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Celebrating

October 21, 2024

We had a fun weekend celebrating our favorite 12 year old!

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I took donuts for the whole grade up to lunch. Spencer very nicely told me I didn’t have to actually eat lunch with him. πŸ™‚ I’m glad he has good buddies he likes to each lunch with at school. He did let me take a picture of a bunch of them! Plus, Samantha’s lunch is at the same time so I just had lunch with her. Win win!

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That night Spencer had football practice and then we had dinner at Waldo’s (birthday boy’s choice!) and brownies at home. No surprise there!

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A great day for a great kid! Happy birthday Spence!

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TWELVE!

October 18, 2024

My sweet middle child is TWELVE!! I cannot believe this easy going, blue eyed baby is twelve years old.

Newborn…

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One year old…

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Two years old…

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Three years old…

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Four years old…

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Five years old…

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Six years old…

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Seven…

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Eight…

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nine years old…

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ten…

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eleven…

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and now TWELVE!

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Same shirt! haha!

I am such a big fan of this kid. As I say every year, he’s a happy kid who plays hard, tries hard, and loves hard. He’s so easy going and keeps the peace. His laid back nature is a good balance to his siblings and is just what our family needs. He’s not a pushover though – he definitely knows what he wants – and what he doesn’t want. He’s opinionated but agreeable. Strong and lovable. Determined and doesn’t care too much what other people think. I love it and I love him. He could also survive on cinnamon bread and nutella alone – throw in some Doritos and cheese dip and he’s set for life.

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He and Maxwell will fight like cats and dogs but can also be good buddies discussing fantasy football and throwing whatever ball is around. Β  He can pick and pick and pick and push Samantha’s buttons, but they can also be two peas in a pod. He’s such a good brother to them both and I cannot imagine where any of us would all be without our happy glue in the middle! Spencer is pretty much always the calm in the storm. In sports he can battle harder than every kid out there but can somehow maintain his composure when things get tough and shake it all off after the game. That doesn’t mean the losses don’t sting, he just knows how to take them in stride.

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Spencer is definitely my biggest homebody. Home is where he wants to be most – surrounded by his Xbox! ha! He’s a snuggler and is constantly loving on me and rubbing my back. He has always been my best sleeper – he gets all snuggled into the very middle of his bed and would stay there all day if I let him.

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Spencer is an excellent student. He comes home and does all of his homework immediately. I never have to worry about following up on assignments Β – he stays on top of everything. Math comes very naturally to him and reading..is not his favorite. πŸ™‚ Spencey is a likable guy and has good friends but is also friends with everyone. He stays out of the drama and is a friend to those that really need a friend. He’s loyal to his besties but can hang with anyone.

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Spencer continues to bring the hustle and the heart to whatever game he’s playing – even if it’s College Football on the Xbox or his Fantasy Football league! ha! For real, he’s not afraid to put in the work and rarely complains about going to practice or having to work hard. He loves whatever sport he’s playing at the time and gives it his all. He’s QB of his football team this season and it’s been a rough season to say the least. Spencer keeps trying to motivate his team regardless and is serving as a poised leader on the field – even when they are down. I’m so proud of how he’s handled this difficult season. Whatever sport he’s playing, I love to watch him play!

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A little interview with Spencer:

Favorite book? The One and Only Ivan
Favorite TV show? Garfield
Favorite movie? The Garfield movie
Favorite color? Green
Favorite song? Double Life
Favorite number? 7
Favorite restaurant? Tecate
Favorite thing to eat? Cinnamon bread with Nutella
Favorite friend? Henry
Favorite toy? Xbox
Favorite animal? Elephant
Favorite dessert? Brownies
Favorite sport? Football
What do you want to be when you grow up? Sports analyst

I’m so proud of Spencer. He’s a good, good kid and I’m so thankful he’s mine.

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Happy 12th birthday, Spencey!! We love you!!

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Celebrating

October 8, 2024

Birthday celebrating! We celebrated Robert’s birthday with dinner at La Fete. Spencer took our picture…

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and then told me my arm looked silly like that and even showed me how to pose! ha! I need the tips!

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Happy birthday Robert!

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Sunday we made it to church and got a family picture which was my birthday wish! I already shared this but I’m sharing again because I can. πŸ™‚

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Yesterday I got to play tennis and have a good day with the kids because Robert had to travel. I’ll take it. We picked up Bricktops, I got cake from Alexa’s, and Maxwell even put a candle in the cake for me to blow out!

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Lots to be thankful for, lots to wish for. Happy birthday to us!

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Birthday

October 7, 2024

Happy birthday to me!

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Grateful to turn another year older with my favorite people!

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October 4, 2024

It’s Robert’s birthday today!!!!!!

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He goes on the campouts, he cleans the garage, he has a file folder for everything. He also started a new job last month and has been working super hard. We are incredibly proud of him, love him so much, and think he’s just the best.

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Happy birthday Robert!

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