An Official Teen

It really happened, Sam turned 13!!!
As the oldest, Sam is such a good big brother,
he is very responsible and a hard worker. 
He has a good sense of humor and he is also a very BIG tease.
With three younger targets at home,
I can only imagine how much worse that is going to get
as we head in to the teenage years.
 

Over the last few months, he and his friends have had numerous airsoft battles,

so for his birthday, that is what he asked for.

He was pretty darn excited.

 

 

 

This was Sam's year to have a birthday party.

I gave him a budget and let him plan the details. 

He wanted to do something with the boys from church,

and there are a lot of them, but he didn't want anyone to be left out.

After looking at his first and second party choices and realizing

he wouldn't be able to invite all of his friends,

he decided to have a swimming party at the community pool.

That way all of his church friends could come. 

I love that he put so much effort into planning a party that was inclusive.

But I wasn't surprised.  That is very much the type of guy that Sam is.

 

After swimming, we had pizza and cake at the park outside

 

 Sam has some great friends and I am so grateful for that.

some of them have really great taste too :)