putting them together & playing with them. He's even shared them w/Gavin, until he loses a piece, at which point Garrett takes away Gavin's 'privilege to play Bionicles...forever.' Then after some sleep & realizing he doesn't have a playmate, Garrett gives Gavin his 'privilege' back. :) Thanks to all our family for making his birthday so special! We can't wait for his Baptism over the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Garrett, we are so proud of the wonderful, responsible boy you are. You are a great son, a loving & caring big brother, a fantastic reader & student, an excellent example to those around you, a loyal friend, with a very strong will, a tender heart, a good sense of humor, & an amazing singing voice. You hate: sleeping, stopping anything fun, any degree of injustice, losing to Gavin, saying 'goodbye' to grandparents, coming inside from playing, & hornets. You love: Bionicles, playing w/your brothers, making up your own games & rules, dinosaurs, talking to me when I tuck you in @ night, our make-believe stories about 'Sam's Adventures', being in charge, petting & snuggling your dogs, doing your best, sugar in any form, chips w/lots of salt, school, cars (especially race cars), being together as a family, holidays, traditions, your friends, playing tag, 'sweet teachers', books, insects, climbing hills/rocks, all colors (especially red), soccer, helping take care of Parker, p.b. & honey sandwiches, riding your bike, Jesus, creme soda, exploring, using your imagination, racing & beating Gavin, showing off your 'guns', giving gifts, playing video games, writing letters to Santa, doing anything like Dad, & going fishing. We love you so much, Garrett!!!