Isaac is Nine!

My boy is nine! Instead of a party this year, I told him he could invite a couple of friends and we'd go play at Funtastiks. It ended up evolving into a party anyway. So much for saving money! There was no school for MLK Day, so it was the perfect opportunity to celebrate! Eric has been working nights - sleeping days, so he wasn't planning on making it, but Isaac really wanted him to be there so he made a special effort to wake up and make a showing. He only lasted about 20 mins, but insisted on being in the picture to prove he was there. What a good Dad!

We were all set for pizza, arcade, and bumper boats. As a bonus, they threw in a round of mini golf. What a fun surprise!

One of the great things about Tucson is that we have 70 degree weather in the middle of winter, so bumper boats with lots of squirting is still a great option. Mack, Carter, and I got stuck with a boat that didn't squirt very well, so we basically just had to take it. Lame!

Carter, Caleb, Amy, Isaac, Talon, and Mack. What a fun bunch of kids!

Isaac's birthday cake got smashed on the way in, but it still held candles and still tasted great!

He blew out all nine candles in one breath! Way to go!

On his actual birthday, we had Crispy Creme donuts for breakfast. We let him light his own candles until he got the "I hope I don't burn down the whole house" look on his face.

He blew out all nine candles again. Lucky kid! It's going to be a great year!

When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he told me he liked surprises. Works for me! We thought he (and the rest of the family :)) would have a lot of fun with a new basketball and hoop. I think we nailed it!

Isaac is such a great kid. He's so much fun to be around and makes life all the better. Happy Birthday!