Bowen Turns Nine

Bowen is getting BIG and fast! He just celebrated birthday number NINE! I can hardly believe it. We are almost always up north celebrating Grandma Richards and Grandma Bowens birthdays so he has to celebrate his birthday there. This year was especially fun because ALL the Bowen side cousins were there, even Bowen's buddy Braxton was there all the way from Alaska(they are only a few weeks apart)! Here is a run down of the events:

Bowen wanted to take all his birthday money and spend it on Legos. We went to Toys R Us and he picked out his favorites. Thanks to our grandmas for birthday money which funded HOURS and HOURS of creative fun!


We met all the Bowen's for lunch and partying at Pirate Pizza. That's everyone in the picture above except for Jackie's clan which hadn't arrived yet. That's my older brother in the middle...not sure how to explain the stance, but that's just Nate.


Here is grandma, Garrett and Jack on Guitar Hero.



This is a very, very common occurrence. Courtney and Kate hanging out together. They were the only grand girls for a long time...before Jane, Gwen and Ashley's soon-to-be-born baby. (Come on Heather it's your turn!)



Here is darling little Luke on the motorcycle ride.



Bowen hit the ticket mother lode!!!! He rocked the machines and ended up with over 900 tickets!

Bowen's fantastic aunts brought him this delicious birthday cake because his mom is a slacker. They are RAD!



Real live pirates sang Happy Birthday to Bowen and he enjoyed every moment of it. This is the same kid that used to hide behind my legs whenever anyone looked at him. We've come a long way baby!



He hates to toot his own horn, but he should because he is the coolest boy ever! He is a peacemaker, he is cheerful and very kind. He never, ever whines when I ask him for help, and most of the time he helps me even before I ask. He is good and worries about doing the right thing. He can play a mean jig on the piano, play almost any sport well and is a great student. His freckles on his nose and his LONG eyelashes melt my heart. Bowen you are one of the best things in my life, and I love you!