8 Is Great

He is 8... I cant believe it.  It seems like just the other day he made us parents.  He has grown into such a fun, smart, incredibly thoughtful, supper witty and a little bit sarcastic young man.  We are so proud of him.  he is growing and changing right before our eyes and I feel like every time I blink, he has learned something new and is excited to show it off.

He loves being a hockey player, a digger of dirt, a Samish drumer, a teacher to his younger brothers, a love bug to his mama and his dads right hand man.  He loves animals and when he retires from the NHL someday, he wants to be a teacher because he says that there needs to be more guy teachers (I think his school only has 1).  Blake notices things, hes the observer that doesn't say anything and that you don't know is listening until he says something about it days later, and he has an opinion about everything!!

Ahhh... he is 8, in second grade, and I cant believe we have survived these last 8 year.  I am better because of him, a better person all around.  We love him with all our hearts and cant wait to see him fly... the sky is the limit for this young man, and we have no doubt that he will achieve all his dreams.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLAKE!!