It's GREAT to be 8!!

Here are 8 of my favorite things about Peyton:

1 He's a very good friend. Whenever I volunteer in his class I see first hand how much he's loved by his peers. I can tell they look up to him and admire him. He treats everyone with kindness and is very loyal. He's a leader and he doesn't even realize it!

2 He has worked so hard on his piano this past year and is doing very well because of all the practicing he does. I love that he wants to learn the piano, it's something I regret not doing myself and I admire his dedication.

3 He loved his first season of basketball and gave it his all. He was awarded defender of the week twice and his team was undefeated.

4 He lives in the moment. He really gets into what he's doing, he puts his whole heart into it and soaks it up.

5 Peyton in an excellent student. He's super smart and loves to learn new things.

6 He's an amazing big brother to Ashton, they've become best friends. I love the way they make each other laugh.

7 Peyton knows right from wrong and is usually very good about doing what's right. He sets a quite example for those around him.

8 He has a huge heart and an explosive temper. Luckily we don't see the temper very often.

(I think he secretly switched to a Utah fan after sharing a suite with these guys at a Jazz game! Don't tell his Dad)

New Bike from Mom and Dad

After his final basketball game of the season

Happy Birthday "P"!! You're a great kid and Mom and Dad love you very much. Thanks for being such a fun, bright and passionate member of our family. I know being the oldest is sometimes hard, thanks for being patient with me. You contribute so much and we love being your parents. I hope your 8Th year is one of your best. You have so much to look forward to.

Love Mom