Peter is Seven!

What a week! On November 19 Peter turned seven years old. We've been celebrating in full force for several days now. Last Friday after school we celebrated at Going Vertical, a sports/training facility. His good friend, Austin, also has a November birthday, so we had a joint sports party with all of their good buddies. Twelve boys, one trainer, and two all-time-quarterback-dads had a blast on the field turf playing football and dodge ball. After the contests they cooled down with pop and football-themed cookies (with GOBS of frosting). Peter was in bliss!

Peter with Austin

Tuesday night Peter and I went to the grocery store to choose a special birthday cereal (sugary, of course) and cake. We baked the cake before going to bed, but the frosting had to wait. Bummer! He was looking forward to licking some!

Wednesday Peter woke up to streamers and balloons hanging over his bed. The birthday fairy likes to sneak in and decorate at night, just as she did when I was a kid! We had the special cereal for breakfast and then went to the Wheeler book fair before school. He chose two favorite books before heading upstairs for class.

At lunch Clara, Jonas and I brought pizza to school and ate with Peter in the cafeteria. Then we played outside for recess--Peter played football while Clara ran around with some of the big kids. After recess we went into Peter's classroom and had b-day treats with his class. They all sang to him, and he passed out Rice Krispie Treats and Capri-Sun drinks to everyone. Fun!

After school we played outside, walked home, and made preparations for evening dinner. Finally a lick of that frosting!!! Peter is the perfect age to enter into the excitement and anticipation. What a joy! When John came home we had a brief family dinner complete with cake, candles and presents. We gave him a super-cool Patriots football jersey which he loved! Then off to basketball practice, Awana, and home for bed. Whew!

Thursday after school we had two buddies over for popcorn and a movie. Then at 6:00 Grandpa & Grandma, Daniel and Micah came for supper and celebration. Peter requested school-style sausage pizza (how do you even replicate that?), Pringles, and cake and ice cream. We all sang and celebrated, and he loved being the guest of honor. Cool presents were opened--Martian Matter game, drum sticks with practice pad, and Wall-E movie--and played with immediately following supper. It was hard to go to bed after all of that!


Happy Birthday, Peter Meshach! We love you always and forever.