Happy Birthday Justin

My oldest child turned 14 years old yesterday. It is definitely making me feel old. What can I say about this great kid. He has been my buddy since the beginning. Unfortunately he also had to deal with all of my trials and errors and there have been many. He usually just knows I am crazy and deals with it. He still talks to me and tells me things and I love him so much. I am so proud of what a great kid he is. He has so many talents and tries hard at whatever he does. He is a great violin player and is swimming year round this year. He is a great student and the best big brother any sibling could ask for. Of course he and his brother have their moments but he really does treat his brother and sisters so good. He worries about me and takes care of me. He always tries to do what is right and is a great little worker. He is a good friend and an overall great person. He is one amazing kid. I love you Justin.

He takes care of his sisters so well. Two days this week he went out and watched them swim in the pool after school while I was teaching dance. What a brother. They know they can always go to Justin to help them.

He finally got the ipod touch he has wanted for awhile. He was kind of surprised and wanted to play with it all day. So much that when I brought him lunch he convinced me to let him come home for his last couple of classes for some more tinkering. He deserves it.

The first picture of him at 6:30 on his birthday. I thought he would like to see this later on to see how excited we were to celebrate his birthday with him.

can you just see how much his little sisters love him. His brother went to dinner with he and his dad so he was too stuffed for cake and Susanna of course was at a dance rehearsal getting ready for nationals. I picked out this cake because I knew he wouldn't care and his sisters would love it.