A Pirate Party

Unbelievable that it was 3 years ago that we got to meet Neal and welcome into our family.   This last week was filled with lots of birthday celebrating.  First Neal's actual birthday was on Wednesday and then the follow few days more gifts arrived in the mail for him and on Sunday he got to have a Pirate Party with some good friends.

Here is our big 3 year old on his birthday.   He looks so big and grown up here to me, more like 3 going on 10.

The morning of his birthday Neal climbed into bed with Tyler and I and we asked him if he knew what special day it was.  When we told him it was his birthday his response was "I don't want to be the birthday boy."   He quickly changed his mind later that day when he got a birthday balloon and gifts.

On Sunday evening we had a few of Neal's friends over with their whole families for a pirate pizza party.  When everyone showed up at the house Neal was so excited he turned to me and said "wow mommy I have a lot of friends."    While Tyler was praying before dinner Neal whispered (which for a 3 year old really isn't a whisper) in his ear something like "don't forget about happy birthday singing."  We had a great time visiting, playing and eating and finally got to the "happy birthday singing" around the cake.  It was a great party with lots of fun people.

We feel so blessed not only by Neal, which the Lord blessed us with 3 years ago, but also by the dear friends we have made since moving here.  We all had a great time.