Happy Birthday Jax!

My sweet Jaxon turned nine last week and had a week long party. It started out at Grandma Haacke's house with presents and a cake, followed by his real birthday on Tuesday, September 21, then a birthday party with his friends and finally another cake and presents at Grandma White's. In all, we sang happy birthday to him four times and he made four wishes to blow out his birthday candles.

On Jaxon's birthday, we had a pajama party because Dad works late on Tuesday nights. Jaxon chose to have some late night scotch-a-roos for his cake.

Jaxon received a night stand (that he had been begging us for since he has had his own room) and some glow in the dark stars for his birthday. Of course we couldn't "bump" him on the head with his night stand, but McKay and Josh made sure they bumped him with his other gift.

Birthday gifts with friends. Jaxon is bracing himself and praying that Noah's bonk won't be painful.

Olivia giving him a nice whack.

JD was gentle, but firm.

Jaxon had such a good time Laser Tagging at McKay's birthday party that he wanted to have a Laser Tagging party of his own. Here is the whole laser taggin' gang.

Preparing for battle.

Jaxon had a great birthday week!

Nine things that we love about Jaxon:

1. Jaxon loves playing with his friends. He can't finish his homework, lunch or chores fast enough so he can call a friend.
2. He loves playing all sports. He just finished soccer season and is now playing flag football all while still taking karate. He even ran 40 laps (about 4 1/2 miles) at the school's recent walk-a-thon.
   
3. Jaxon loves listening to music and is still a great dancer. His favorite songs are Numa Numa and Witch Doctor. He plans on singing one of those in the talent show in his music class. I wish I could be there (but I wasn't invited).
4. Jaxon loves his Legos and loves to Lego battle with his friends and brothers.
5. No one gives hugs like Jaxon. If you're ever down, his hugs are quite powerful.
6. If you want the blunt truth, just ask Jaxon's opinion.
7. Jaxon is a good student and loves school, especially recess.
8. He loves potatoes. "Mom, can you make my favorite potatoes for dinner?"
9. Jaxon loves to please people. If there is any hint that you may be disappointed in him, he takes it quite hard and does what it takes to make things right.

He is a great kid and we love him! Happy birthday Jaxon!