Happy 11th Birthday

I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I am so proud of my son!!

Happy Birthday Jared

Today is Jared's tenth birthday. He is growing up so fast, and is such a compassionate thoughtful preteen. Yikes- I now have two children in the double digits!! Most kids want to bring cookies or cupcakes to school. Jared wanted fruit kabobs. So at 9:30 at night I started making 25 fruit kabobs.

We were downtown taking a tour of Chinatown for a school project. I started taking a bunch of pictures of Jared and this was the last one. I think his expression is saying Mom what are you doing enough already! I love that his personality shines through.

Baseball

The season is over, but Jared and his team had a great season and a lot of fun. He got the game ball twice which is quite an honor. His coaches told him that if everyone played like he did the last game they would have won. They had fun and that's what counts!!

Jared and Friends

This is why I like to go on field trips with the kids. I get to know their friends in a whole new way. Me thinks these guys have a sense of humor.

My they grow fast!!

I went to wake Jared for school this morning and was greeted by his little (or should I say not-so-little) tootsies. A tear came to my eye as I realized how fast he is growing. He was lying in his bed reading his book. Naturally, after I took the picture, the mood was changed but he continued reading. Way to melt the mama's heart.

Team Tarantino Benched

Well Jared and I were planning on going to the Mother Son Bash at the school tonight. The theme was Olympics and Jared and I were going to make t-shirts that said Team Tarantino, our names and the Olympic rings. Well Thursday night Jared woke up with a sore throat and a fever of 103.5. So instead of going for the gold, I'll be going for orange juice, Motrin, throat drops, Kleenix, chicken noodle sop, etc. We'll get them next year.