a golden birthday

Happy 7th birthday to Marcus today! It's his golden birthday-7 on the 7th. At bedtime tonight, I asked Marcus if he had a good birthday and he said "I absolutely did." How sweet! How did he spend his day? Well, Andy took him to play laser tag this morning. Marcus had a good time and Andy got the high score award in the third game. (Andy was also the oldest player in the group by "about 20 years"-his words) After "nap time", it was time to have cake and open presents. Liam missed out-he was the only boy actually napping-we don't think he noticed. Here is the cake. I tried to get everything in gold-the balloons, tablecloth, cake and cake deocr. You may see the 2 gold-ish Bakugan on the cake with the gold candles. We also wrote Marcus's name with gold frosting as well as the awesome huge gold seven.


This was probably Marcus's favorite gift-a Gameboy Advance. He loved playing on his cousin's Gameboy and was begging for one for his birthday. We found them at a used electronics store along with the games. He's pretty happy....



Andy and Marcus


Mommy and Marcus-I told him would probably hold him like a baby until he was in high school :-)

Singing Happy Birthday-the other boys were already sitting down, waiting for cake-that's why you don't see them in the video.

Seven things we love about our Marcus.....

1. He plays great with Liam (who adores him)

2. He likes to read and likes when we print off math papers for him to do.

3. He has memorized all the books of the Old Testament and is now working on Psalm 23

4. He still likes to snuggle down and play with my hair

5. He likes to be active and play sports-right now he and Cale are doing T-ball with the YMCA

6. He likes to be a leader with other kids

7. He wants to be good at everything-I see a budding perfectionist

This past year he...

*played organized soccer for the first time (with Daddy as the coach)

*was a "hive leader" in his first grade class

*got an award at basketball camp for winning a relay race

*has greatly increased in reading ability

*is still drinking his milk warm and still has a strip of his baby blanket in bed with him

We are so thankful for Marcus and have been truly blessed to have him as our first-born. These years have been a joy with him. We are excited to see what the next year will bring!