We have a birthday boy today; Caleb James turned 12 years old.

It goes by so fast.

But it’s all very good.  Each year is a gift.

And there is lots to look forward to.

Grace had her graduation party yesterday so her purple decorations served another purpose today.  We bought the festive cupcakes at Sam’s Club.

Younger siblings looking on….eating more cake.  (we had cake yesterday, too).

They have started to take the frosting off the top and run for the milk.

Enough is enough.

Mine was lemon.

Thank you, Jesus, for this boy of ours!

Caleb is 12 and Seth is 8, they are always together.  They play video games, baseball, football, swimming. . . .get along very well with arguments started and ended throughout the day, too.  So much learning going on.

comic relief from all Mom’s portraits

Tom Brady, Jr.

action shots:

“Take one of me jumping over Seth!”

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Happiest birthday to you, Caleb!   Mom and Dad love you so very much.