Cole Turns 9!

Monday was Cole's birthday, January 26th. What a fun day it was! He woke up to his parents singing "Happy Birthday" then headed off for a fun day at school.

Actually, his fun started a couple days before. Several of our friends came to Cole's basketball game on Saturday and then out to lunch afterward. Our friend, Michael, who loves to dance with Cole to Irish music, made a CD of Irish songs for Cole. He was so excited! Cole felt so special being celebrated by his honorary uncles and aunts!

Sunday afternoon we had a few of his buddies over to play games and eat cake. This wasn't a big party year so we kept it low key.

Monday he took cupcakes to school to share with his class at snack time and I surprised him mid-day to eat lunch with him. After school we met the grandparents for dinner at Applebee's (one of Cole's favs). He didn't want dessert there, but he did want the wait staff to sing to him. Aren't we adults the exact opposite! So after the special song, we headed back to our house for presents!

His primary gift was waiting for him as he walked in the door -

Yes, it was time for a new piano so with the help of the grandparents, we got him a (slightly used) new piano. Was he excited?

There were a few other things to open. He was most excited about his metronome!!

Here he is opening a DVD hidden in a Capri Sun box.

Then it was time for sweets #3. He had already had a cake and cupcakes, so for this celebration we got a cookie cake!

Here is a little video montage of various parts of the evening: