There's a Teenager in the House!

Today is Landon's 13th birthday!

We paid a small fortune but had a great birthday breakfast at IHOP.

He was pleased with his birthday sundae.

Our early morning self-portrait in the IHOP parking lot.

He wanted to do a jumping picture.

Sometimes it's fun to pose for a shot through your birthday balloons.

 

We got him a bouquet of 13 balloons, a new BYU t-shirt (that's practically all he wears), a super soft blanket and some mini donuts. His friend party is on Friday night and his family party is on Saturday evening. He is saving his birthday money to buy a wii game system so we'll be going in on that with the rest of the family.

13 Things I Love About Landon

1. He is a good boy through and through.
2. He is always willing to do what is asked of him.
3. He has a great sense of humor.
4. He is an excellent older brother.
5. He takes his school work seriously.
6. He is spiritual.
7. He is a good example to us as his parents.
8. He is better than even the best parts of Randy and I.
9. He is making the most of his perfect body and metabolism by being super active.
10. He's got a good heart.
11. He is very thoughtful.
12. He is a good friend to everyone.
13. He wants to do what is right. His motto for the past year (which he repeats to us multiple times a day) is "Always, always tell the truth, be nice and be awesome, follow all the commandments I will forever and I mean it, I love you and I'll let my light shine forever." (I really have to record him saying this because it is such a part of him.)

I know I've said it before, but Randy and I really didn't think much past the "having a baby" part of parenthood. It's surreal to mark time by the changes in a child and if I start thinking about him growing up my eyes fill with tears and my heart starts to hurt. It's best if I take it one day at a time. Oh my heart.

**Do you remember your 13th birthday?**

Comment Window Tidbit: I've slept weird 2 nights in a row and have a kink in my neck, it's not pleasant.