One of the benefits of Halloween, Observed was that we didn't have to squeeze Halloween and Jack's birthday all into one evening. So on his actual day, we had a family party, with a menu of his choosing and a homemade cake and a few presents that required a whole team of loved ones to produce. We'll get to pictures of all that good stuff in a minute.
First, we must pause for Mama-style syrupy stuff:
What an amazing 10 year old I have. He is thoughtful, creative, funny, and sweet. He tries really hard to do the right thing, even if he has to be reminded every night to pick up his dirty clothes. :) He enjoys having a wide circle of friends and wants to be inclusive. He appreciates difference in others and is not judgmental. He has adjusted beautifully to a new country, a new lifestyle, a new school, and new friends. He talks too much, but we know that was a genetically pre-determined certainty. He taught himself to ride a bike in about 20 minutes recently, just like at 5 years old he taught himself to read. These are examples of his strong find-a-way-to-make-it-happen-if-I-really-want-it attitude. He misses his Texas people desperately but also wants to squeeze every ounce of experience out of being here. He feels things deeply but strives to be a good sport and good friend. Jack will go on to do great things. I used to tease that he would either be president or he would go to jail...then someone pointed out that these days, those two things aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. All I know is that I am proud-as-punch or proud-as-pie or whatever that saying is to be the Mom of a fantastic kid. I love my Jack.
Let's get to the pictures...
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