Charlie wanted a sports themed party. We found some free printable invites online and modified them just slightly to match the sports he wanted to focus on: Basketball, Soccer, Football and Baseball. Then he proceeded to invite like 20 friends. He's such a friendly boy and even wanted to invite people in other grades that he barely knew. (I think partly because he was choosing people good at sports to be on his team when we played the games at his party - haha!).
With the branch Halloween party the night before and Chris being out of town just before it as well, it was a kind of, throw everything together in the morning kind of a deal. We had popcorn, muddy buddies, gaterades and some games for the kids. Chris made some sports obstacle course games up and I led the kids in a pin-the-foot-ball-in-the-uprights game. (All of this per Charlie's request)
Then we had cake and opened presents. Charlie was so cute and excited about everything he was given, saying things like, "Oh!! I've always wanted something like this" or "I LOVE IT!" Alot of the kids wanted him to open the presents up right then to play with and Charlie wasn't up for that. I was both a little embarrassed and proud to see how he wasn't going to give in to peer pressure.
He loves the new boots he got from G and G Dixie and almost immediately knew what he was going to buy with the money from G and G Betteridge (arm warmer things that football players wear). The only present Chris and I got him was a new bike. Poor Charlie has been riding a bike smaller than Gwen's for the past few months and has never had a new bike - seeing as how he usually just uses Alec's old ones.
Charlie's real birthday day was the next day on a Sunday so we gave him breakfast in bed (Crepes - his all time favorite ... which were thankfully left overs since Sunday mornings are really hectic and early for us). I had surprised Charlie by getting a few new things for his room: a new bedspread, a few pillows, curtains and some posters. He again did such a great job of oogling over the new things and being really cute and grateful.
Charlie is SO sweet and kind with Frederick. We moved Freddy and the little bunkbed into his room the week before to get ready for the baby and he's only been excited to share. Charlie is outgoing, friendly, tender-hearted, athletic, and busy. He's really enjoyed reading this year - especially books about "guys that do cool stuff outside with animals" like the books by Bill Wallace. He loves sports and even wears sports clothes under his school uniform. He likes to dress up in matching outfits with Freddy for Church, and is kind of a goofball in primary, but usually does a pretty good job toning it down when asked to. He is such a sweet boy and we love having him in our family. We love you, Charlie!
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