for Sean's birthday i asked "what would you like to do?"
he said "could we go to the old house and get our tramploine and bring it to the new house?"
um….yes!
i love his simple request.
he didn't ask for anything elaborate or expensive.
just the trampoline.
the neighbor's puppy LOVES the trampoline.
then we got out the sprinkler….so much better!
this picture IS annie in every way.
he wanted to light his own candles….but i only had 6!! (mom fail)
and he still wanted us to sing.
we got him a giant cookie (thanks grandma) and we had homemade ice cream (thanks dad) on top.
twelve year olds are very goofy.
he asked for Lynette's noodles and ham for dinner.
we talked about how we barely made it to the hospital for his birth and how Craig nearly passed out.
he always says "i chose to lay down on the floor in the delivery room…i did not fall down there"
everyone loves to hear their birth story in our family….but especially that one.
🙂
the next night Sean had his birthday party with a few friends.
they went to Ice Age 4, ate pizza, they goofed off all around the house and then our neighbors let us swim.
he had another friend come later but the camera was put away by then….sorry jonah.
you missed all the pictures!
they watched more movies and sprawled all over the living room staying up reeeeeally late.
it was a great party for sean.
he was happy.
this year has been SO good for him.
makes a mama's heart happy to see.
happy birthday big guy.
i can't believe you are TWELVE!!
J L Harvey - Where is Lauren?
holly - It looks like a fantastic time. Kids being kids! perfection….The second picture of the 4 boys is perfect!
elisa - I’m so happy that he is doing good 🙂 I know that makes you smile!
karen - that wet slippery trampoline gives me heart palpitations.
se7en - Happy Brilliant Birthday… Oh the summer fun just looks magical!!! I would like to take this moment to post a comment on every single blog post of your forever: That Annie is the cutest thing on earth!!! Just assume this comment is on every post with love from me… because really that photo of Annie!!!
danielle burkleo - happy birthday to your big guy! love the pool pictures, and him with his buddies. i can’t believe my boys will one day be this age. hold me.
Tracy Fisher - what a great day! congrats on raising your kids… love watching them grow up… yet stay young at heart. -tracy
Andie - I just wanted to comment on how much Sean reminds me of my son at that age. He is 15 now. I miss 12. He looks like such a great kid. You can just see the kindness in his eyes. I’m glad he had a good b-day.They grow up way too fast.
Andie
Joanie Woods - My son was 12 once, and it seems like it was yesterday. I was home with him everyday, and the time still flew bye! Keep doing what you are doing,enjoying these simple times you have with your kids. My boy is 23 now, and I miss my goofy kid so much!! Reading your Blog is a great way to end my day, Thanks ;o)
happygirl - Hahaha. my son used to put the sprinkler under the trampoline, too. and there is nothing funnier than a dog on a trampoline. GREAT pics.
Chris - Your Sean looks so tall for 12! Happy Birthday!!
Carrie - Happy Birthday! My oldest is turning 5 in a little over a month and I can not beleive that, 12 seems so untouchable at this point but of course I am soo okay with that! I am not rushing anything. I wanted to share what we talk about on her birthday every year. We talk about how we did not make it into the birth center. She was born in the parking lot and not in the car. I was trying to make my way around the car while my husband went to get a midwife. The midwife came out and by that time I was able to say while standinf up ” I think the head is out”. She took it in stride and said, but your shorts are still on. I now do not think she really believed me until she pulled the rest of that just 6 lb little girl out. My midwife took her shirt off in the parking lot at 3 pm in the afternoon along a relatively busy street while the whole second floor of the birth center stared out the window. 6 hours later we were home in our own bed. She will forever be known as the parking lot baby. In reality, Cecelia was meant to be born in a parking lot, it suits her. She is amazing, spunky, and you always know where you stand with her. So every year we taking her picture in the parking lot, a few times getting our spot.
Kelly - Those are the BEST photos…I can feel all the joy just pouring through my computer screen… especially the one with all the boys and the sunlight behind them! Summer bdays are the best.
Heather - Love all the pictures. We used to have a trampoline, but it wore out with age over the years. The kids miss it.
Lisa - Those pictures of Annie on the trampoline are HILARIOUS!!! They look like they were having a blast. And Happy Birthday to your son!
Heather S. - I know it’s a post all about Sean, but can I say I LOVE the picture of the dog diving into the pool? And all the swimming photos with the sun setting? Awesome! Happy Birthday, Sean!
tonya - my girl turned 12 in april and so far, i’m loving it! her and her girlfriends are so silly and giggly…they crack me up!!!
happy birthday, sean!!!
karen gerstenberger - I love this post, especially the “birth story” part. Good for Craig, choosing to lie down instead of tipping over. It’s a good thing that men don’t have the babies in this world!
betsy - Great pics at the pool … boys are so fearless! I’m pretty sure I never even attempted one of those jumps or flips into the pool when I was little. Makes sense, because now I just want to quietly sit on the edge of my pool & read a good book. I get annoyed when loud people come near me and get all splashy 😉
Alicia @ La Famille - oh my…12!! deeep breaths!! i’m only 2 years from that.
so the trampoline/sprinkler combo is brilliant.
also? your porch with the banners and lights is adorable.
sweet bday post 🙂
Kate - Julia just turned 12 and it was so hard for me to pick out presents with her! She is in that precious stage of inbetween…
Alice H - I didn’t realize how close in age our boys are. My son will be 12 in October. Happy Birthday to Sean!
Is that bunting on your porch up all the time? Where did you get it? Is it weather resistant?
Thanks,
Alice
Danielle F. - LOVE the pic of Sean looking at his candles! Love. it. Happy bday, Sean!
Danielle F. - LOVE the pic of Sean looking at his candles! Love. it. Happy bday, Sean!
Tina I - What a great birthday! Ahhhh….if only 12 year old girls were that easy…….
Hannah - Hey Meg!
I feel like you told the stories of all of you children’s births (maybe a year or so ago now?) but I can’t remember! Could you maybe do a retell, if it’s not too much trouble? Or just point me in the direction of that post?
Jenna@CallHerHappy - Beautiful pics, as usual 🙂 The party looks so happy, and I love that he wants to jump on the trampoline and still sing. I love boys who stay boys 🙂
Sandy - Love all the picturs, as always, but especially love the dog jumping off the diving board! How cool is that?!
Happy birthday, Sean!!
laura b - Your kids are getting so big! Too fast! Love the photo of the dog jumping into the pool!
Lorel - happy birthday Sean! I love seeing the changes in you this year. You are a great kid.
heather - sweet post! looks like you made it a perfect birthday!
W. - Happy birthday, Sean! Love the pictures.
ira lee - im sorry- but boys (at ANY age) are just too stinkin cute with no shirts on!!!! i love it! happy birthday to him- sounds like my kinda party!
kristina - I love the bunting and lights on your porch…way cute!
Jessica - Craig’s comment about laying down cracked me up!
Jen Brandt - How. fun. 🙂
Kimberly Dial - Happy birthday to your sweet Sean! 12-year-old boys are the best (I’m not sure everyone will agree with me) but having raised two sons, it’s awesome to see them turn into a man while still having the little boy pop out (often!) … such fun to watch … laughter filled my house during that time … oh how I miss those precious boys! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Tiffany - He is so handsome. And your right, 12 years olds are so goofy 🙂 they are in an in between stage trying to figure it all out. Good friends (and parents) help.
Jamie - 12 year olds are funny. And they come in many different sizes!