Happy "Belated" Birthday, Kyler

Kevin, Kyler, Caleb, and my dad.

Lighting his candles.

Birthday Boy!!

Kyler's our lil' chef in training. He made his own chocolate frosted white cake this year and decorated it with blackberries, strawberries, and sliced kiwi.

My parents gave Kyler a new butterfly habitat so now he's ready for butterfly season to start again. He also received a Disney Monopoly game from Jordan, a Star Theater from Caleb, a golf glove and golf balls from Kevin, and a panoramic puzzle from me. With his birthday money from his grandparents he is planning to buy an icecream maker or possibly a blender. He's serious about those cooking skills!!

Kyler's birthday always seems to fall over the Spring Break holiday which typically means there are not a lot of friends around to celebrate with. This year was no different, but for the second year in a row Kyler still made out pretty good and had a party with extra family members in attendance. Last year we were in Utah for his 11th birthday and had a party with grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, and cousins. This year my mom, dad, brother Brooks, and sister Kelcee came to visit us in Michigan the day of his birthday and made it in time for pizza, cake, and the present exchange. I can't believe my little guy is 12. He's officially graduated from primary and moved into the Young Men's program at church (sniff, sniff). I'll miss seeing him during sharing time and singing time on Sunday's, but can't wait watch him continue to grow and mature with the other young men in our church. Kyler's one incredible child. He's a loving brother, loyal friend, and so far he's been a pretty easy "tween"....hope that characteristic lasts for a loooonnnggg time! Love you Kyler!! Here's a few of Kyler's favorites when he turned 12.

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite TV Show: NCIS (Obsessed??? Possibly!!)

Favorite School Subject: Advanced Science...He loves anything scientific.

Favorite Movie: How to Train your Dragon. I'm thinking this might be due to the fact that we just saw it. Next week he might have a new favorite.

Favorite Song: I've Got a Feeling by the Black-Eyed Peas. He's singing it in choir.

Favorite Treat: Baked Alaska, and in case any of you are like me and think that sounds like some strange fish dessert it's not. Baked Alaska is a dessert made with icecream, sponge cake and topped with meringue. Kyler had it once and fell in love.

Favorite Vacation: Cruise, Cruise, Cruise.

Something he is looking forward to during his 12th year: Hmmm...CRUISE! I told him start making plenty of wishes on shooting stars because that one isn't in the cards this year.

Favorite Book: The Kingdom Keepers Series followed by the Percy Jackson Series. Kyler's a bookaholic and easily reads a new book every couple of days.