This handsome young man had his 7th birthday in early September.
This year his birthday fell on the second day of school. That's arguably
better than the first day of school, but it definitely meant we were
slow getting started with "official" school. The kids certainly weren't
complaining, especially when it meant doughnuts for breakfast!
This was a party year for Graham. I felt pretty burnt out after Nellie's party just a few weeks earlier (the whole point of only having friend birthdays every three years was to have them spaced out, but it backfired with Graham and Nellie!). Thankfully, with a summer birthday, we had outside options. A friend very generously allowed us to borrow her amazing inflatable bounce house slip and slide - instant party success!
Graham was excited that everyone would get animal masks.
We made paw print cupcakes for dessert. They're just right for my skill set!
This year, the weather cooperated, and the kids were able to fairly happily play outside in the water.
Graham is Mr. Social Butterfly, and he loves absolutely everyone, so he had a really hard time narrowing down a guest list to a reasonable amount of kids who could safely play on the bounce house.
He loved having so many friends together and was sad to miss the ones who couldn't come.
He got a ton of gifts from his friends (another downside of friend parties...at least from a parent perspective).
To know Graham is to love him. He has a contagious zest for life. He loves people, fun, adventures, and laughing. He always has a joke or two ready to share and has never met a stage on which he wasn't eager to perform or volunteer. If friends are his first love, reading is a close second. When he's not playing, his nose is stuck in a book.
We are pretty blessed to call him ours!
Favorite Color?: "Golden and silver."
Favorite Candy?: "Chocolate. Hershey's."
What do you want to be when you grow up?: "A construction worker so I could build my house and make it really cool.”
Where do you want to go on your mission?: "Australia to see a platypus."
Favorite Primary Song?: "'I Will Be What I Believe'."
Favorite Animal?: "Husky."
Favorite Movie?: "'Escape to Witch Mountain.'"
Favorite Thing to Do?: "Play."
Favorite Food?: "Quesadillas."
Best Friends?: "Ben, Izzy, Ike, and Gideon."
Favorite Book?: "Magic Treehouse."
Favorite Toy?: "Legos."
What makes you happy?: "Playing with my friends."
Favorite thing to do with Mom?: "Get presents."
Favorite thing to do with Dad?: "Watch videos."
What do you do really well?: "Play. I mean, make friends."
What makes you laugh?: "Jokes."
Favorite Holiday?: "Christmas!"
Favorite Sport?: "Basketball."
What’s the best time of day?: "7 in the morning, because I'm excited to play in the day."
What's your favorite day of the week?: "Saturday because then Dad is home so we can play computer games."
What's your favorite day of the week?: "Saturday because then Dad is home so we can play computer games."
What are you afraid of?: "Dragons coming real."
What do you like to do with your family?: "Play."
What do you love to learn about?: "I like to learn about my family."
What is your favorite class/subject?: “Art, Let's Play Music, and soccer.”
Where do you like to go?: "To National Parks to get badges.”
If you had one wish, what would it be?: "To be able to do everything, like jump off a 100 foot cliff and not die."
What would you do if you had $1,000?: "Buy some Legos."
What is your favorite song?: "'Sorrry, I'm Not Sorry,' by Tessa Violet. That's my favorite not-annoying song."
What's your favorite Super Hero?: "Speedy."
What do you hope you can do before your next birthday?: "Read my book list."
What are you looking forward to in the next year?: "Getting my Christmas presents."
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