Number Eight.

Our little man is now 8. Crazy when I think about it, really. He changed a lot over the last year, but at the same time remains my baby and plays the part well. He is always up for a cuddle or a hug and still wants us around 100% of the time.

This year's obsession: Sports. I can clearly define each year of Brady's life with what "thing" he is latching onto full force (superheros, ninjas, Legos, wonder pets...etc...) This year something clicked and he was really interested. Not only in playing the game but also in watching it and understanding what is going on, knowing players names and cities, and rules of the games. I guess the apple isn't falling too far from the tree.

 

Happy #8 to our little Bugs!

So the beauty (at least to me) of the sports obsession is Dad is 100% on for gift buying and Mom is 100% out.......easiest birthday shopping ever!

Speaking of easy.....Chris and I finally after 8 years got smart and warded off the sweltering backyard birthday party. Every year it is 150 degrees and everyone is melting on the deck and a 2 hour party feels like it lasts a week. Brady was 100% okay with this all he wanted was to take two friends to the trampoline park, get pizza and ice cream. Done. Thank you.

Brady, Aiden & Lew getting their party on....

Off to go jump their hearts out. Apparently Brady was not letting these guys forget who was the birthday boy. "Men.....Carry me to the trampoline"

So since Brady was completely entertained and happy with his buds, Brooke was in 100% watch me mode.

 So much so that she set a goal for herself to "butt bounce" for 12 minutes straight all while mom and dad had to watch her......

And this was the superstar after setting her world record......can anyone say barf bag.....we definitely stayed to watch this part!

We finished off the night with a stop at the ice cream shop. Who knew free face painting and ice cream that day.....Birthday party luck!

 

I mean do you understand my excitement at the ease of this night....they even decorated for this little guys birthday.

Tramp park....check....pizza....check.....ice cream.....check......Best birthday party EVER.....CHECK!!

Happy Eighth Birthday Brady!