Happy Birthday Britton!!

Okay right now it is 7:01pm on Sunday the 13th of July. 13 Years ago today I was in labor expecting the birth of my first child. At 2:55am tomorrow morning he would enter this world. I have never been so happy. I can't believe that 13 years have already come. It makes me a little emotional. What makes it worse is his father scheduled scout camp for tomorrow on his birthday!! So I am emotional and sending him out the door at 6a.m.!

13 Things you have to know about Britton

1. He loves learning about animals. ( yet he is scared of dogs since he got bit a couple of years ago).

2. He is so funny!! He loves to joke around and tease! ( To Chandler's chagrin!)

3. He is very sensitive. He often will not do something he really wants to do to make sure someone else doesn't feel left out. He often asks me how I think they will feel.

4. He is a rocking good Big Brother. ( a little of a tease but always comes home from events where he has saved his treat to share with the other kids)

5. He is so creative. Always coming up with some crazy thing!

6. He is a great artist. The kid draws constantly. In sixth grade he got offered money from the other kids for his pictures of dragons!

7. He is shy. If you don't believe me ask Bishop Coats. He just interviewed him and Britton didn't say a word.

8. Britton is an awesome cook. He is in the process right now of making his own cookbook.

9. He has high ambitions. He already saves money for his mission and is working to receive his Eagle Scout award because he wants to earn it when he is 14.

10. He loves video games, riding his bike, swimming (which he has been able to do since he was 2), and goofing around with friends.

11. He is learning to turn to his Heavenly Father. Often I will ask Britton if he has read his scriptures for the day or said is prayer and a lot of times that is done already!

12. He is too smart for his own good. The things he comes up with to argue with us. I am not looking forward to the teenage years!

13. He has a messy bedroom. I didn't want you to think he was perfect. He hates to do chores and will often try to trick others into doing them for him. My own Tom Sawyer!

Happy Birthday Britton. You are going to have a blast at camp. You can overcome anything!

Love mom and dad