Connor, the Birthday Boy

Connor is now... (wait for it...) 15!!  What?!?!   Wow.  Just wow!     A high school Freshman, driving cars, chasing girls (? er, not yet... we don't think!)... growing up.

 Connor had his buddy Dylan for an over-nighter on Friday to celebrate.    We ate some cake, opened gifts, and the boys played video games and went sledding.
Happy Birthday, Connor!!!   Love you!

Connor's Favorites:
Food: Shrimp
Movie: Troy or 300
Class in School: P.E.
Least Favorite Class: Algebra
Activities: Football
Video Game: Call of Duty

Stats/Misc Info:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140
Best Friends: Dylan, Jered, Tayden
His [First] Car: metallic tan Buick, 2003

Behind the scenes:  I had taken Friday off from work to clean, do laundry, and bake Connor's birthday cake.  The idea was create a camouflage cake with dark chocolate buttercream.  I got sort of close.... green and brown quasi-camouflage... missing the khaki (yellow) cake mix.  I should have made more mix.  *sigh*  Oh well, it was still tasty.

 Here was my little helper. 

Connor's next birthday: The monumental "Sweet Sixteen".  Let's put on the brakes a little!!

Fun at the Fire Station

Since Ramsey was told that his preschool class would be taking a field trip to the fire station a week ago, he's talked about it constantly!   After all, he's never been to a fire station before and he's never seen a real fire truck.  Fun!

Today was the day.  However, he didn't seem thrilled... which was a total shocker.  And, when Eric dropped him off at preschool, he seemed sad and wanted to "go home".    Eh, he'll be FINE!  :-)
Of course, Eric had to call me an hour later to tell me that "the school called and Ramsey is throwing things and trying to bite other children".   My husband is such a joker!!!!   What a stinker!   If he would have made the joke more realistic and toned it down, I may have believed him... for a second.  :-)

And, he was fine.  His teacher said he was a little leery this morning, but he came around and had a great time after he'd settled in.  He didn't, however, want to get on the bus too badly though, I was later told.   It was his first bus ride, so I wasn't surprised.  Miss Mariah (his wonderfully sweet teacher) said she had a nice chat with him and he had just been a little scared.

Here's Ramsey on the fire truck stairs (intently looking at not-sure-what?!?):

 And seeing a fire fighter in full gear:
Note: To "protect the innocent" I had to Photoshop the other little kiddos out.

When he arrived home, his backpack held a fun plastic fireman's hat and a gold fire marshall sticker.  We'll get some additional use out of those items again during some dress-up time!