Dear friends...

To all of my bloggy blog friends, I'm sorry I'm just now getting around to reading all of your great news, interesting events, and sweet thoughts. Please don't take it personally. Life sometimes is...well, you all know.
I'm sorry I haven't put anything new on here to read, but I assure you....its coming. (Sometime.)

P.S. I did happen to catch part of Masterpiece Theatre's new Emma last night.
Mercy. How I love a good Jane Austen. Just sayin'.

He turned 9!!!!

Anders turned 9!!!!

I can hardly believe it!

Where has all of the time gone? When did I get so old?

Okay. Enough about me....back to the birthday boy.

{I think he didn't really want me to take his picture, but I had to. It's what any good blogger would do.}

Dad brought him balloons!

He requested Texas Sheet Cake!

DEEEEELICIOUS! {Yes. I did just sing that in my opera voice.}

That boy loves him some Legos!

Apparently he also loves this book!

His big birthday surprise -- Snaptricity.

{If you have a child that is curious and loves all things science -- this is a lot of fun. It is a kit that comes with different projects that you put together to create electrical circuits. Sometimes you'll make the propeller spin, or the light turn on....or....I don't remember the rest. Anyway, it is very cool. This is the small set. It comes in two more sets -- one of which is really big and very cool!}

A boy and his Dad.

The proud parents!

We love you buddy! You are such a great kid and we are so lucky to have you in our family!

Happy 9th Birthday!!!!!