Alex's Birthday

Monday May 18th was Alex's 10th birthday. I can hardly believe it has been that long since he was born! It has gone by WAY too fast. He was sorely disappointed that his Dad would be out of town on his birthday, so I thought I would surprise him some how. But the question was with what?

He has had on his birthday wish list since he could speak, a motor cycle, or a four- wheeler. He was sure that this would be the year. Disappointment number two. One more and I am out right?

He wanted a party. He didn't get one of those either. What he did get was a bit surprising even for me. I took him and his friend to Casper for the night. We stayed in a hotel with a pool. I let them have pizza and root beer and go swimming until they were tired. Then the next morning we went to the mall and loitered for awhile. They thought it was cool because we were the only people there at that time of day. Then we went to the skate park. That was the highlight, getting to skip school on a Monday and go skating.

What Alex got for his birthday was one cool Mom and some great memories of the time we spent together.

The date stamp on my camera is wrong. It was the 18th not the 16th. I will have to fix that!