I'm not sure if it's the actual day that he loves or if it's the extra attention he gets or maybe it's the gifts? Whichever it is, or maybe all of the above, he was excited!!!
We were with Mike's parents on Friday night. It was a rainy evening and so playing Settlers was put on the evening activity list!!! :) We have such fun doing this!!! There Dad's gave Matthew a bucket seat that swivels around. He was happy for that gift and can't wait to use it fishing! He also got some candy! Thanks Dad and Mom!
Yesterday morning, we had to wake Matthew up for church. We had a really late night Saturday. (Our campfire nights with family go really late. 1 AM was our bedtime. I'm not that much of a late night fan but the campfire moments are great!) Anyway, we woke Matthew up and he was all smiles immediately. No need to tell the date and day for this morning! He knew he had a really cool gift coming from his dad but he didn't know what it was. Neither did Hadassah know and that seemed to almost bug her to no end. :) We took Matthew to the back door and there was his gift!!! A Four Wheeler!!! He's been asking for a dirt bike or something he can ride. This is what we found for a decent price and he was thrilled!!!
His first spin around the house and he was off!
He took a few spins around the house and then in the open field across the road. He was so happy. It was then time to get dressed for church way before he was ready. Then we got invited to host lunch after church and he was so, so ready to come and ride his new gift! By 2:00, he was riding around and around again. We don't have the best place to ride a toy like this around but I am really hoping that later this summer and fall, when the fields are bare, he can ride and ride! I know the mountain trips will be a great place to ride too!
We also gave him a new pair of sneakers. This kid goes through so many shoes and was in need of a new pair badly!!! He was thrilled with them too! At church, he was given a few gifts from family. My parents gave a shirt (which he is wearing in the pics on down), candy and a game! Thanks!!! He also got a new soft ball and money! Thanks to all those that remembered it was his birthday and wished him blessings!
I sat beside the house in the afternoon in the FULL sunshine watching him ride in the field and around the house. The day of NO rain is rare around here and so having a day of pure sunshine was perfect!!! We've been blessed with sooooo much rain since Spring!
Of course the girls wanted a ride too!!! They both love the new toy too!!! (Again, right out of bed!)
Together!
I thought this was so cute! After church, they just couldn't wait to go and show Mike and Josh the Four Wheeler! The boys are around from TN for a few weeks and the kids have been back and forth almost every day! They are staying just up the road from us and so they plan to meet at the 3rd pole each morning at a certain time and then they decide if they are coming to our house to play or stay out on the farm. Or do both. They have a total blast!
Make a wish and blow!!!
We love you Matthew!!! You add so much love, laughter and joy to our family. Your favorite sport is playing baseball. You love throwing a ball in the back yard with your dad! You broke barn and garage windows by throwing balls. :/ You love to fish, ride bike, play games on your daddy's phone and reading a book is way too boring for you. You and your sisters are else best friends or you tease them. If and when you get them screaming or annoyed, that for some reason thrills you. Sigh. I love when you pray and ask questions about life. Keep standing up for Jesus. Even when the pressure is on to do wrong!!! We are so proud of you!!!
Happy Birthday to you!!!
~ Mom
