And The Baby Turns 8

Birthdays are joyous things and a little sad as well.  As I watch my boys get older and bigger, I wish that I could slow down time and cherish more time with them.  My baby turned 8 today.  It was a fun day and he was so cute about all of it.

He has been anticipating his birthday since the beginning of April, counting down the days and everything.  He made his birthday list for me and I shared it with my FABULOUS MIL and my SIL whom I shall call Super Gorgeous (she is Super Handsome’s sister!).  My FABULOUS MIL brought the gifts with her when she came.  

So, we started out the day with a trip to Saffron Waldron.  They have two mazes, one is a turf maze.  It is very old, records indicate that in 1699, 15 shillings were paid to have it re-cut.  Here is Youngest Son with the sign that tells about it.

Then we headed over to the hedge maze.  Super Handsome is standing by one of the entrances.  It was a beautiful day!  Sun at last!

As we were leaving I saw the Anglo-American WWII monument and decided to check it out.

 We continued with a nice walk though town.  The birthday boy decided that ice cream sounded really yummy!

We headed home for a late lunch, early dinner.  Super Handsome had to leave and go to France in the evening.  Youngest Son requested our home made Chick Fil A with fries for dinner.

Super Handsome is getting really good at making it!

 Here is the birthday boy with all his presents!

And here he is blowing out the candles from his cake.  Super Handsome missed this part of the evening sadly.  He had to leave to head to Paris for the week.  

He ended his birthday sleeping in the living room in a tent with Kid 3.  They have been sleeping in the living room for over a week now.  This is their last week of freedom before term break is over.  Sigh... it has been great to have them home.