toby's birthday week

My sweet boy is turning 7 this coming Sunday....

so that makes this week his very last one as a 6 year old :(

We are celebrating his precious life the WHOLE week,

hoping to make some sweet memories for him! 

Yesterday, we all went to see one of Toby's favorite

movies, Cars 2. The pastor reminded me

that this was the first time we had all been to a movie together. 

I had a hard time believing that!! 

Today, the pastor took Toby and Drew fishing. 

They had received poles at Christmas, and had still not used them.

I think they had some sweet time hanging out, 

even though their hooks remained empty!

Toby keeps asking me for a "date".

We gave the kids Starbucks cards a while back,

with the promise to take each of them out. 

Toby and I are getting Starbucks tomorrow :)

Recently, Toby was invited to a children's discovery museum. 

He LOVED it, and is wanting to go back with his brother....

While the girls are occupied this week, I've

told him that we will.... in fact, I think we might just get 

a family pass for the year. I'm thinking this might

be a fine option for future rainy days this winter!! 

To top off his birthday week, we have some dear family friends

from San Diego, coming to see us for 24 hours! 

What a treat to be able to show them our new home

and take them to church with us on Sunday..... Toby's birthday :)

AND, as if that weren't enough, we've planned a family 

camping trip Sunday and Monday night. 

I believe I am going to be worn out by the end

of this very LONG celebration....

but I am so very excited about all the sweet memories

we are going to make. 

(...will keep you posted on all of those :)