It's great to be 8!

I can't believe Zach is 8! When did he grow up?! It makes me sad to think how fast time flies! This year was a big birthday year for Zach and instead of doing a big party (which you know I LOVE doing...haha!) we decided to do something a little different and FUN because we had some FREE tickets to use before the end of the year. We let Zach pick a couple friends to take to SIX FLAGS for a day and we left Madelyn and Kali with some good friends. It was just me and Mark and the boys and Lilly for a day of FUN at Six Flags and I'm pretty sure the boys had a BLAST!

 

Zach and his friends Ryan, Aiden and Jake. Super fun group of drama-free BOYS! They were so much FUN!

It looks like that bald Eagle is on top of Aiden's head but the boys were really just posing in front. haha!

Grandma and Grandpa Stacy came a few days before and took Zach out to dinner alone for his birthday since they weren't going to be in town on his big day. He of course wanted to go to ChickfilA :) Grandma and Grandpa also got Zach his Cub Scout shirt and patches and scout book for his birthday. Thanks so much G&G!! Zach was so excited to go out on a special birthday dinner and also for his scouting gear!

On Zach's actual birthday (Dec. 31st) we pretty much had a nice day with just our family. We let him open his presents from us and he was super excited for his new game and his very own set of SCRIPTURES! I loved seeing the excitement on his face when he opened up his scriptures and how he said they are exactly what he wanted...blue with silver pages, just like Ryan's  :)

Thanks Mema and Grandpa for the birthday money! Zach ended up using it towards a remote control car that he's been wanting. :)

Birthday cake time! These pics kinda turned out weird because of the lighting but I think it's cool how the camera captured the smoke as he blew them out.

And to make the day super fun and special we took the kids roller skating. And it was SO FUN! Zach of course was a natural with the roller blades but the girls needed a little more help. It was super cute to watch them learn and see how fast they eventually picked it up...especially after we had their skate wheels tightened :)

Happy 8th Birthday Zach!! We hope you had the BEST birthday ever! We love you so much and we are so proud of you and your decision to be baptized! You are the best big brother to your little sisters and they love you so much too!! 
It's so great to be 8!! 
(Baptism pictures coming soon!)