Noah is Eight!



I just realized that I never made Noah's birthday post.

He turned Eight at the end of February

I did blog about his 7th birthday last September,

so blogging about his 8th birthday in May doesn't seem as bad. :)

#lowexpectations

 

Well, this was the first year Noah had an all kids birthday party. On Friday night, Leslie let him have his first slumber party and he had a couple friends from school, a family friend, his god brother, and Zay.

Leslie sure had her hands full with SIX BOYS!

 

They had sack races, played a few other games, ate pizza, opened presents, and played.

I'm pretty sure it was the greatest day of Noah's life. 

 

Please note Noah's friend and him wearing shirts that say #bros.

It made Noah's life. They both wear these shirts every Friday.

Sweet friendships.

 

Thursday night the boys had stayed with us and we had given him his present - a popcorn machine.

Look at this cutie!

 

Here is Noah opening his present and trying on a pullover we gave him

(hopefully the XL Leslie requested will fit him next year!)

 

Saturday the boys had their last basketball game of the season.

Birthday boys loves his pockets! :)

 

Sunday was Noah's actual birthday and we had a family dinner at Texas Rollhouse Roadhouse.

We've celebrated Noah's birthday for a few years now.

Here is the sweet birthday boy holding his littlest cousins.

And one final boy picture after dinner.  

 

Noah has changed a lot this past year. He is in second grade and loves

their new home because he is able to play outside all the time.

 

 

*He loves to have stuffed animals

*He in a protective brother

*He loves to be outside

*He is a pogo stick MASTER

*He loves having a smaller bike to do 'tricks' with

*He loves video games and TV

*He FIERCLY loves his friends at school

*He still doesn't eat very well

*His adult teeth finally seem to fit him.

*He loves ALFREDO cheese pizza

*He loves Nickelodeon

*He loves math

*He has struggled to feel adequate in art, but has recently pulled his grade

up and gained some confidence.

*He loves to wake up super early, get ready fast so that he can watch TV before school

*He loves getting up early with Ampa and getting breakfast or running errands as a pair.

*His love language is quality time.

*He is easily annoyed by his brother.

*He still loves to snuggle up on the couch or at a restaurant.

*He is the best skier in the family

*Girls L-O-V-E him

*He loves to make Connor smile.

*He loves playing backgammon with Ampa

*He can have a short temper sometimes

*He loves his family

*He loves to swim

*He has decided to be baptized soon

*He makes friends really easily and is super social

*Everywhere we go he knows someone from school

*He reminds me a lot of his Ampa

*His favorite sport is basketball and he was a star this year

*He was really into watching March Madness this year

*He loves having a playroom at their new house

He still loves a schedule and struggles with change.

*He loves a theme - Friday Family Fun night is special to him.

*He and his best friend wear matching shirts every Friday.

*He hates the last day of school and LOVES the first day of school.

*He is growing up so fast and definitely seems more socially aware lately

*He has the sweetest heart and he will always be my first baby.