Xavier Turns 14!!

We spent the Friday before Xavier's birthday celebrating together as a family.  He requested Mexican for lunch and everyone enjoyed that treat.

We did have a little shopping to do and ran to TJ Maxx and Five Below.  

We just had a good time with no real agenda.

I realized that it was Sonic happy hour when we got done shopping so we went through the drive through and everyone got to pick a drink.  The kids have never done Sonic drinks before (food dye) so this was a new experience.  We just relaxed and let them choose something - some loved theirs and some traded.

Xavier had requested Main Street Donuts, so we hit that next and everyone got a snack.

Next up we wandered the (sadly depleted) mall and waited for mini golf to open up.  

Evie made a plan at Claire's.  This girl...

It was a hot sticky day so indoor mini golf was a winning activity.

After golf, I quick ran through the grocery store and we headed home.  I worked on supper and Mike and Xavier went to friends' house to buy his new to him birthday bass guitar.

We had supper and sang to the birthday boy.

One last gift.

On Sunday early Mike and Natalee took off for a mission trip.  I invited our families up to have lunch to celebrate Xavier.  My folks were able to join us and we had pizza and Grandma brought desserts.

Monday was Xavier's actual birthday.  He attended an applied technology camp on campus so he and I were up early to have a yummy birthday breakfast before he left.

He requested bacon, eggs, and biscuits and gravy.

A new belt before he headed out.

Xavier had a great morning at camp and then had leftover pizza for lunch and fresh banana cookies.

We took Jace a happy birthday plate of cookies and then zipped over to the DMV to take the permit test.

Waiting on brother....

He answered the first 20 questions correctly which is a pass, so he finished quickly.

Congrats, Xavier.

We spent the afternoon at the pond with friends and then had tacos for supper.  Xavier took me for a cruise before bed and did a fine job!

Happy happy birthday, Xavier.  We are so proud of you and love you very much!