Dakota Turns 13!!!!! Yes... I have a Teenager!!!

Back on the 19th, Dakota turned 13!!!

Crazy to think about, but it's true!

I have a teenager!

He decided that he was cool with no party this year,

and because Monday nights are HOPE group,

we just sang and ate the cake there instead.

We sang to 4 people that night who had birthdays that week!

After school, we let him open his gifts and cards.

He scored a lot of $$$ this birthday, which

was fine with him!!!

He also got a couple of games for the Wii!

Mario Cart that everyone can play was the big hit!

Even Dad!!!

Happy Birthday, Dakota!

You are so loved!!!

Dakota Plays Football!!!

Yup! Much to my chagrin, Dakota has begun

playing middle school tackle football.

He LOVES it, so I'm trying to stay quiet!

So far he has been playing defensive cornerback.

I have to tell you, he isn't the smallest on the team!

Last night, he broke up a pass right before

the game was called due to lightning.

So far B team has only lost 1 game.

Last week when Dakota had the swine flu,

he tried hard to convince me to let him go to school

so he could play in the game!

He is devoted! and for some reason enjoys it! :O)

Doesn't he look studdly??!! :o)

A pile of Cubs!!! Gooooo Cubs!

Hard to believe that in just a few days

he will be an official teenager!!! oy!!!!

2 in 1 Day!!!

Teeth that is!!

Kye lost 2 teeth in 1 day!

This morning while he was brushing his teeth a top one came out!

And then when I picked him up at school this afternoon,

he had lost another one, on the bottom this time!!