Garrett's 6th Birthday!

I can't believe it! My little Garrett has turned 6! I know I say it all the time, but I really can't believe how fast time is passing me by! There is so much about Garrett that I want to remember, yet so much that I thought I would never forget, and so much that I didn't think I forgot about until something reminds me of it. Thank goodness for pictures, video and memory books, although I need to do more of all of them.

I am so proud of who Garrett is, what he is becoming and for what his future holds. He is growing into such an amazing young boy and I love the sense of humor that is emerging from his little brain. It's a little scary because so much of him reminds me of his dad and sometimes I just look at him and think....."you are definitely your daddy's boy"....and he is very much proud of that.

Garrett is the best big brother his boys and Teeka could have. He is always so willing to help out when I need it and is continually teaching them little things that I forget are so important. It amazes me how the boys will follow Garrett all around the house, heeding to every word he says and never questioning why. If Garrett wants them to be lions...they're lions. If he wants them to be sharks...they're sharks. If he tells them it is nap time at 10:00am...I find them in their beds, just lying there, and when I go in they are asking..."do we really have to go to bed?"LOL.

Teeka has Garrett wrapped around her finger...although I think she has everybody wrapped around her finger. If she says jump...they all say how high! It cracks me up! How can a 1 year old be the boss, but she is. Garrett is more than happy to watch her for me while I put the boys down for naps and is more than panicked if he thinks she is doing something that might hurt her or has something in her mouth. When he goes to school I am going to have to up my game a little and we are sure going to miss him when he is away. However, I know he is ready for the challenge and I know that I will be so proud of him as he develops into a wonderful young man.

Just a cute picure of my little man. I love this face!
On Garrett's birthday we celebrated by going swimming after I got off work, having a pizza picnic in the park, and finishing with birthday cake and ice cream. This is Garrett, Teeka, and Baby Grace sharing in some good food. I love that the girls shared the same plate.

Garrett is really into Bakugan's, so this is the Bakugan cake that I made him. Nothing to professional, but he loved it!

Lance was so proud of himself when he bought this bow for Garrett. Garrett didn't realize how cool it was until he was able to shoot it with his dad about a week later. He is actually pretty good at it and he looks so dang cute when he shoots. This is such a great thing for them to do together and Garrett asks to go shooting quite frequently.

This is our good friend Jill. She watches the kids while I am at work and they all love her so much...but I don't think anybody loves her as much as Lance and I. It is wonderful to know that your kids are loved when you are away from them.

Garrett wanted to have a bowling party for his cousins and preschool friends. It was a great party and we celebrated his birthday again.

Garrett is quite the little bowler and he has so much fun!
Chase, Sawyer, Teeka and Dad holding the fort down!
We celebrated this party with a spider man cake!
We love you Garrett! Happy Birthday Little Man! Here's to you and your 6th birthday!