Logan's 10th Birthday!

We celebrated Logan's 10th birthday yesterday!  It's hard to believe that this boy really entered the double digits and has been alive for a decade now as I still feel like he was born a few years ago.  Time sure is flying by these days.  Regardless, we enjoyed celebrating our oldest boy yesterday with our traditional waffle breakfast in the morning before he headed off to school and then a small family party in the evening with grandma and grandpa.  Logan requested a ham dinner with his favorite sides of homemade mac 'n cheese and deviled eggs and a homemade chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.  He opened up his gifts in between dinner and dessert and was thoroughly pleased with the plethora of presents that he received from family.  Highlights included a remote control truck, a pop it ball, a miniature top, and grandma's beautiful quilt that she lovingly makes by hand for every grandchild for their 10th birthday.  Here are some pictures of his special day!

Ella and Emmett singing "Happy Birthday" to Logan in the morning.

Logan (and Emmett) blowing out the candles on his birthday waffles topped with whipped cream, strawberries, and sprinkles.

The Hartland fam enjoying dinner with grandma and grandpa.

Logan anxiously waiting to open his gifts.

Logan chose to open Aunt Blanche's birthday gift first since it was so light.  He was stumped all week long by a gift that large that felt like it had nothing in it.  I kept on telling him that she had wrapped a feather for him.

Logan opening up his first gift with Ella and Emmett at his side.

A pair of pirate-themed Mickey ears!  Aunt Blanche bought this for him when she was in Disneyland last September before we even knew that we were going for midwinter break.  It's fun to think that these Mickey ears will be back in the park in less than two weeks!

Emmett helping Logan open up his second gift...

a remote control truck!

Logan showing off the large Lego set he received from us.

Ella, grandma, and Logan posing under the beautiful, nautical-themed quilt that my mom spent hours and hours quilting for Logan.  It truly is a labor of love and will be a family heirloom for Logan's family one day.

Logan smiling before we sang to him for the second time that day.

Logan and his siblings.

Blowing out his candles after we sang "Happy Birthday" to him for the second time today.

Mama posing with her firstborn boy.

Emmett enjoying his cake and ice cream.

And Ella showing off her flexibility before Lia put my camera away for the night.

Since we are leaving next week for California, I decided to keep things simple and wait to host his friend party until the weekend after we return.  So, we will be celebrated his 10th birthday again in a few weeks with a group of energetic and sweaty boys at Defy Sports in Tacoma.  Until then, I just want to say how much I love this boy of mine and his funny, creative, caring ways.  He truly thinks outside of the box and is such a helper to me and cares for his little brother in such an endearing way.  I am so grateful that he joined our family ten years ago!  I can't imagine my life without him!