Double Digits for Josh

And just like that Josh is sporting double digits.  That is right.  Josh is 10 years old.  We had a busy day celebrating his birthday, but Josh loved every minute of it!

 Josh had his first Bantum basketball game on his birthday.  The great thing was they won and Josh scored 8 points!  Above Josh is all ready to go to his game.  He wore the Happy Birthday hat from earlier in the week and showing off the fact that he is 10.  That's right, both hands and all 10 fingers!

After Josh's basketball win, we went down to the new local Chuck-a-Rama.  It has been on the wish list for all of the boys for some time now.  They finally talked me into it and we went there for lunch to celebrate both Josh and Kayden's birthdays.  Josh wore his birthday hat all through lunch.

Wearing the birthday hat paid off because our server brought Josh a delightful ice cream sandwich with chocolate chip cookies and a candle to top it off.  The staff sang Happy Birthday and Josh blew out the candle.

After lunch we came home and Josh opened his presents.  His wish list was simple:  a BYU backpack and an art kit.

 Enjoying unwrapping gifts.

All Josh really wanted to do for his birthday was go to the BYU football game.  It was 6 degrees outside so we all put on layers and went to the BYU game.  We must really love Josh!

Wearing the birthday hat to the game.  Lots of strangers wished him a Happy Birthday.  The cougars even pulled out a victory for Josh's birthday!  Josh was just happy we were there.

I have to throw in this picture--Kayden was a good sport sitting in the cold as long as he had hot chocolate or snacks.  He enjoyed a nice tray of nachos at the football game.  His face mask also enjoyed the nachos.

Josh and Kayden blowing out the candles on their birthday cake at Grandma White's house.

10 Things We Love About Joshua:

1. I love that he enjoys staying busy.  Whether he is outside running around with friends or drawing a picture he just loves to be busy.
2. He works hard in school.  His favorite subject at school is math.  He was the one of the first ones in his class to pass off his times tables last year!  He is also quick to do his homework and tries to get most of it done at school.
3. His love for basketball.  Basketball is his favorite sport by far.  He wants his team to succeed and is thinking of them all the time.  Even though his dad (his coach) tells him to drive to the basket, Josh passes the ball so everyone has a turn to shoot.  He just needs to learn that when he is open he needs to take the shot!
4. Josh is a huge help.  He rarely complains when I ask him to do something.  The only job he really complains about is cleaning the bathrooms.  But who doesn't complain about that?!?
5. He likes vegetables.  His brothers can't figure him out.  Josh always points out to them that vegetables are good and good for you.
6. He has a great imagination.  He makes up games that he plays with his friends and brothers and they always have a good time.
7. He is still a Daddy's boy and that is ok.  They still have lots of late night chats.  Josh just loves being with his dad.
8. He is patient with Kayden.  Even though Kayden can be demanding (quit pretended that you're shocked), Josh always shares with him or waits for him after school to walk home or riding their bikes.  He is a good brother to Kayden.
9. He still loves to draw me pictures and write me notes.  He is very thoughtful.
10.  I love that he is so animated.  He is always making funny faces.  He is still one silly kid!  Just check out a few of his animated faces over the years:

Josh, I am so lucky that you are my boy.  We love you to pieces!  Happy birthday!