He'S 13!

Okay, so where do the years go????

Here's N8 at birth.

At 1


At 4

6

At 7

Then 8

At 9

(Chels made him the cake.)

Now 10

11, at last

12

(That's his birthday cat, Otis. He's kind of grown since then.)

Now 13 and a teenager!

His cousins were here--that was FUN!

'Think he got a cell phone????

No way!

(Mom gave him her old camera.)

He did get the Star Wars Prequil and Trilogy.

His Uncle Curtis would be proud.

(Half.com works!)

Happy bday, N8.

We sure do love you!

In other breaking news...

N8 finishes bench and earns Carpentry Merit Badge.

(Thanks to Dad. What a gr8 YM's leader!)

N8 receives his 8th. Grade Honor Society Achievement Award.

Chels receives her Young Republican Award.

('Like her cheesy look? She makes light of it. She didn't do much, but

if having a strong opinion against Obama qualifies her,

she definitely earned it.)

Last, but not least....

off to Tahoe!

'Sure love that place!