Nine

Nicholas turned nine yesterday!! We had a really good day just hanging around the house together.

Since Todd worked all day, we had decided to have a little party in the evening, but Nicholas ended up getting sprinkled all day with gifts :)

It started in the morning when we let him open the box from Russ and Judy. He and Brandon both played with that set all day! Next, Kristen gifted him as she was heading out to work and would miss the party.

Legos! Perfect! The little pocket tool/knife was a surprise from Todd ;) He just couldn't wait until evening!

Another one that couldn't wait:

Nicholas has been wanting a Pug puppy forever, so Megan got him one ;)

Apparently, our family isn't very  good with the waiting thing ;)

Finally evening! Nick's dinner of choice was Uno's Gluten Free Pizza. Yum!

Todd wasn't quite home yet but I didn't want the pizza's to get cold so we started and he caught up when he got home ;)

Then the presents!

 Sorry for the blurry pic but I had to post it! We saw lots of wonderfully surprised looks from our newly nine boy :)

 Brandon had this shirt first and Nick loved it so much that it made an appearance in his gifts ;)

 After the excitement, there was this:

 Reading, building, just hanging together.

 Then there was cake!! Toad is Nicky's favorite Mario character so....

 Nine candles...

We ended the evening with a movie (Diary of a Wimpy kid, Rodrick Rules....hilarious!!!) and a sleepover in the tent! Nick said it was one of the best days ever :)

Nine! I can't believe it's been that long and yet I'm so very thankful for nine wonderful years :)