Noah Turns 11

That's it…no more counting your years on your hands.  Noah has turned 11!

It was a happy birthday for our big guy and for the first time ever, he had an actual "invite your friends not just your cousins" birthday party. :)  It sounds a little tragic that he has yet to have a friend party, but with his birthday being in the beginning of the school year and knowing that he has switched school 5 times in 7 years….it makes sense.  We had some options for his birthday, and in the end he decided to have a party for his friends at a beach park, and instead of bringing presents, he would collect money to donate to his friend/former soccer coaches sister/daughter's fund for medical treatment.  You with me?  He raised money for a worthy cause!

I decided at the last minute to structure some "minute to win it" type games, recruiting Eric and Uncle Tom for our team captains.  The boys had a blast with it.  I wish I would have planned ahead on the picture situation, but thankfully I have amazing friends and one jumped in to snap pictures, realizing I was missing out!  Thanks Auntie Meghan!

Clearly the morning started with decorations, chocolate pie, and presents!

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Here is a glimpse into a moment in our house.  On this morning a giant bumble bee got into the house… (hey Ohlers, this reminded me of the scene when I asked Wil to catch the lizard and put it outside :))

Noah is such a good big brother….just as sweet as can be. Usually.  ;)  This video begins as we just started another attempt to sing to Noah…and Jonah has again blown out the candles. 

 The moment he realizes what it is….

 Later a soccer game...

 Then party time….chest bump!

 brother team!

 Team captains!

 Cutest party goers ever!

 Building their marshmallow towers...

 Yay, family pic! These are too few and far between!

 Such great listeners...

 Dad and Noah demonstrating the noodle game.

 Soccer and pizza break!

 The oreo face slide...

 No hands!

 And finally, a kickball game!

It was such a fun day and Noah had a blast….which is all that matters.  A couple days later we headed to the bank to deposit his donations.

Here is a peek at his thank you card he sent out too…

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