5 Whole Years!

Tommy is 5... can you believe it??? I can't.

Because his birthday is the day before we leave for our vacation and we wanted Tommy to be able to play with his toys so we had his birthday over a couple of days.

Friday he got to open his presents so he had a chance to play with them before we left.

Oh, he seems like he is going to be excited.... and yes, he was happy to get a scooter.

But what this smile isn't telling you is that Tim showed Tommy where his presents were. Yes, the two of them were pretty sneaky....

And here is what he was waiting for... a gumball machine. He was really happy to get this.

And what is a birthday party without cake??? And here is Tommy's chocolate cake with blue frosting.... and the shape, he wanted? A triangle. What more can a boy want.

For dinner he wanted fruit and veggies, with cheese and crackers. It was a really yummy dinner and the husband showed the boys how he learned to eat a kiwi in New Zealand.

Tommy is a really incredible kid! I am so happy to be his mom. I have learned so much from him. He has a strong testimony of his Savior. He loves to help, and loves to be snuggled. He is passionate about everything he does... play, learn, laugh and love. He taught himself how to read and now reads so well. He loves to read the scriptures with the family. He brings so much sunshine into our family.

Happy Birthday Tommy!!! You will make a great 3..... I mean, 5 year old.