Where, O Where, Did my Little Boy Go?!

Dade is EIGHT!

HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!

Where did 2920 days go?!

Here are a few of his favorite things:
1. color - black and red
2. book - Titanic (The Titanic, Lost... and Found by Judy Donnelly)
3. movie - Dolphin Tale
4. outdoor activity - football
5. indoor activity - Legos
6. thing to do with Dad - work
7. place he's visited - Disney World
8. part of the day - afternoon when the sun is out {so he can play football}
9. thing to do in the summer - swim
10. breakfast -- Mommy Special {toast with PB&J}
11. lunch - McAlister's turkey and cheese sandwich with applesauce and a sweet tea
12. dinner - pepperoni pizza
13. dessert - brownies
14. ice cream flavor - cookies and cream
15. subject - math
16. fruit - apples and strawberries
17. board game - Monopoly Jr.
18. thing to do with Mom - putt putt golf
19. prized possession - his Bible
20. thing about himself -- that he is good at climbing

Other info. about Dade at 8:
He is saving his money with his brother to buy a paddle boat.
He would be a Martial Eagle because it has no predators.
His hero is Jesus.
He would like to visit Africa to go on a safari.

Party pictures to come...

Cookie cake + candy + ice cream =

LOTS of smiles!
Just in case there was any left...

SIX?!

I really do not know how six years can come and go so quickly... Dade is growing into a confident, compassionate young boy full of character and love. He is still a little reserved around new people and in new situations but is otherwise rough and tumble. Dade loves to play Hot Wheels, Rescue Heroes, legos, and play doh and loves reading books of all kinds. He still asks for a story about the famous cowboys Dade and Luke (and soon-to-be-famous cowboy Wyatt) at bedtime.

We started the day opening family presents. Audrey was upset that she could not open any!

Hot Wheels are always a hit!
He and Luke have been playing with these ALL day.

Books he can read all on his own.

Transformers that Luke picked out.

He requested pancakes for his breakfast. I tried to make a "6" with the batter but it didn't turn out very well... nothing a little icing wouldn't help him look past!

For lunch, Dade chose to eat outside at Clay's where there are horses and sheep to pet and a rooster to stick your finger at through the chicken wire. This afternoon was spent pulling plants out of the front flower bed with Dad's truck and replanting them in the back yard. Tommy is grilling steaks for dinner and the kids helped me make a Reese cookie cake (Reese's pieces and Reese's peanut butter cups mixed into peanut butter cookie dough and topped with chocolate icing). Pictures to come.