Happy SEVENTH Birthday, Carter!

How is this precious, tiny, 6 pound 2 ounce, newborn baby already SEVEN?!!

I really cannot believe it, but his 7th birthday came and went a couple of weeks ago. 

He woke up to decorations and birthday donuts! 

 glow balloons on the stairs

 a quick, small gift before breakfast

 from Nana and Grandad

 and a few cards that came in the mail from his great-Grandparents. Happy to see $$$

 Fun in the streamers!

 Eric worked at home that day, and we went up to have lunch with the birthday boy at school.

 Ella was VERY excited to be there!

 Best big brother!!

 

they're the sweetest

 It was time to open gifts once he got home from school!

 Excited for some new books and activity books

 Cole attempting to photo bomb!

 Yep, wanting the spot light!

 He got mostly Star Wars and Minecraft stuff that he wanted....

 Cole says, "I'm just going to take this light saber while you open the rest..."

Love this video.... captures all the silliness that is age 7!

 Sharing with little brother...

Setting up his Minecraft animation studio, where he made a little animated movie through an app. Pretty cool!

 And shooting a few hoops with his new Mavs basketball

We went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen, Carter's choice, then back home for cookie cake! 

He had a great day on his birthday, and we all enjoyed celebrating him! 

Then, this past weekend, we had a friend party to celebrate. Bowling and laser tag for everyone! He was one happy, happy kid, and had so much fun that evening. 

Ella was glad to have one friend there, Eden, the little sister of Carter's friend Eme from class (and our neighbors!)

Ella's turn

The most handsome birthday boy!

:)

Carter and Gavin, friends since before they could walk!

Carter and John, who he's also known since he was a baby.... and Connor, friend from class and neighbor

Love this boy who made me a Momma 7 years ago!

Time for laser tag!

Lots of happy boys!

All the dad's that were there played! The kids LOVED that! So fun!

Time to eat!

We are so lucky to live in a neighborhood and go to a school that has so many awesome kids and families! And especially that they love on our kids as their own!

A little shy while singin happy birthday, but still loving it.

:)

Little brother!

can't forget sis!

Time for games!

we came home with two more giant balls for the trampoline!

Cole ran all over this place and wanted to do everything!

This is where they came from.... we now have 3!

Air hockey with Chloe (this is the little girl I hear the most about from Carter, don't wanna say it's a 1st grade crush, but it kinda is)

Ella vs. Dad!

Chloe and Carter

Time to open gifts at home!

Cole is always so funn trying to get in the mix an steal the show. Carter is the best big brother and doesn't even notice, or care!

Spoiled by his friends, so many great toys!!

and $ to spend!

Love my big guy to the moon

Carter loved every minute of being celebrated by all the people that love him. We can't even begin to imagine the last 7 years of our lives without him in it. We love you and are thankful for you every single day, Carter. You're our favorite 7 year old!!