Alex's 8th Birthday

A week ago, my "baby" turned 8. It's hard to believe. He has grown into such a sweet, smart little boy. He talks about becoming a "scientist" who builds robots... and Lego sets. He is so creative, from his drawings and made up stories, to his make-believe play. He loves the Lord and is inspired by the books we read on missionaries. His love for his siblings is obvious, too, and he looks out for them as any great big brother would. What a blessing he is to us - we are so proud of him!

The Friday before his birthday, we had a few of Alex's friends over for pizza and fun and then his cousins stayed over for the night. All went great!








Then on his actual birthday he requested that we go to the beach. We took the opportunity to go on a special "field trip" we'd been wanting to take with my parents. Granny and Paw-Paw met us at Seawolf Park and we took a tour of the WWII submarine, the USS Cavalla, and a destroyer escort, the USS Stewart. These were both similar to ones my dad was on when he was in the Navy, so having him there was like having our own personal tour guide. The kids had a great time on both vessels, though Alex has said the ship was his favorite. Nathan, however, has stated ever since our visit to Seawolf Park that he is going to be a Navy man when he grows up and he will be on board a submarine and will fix things that become broken. So cute!









After Seawolf Park and a nutritious lunch at McDonald's, we went down to the beach where the kids enjoyed the sand and waves of the beach. I could tell Alex had a great birthday; it was a great day for all of us!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEX!!!!!