Carson is 7!

Best Buddies

We thought it would be awesome if Carson could celebrate his seventh birthday with his best friend and "twin" Anna Whetstone.  Luckily, their birthday fell on a Saturday this year, so we were able to leave Star Valley Friday afternoon and be in Utah for their special day.  We started the day by getting Carson's picture taken at JC Penney in West Valley.  They turned out great!  After the pictures, we walked over to Deseret Book and bought Carson a brand-new blue CTR ring to wear during this year before his baptism.  He had been wearing his cheapy one that turned his finger green for months, which proved to me that he wouldn't lose a nice one.  Boy does that shiny ring look nice on his finger!

We rushed from Deseret Book up to Bountiful, where we met the Whetstones at Pizza Pie Cafe, one of our favorite restaurants!  Carson and Anna loved feasting on their favorite pizzas and were surprised when the employees serenaded them and brought them each their very own Cookie Monster dessert.  YUMMY!!  Carson can out-eat both Dave and me (put together), so any buffet is a smart move with him around.

We got to hang out at the Whetstone's for the rest of the afternoon, just playing and visiting.  It's so good to be with dear friends!  The Coulam's came over for a bit and it felt like coming

home.  It's just that at the end of the evening we had to drive a long ways instead of walking around the corner.  

Getting ready to blow out their candles.

They blew, and blew, and blew, and blew before those candles finally went out!  It was quite comical.

My cousin Cassie was having her wedding reception in Highland that evening, so once we'd finished up the birthday festivities we changed into our nice clothes and headed south.  The reception was lots of fun.  My three cousins who are closest to me in age were all there.  I loved getting to catch up with them and just listening to them tease each other.  So many good memories!  Now we just need an all-out McClure family reunion! 

Me, Carolee, Nate, and Lowell

We stayed until the end of the reception (I was enjoying it too much to leave early) and then rushed back to Orem.  It was LATE when we got there, but we had promised Carson he could open the rest of his presents on his birthday.  So, the party began. . . again!

 

 Can't wait to open all his presents!

 This boy loves his Aunt Eliza!  And his new basketball.

One happy seven-year-old!

All in all, it was an exhausting and awesome day for everyone.  The only bad part was that Joely spent most of that night throwing up over and over and over.  All I can figure is that she got sick from licking the bottom of her shoe. (Yes, I did catch her doing that on the way back to Orem.  YUCK!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SMART, STRONG, AMAZING CARSON BOY!

I gave Carson a birthday questionnaire, and I wanted to share.  Here are his honest answers (his spelling included)
Who is your favorite person in the whole world?  Anna
What is your favorite color?  Blue
What's your favorite television show?  Phinisa and Ferb
What's your favorite outfit?  Running Stuff
What sport do you like best?  Soccer
What song do you love?  Cars
What's your favorite cereal?  Apple Rolls
 Who is your best friend?  Anna
What do you want to be when you grow up?  Teacher
What is your favorite book?  Star Wars 
What are you really good at?  Running
Where do you wish you could go on vacation?  California
What is your best memory?  Driving a for wheeler myself
What would you buy if you had $1000?  Four Wheeler
What vegetable do you hate the most?  Esperagus
If you could have a wish, what would it be?  Infinite $$$
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?  Cotton candy
Who is your biggest hero?  Daddy
What do you like to do best with your friends?  Ride bikes
What do ou hope you'll get to do before your next birthday?  Dirt bike