When we were talking about how Daxton wanted to spend his birthday, he complained that he is the only kid who has to go to school on his birthday. So we thought why not give him the day off. We let hi play hookie just because it was his birthday. The day began with a plate full of sausage. "I think I'll start with five," he says.
He went on to have two more, plus a banana scone, plus a full glass of strawberry milk. It's his birthday! He cheerfully watched his siblings head off to school knowing that he was getting a treat. Jeremy took him hiking up at Chatauqua Park. Jeremy said the two of them just had a blast feeling free up in the mountains.
They came home for a quick snack before heading off to Dave and Busters. We collected all of the token cards we had laying around the house and they went crazy! They spent hours there just playing without a care in the world. They spent nearly 600 tokens and earned nearly 11,000 tickets. Daxton was able to get a remote control helicopter with his winnings. He thought that was the end of his spectacular day but he was wrong.
Jeremy and I put him in the car and surprised him with a trip to the bike shop where we was able to pick out his very own bike. He couldn't believe that he wasn't getting a hand me down and was so excited with the bike he chose. When we got home he immediately ran in and told Kelton to come and check out his really awesome bike!
His day still wasn't done. We still had cake and presents. He got a new Nerf gun-let the Nerf battles continue-and a new NASA hoodie.
It's crazy that this kid has been around for a whole decade! Double digits is a big deal! I love his good morning hugs and his super quick brain. We are so lucky to have this kid in our lives.
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