Our sweet E is 7!!
We celebrated Everett's birthday on Monday, March 22nd with his buddies at FASST sports in Southlake. After having his birthday cancelled last year, I was so happy to throw him a big party and even happier that 20 boys (including his brothers) showed up to celebrate our special guy!
FASST is owned by Willie Pyle, who is a former NFL player. He is so great with the kids and happens to be a JES dad as well. Everett wanted a football theme. The boys played lots and lots of games of dodgeball, followed by a football tournament on teams. Everett was so sweet to "draft" Beck on his team, and they won the championship.
Afterwards we had Papa John's pizza, chocolate cake and some of E's favorite snacks (Skittles, Cheetos Puffs and chips). I laughed because the party room was a very small room Willie squeezed folding tables into. When we walked in (before the room was decorated), E goes, "WOAH!! This room is niiiice! Mom, did you write those plays up on the wall?"
For favors I got the boys 7 Eleven cups with coupons for free slurpees, football whistles, twisty straws and candy.
Isaiah and Camden
Then it was back to the gym for more dodge ball followed by tug of war. The boys had to be exhausted but none of them wanted to leave!
This will go down as one of my favorite birthday parties for E. It was PERFECT for him, and he was so, so, so happy! He was totally in his element, which thrilled Nick and I. It was so great to see him thriving and surrounded by so many of his buddies.
The next morning was E's actual birthday. Logan and Beck stayed up late to surprise him and made him cards and wrapped his gift (a Texas Tech bucket filled with slime, candy and V Bucks). They were so sweet- Logan worked so hard on Everett's card and Beck dictated an entire three page silolquy he had me write out just exactly.
On Tuesday morning we had donuts, of course and E opened his gifts. He had some cards with money in them, and from us he got a hoverboard and a coupon to have a special day with me- leave school early for lunch and a foot massage (at his request).
Tuesday night was interesting to say the least. We attempted a very bold endeavor and took the entire family to dinner at Mi Dia. Never again. There were 13 of us, and so of course it was loud and none of us could really visit. Scat choked on some chips, Cameron went missing for a little while and when we were waiting for our table Beck peed in the turf in front of Mi Dia. There was a spilled drink (which went all over Logan's lap and he took like a champ), Everett's name was misspelled on his birthday cake, Cameron, Beck and Colin crawled under the table and on the booth and none of them ate a bite of their dinners.
It was a complete and total fiasco. Thankfully, it goes down as a really hilarious memory. And also reminds us that we did not miss eating out in restaurants with little kids during Covid.
We got in the car and Logan turned to me and said, "Mom, I literally cannot handle a fancy restaurant again with the little kids." That line will go down in history.
Dear Everett,
What a joy it is to celebrate you! God gave us such a gift when he put you in our family. You are such a bright light! You smile just radiates so much joy. Dad and I always say you are the kindest person we know. You have a huge heart and you are so thoughtful towards others. Your big heart is your superpower. You LOVE Lolly, your younger cousins, and most of the time, Beck. You are so smart and an incredible athlete. It is so much fun watching you play baseball and football because you are just so talented and love competing and playing sports so much. You score so many touchdowns and play baseball lights out. Losing is still hard for you though. Especially when it's to Logan! We're working on that.
You still suck your hand and cuddle your giraffees before you go to bed or sitting on the couch or in the bean bag when you're really tired. You crack me up with your outlandish preferences on things- you always want the wildest, most bright colors. You and Logan both wear Under Armour shorts, Dragon shirts, your Dragon baseball sweatshirt and tall socks to school every day.
You are funny and have a quiet, witty and sweet sense of humor.
You are by far our most adventurous eater, and maybe most adventurous family member. You will try just about anything. One of my very favorite things about you is your laid back, go with the flow attitude (unless Logan beats you at something). Generally, you are just so happy to adapt and do whatever, eat whatever, try whatever... that is such a special thing that will serve you well as you get older.
You love listening to music and dancing... you always have some song playing on Alexa in your room. It makes me smile. You have made so many friends on your sports teams this last year and also at school. This is another thing that makes my heart happy, because you didn't really get that chance in kindergarten and I hated that for you. This year you have really come into your own and are thriving.
Dad and I are just so proud of you! You are a great kid, an amazing human and we're so lucky your our son! I can't ever put into words how much we all love you.
Happy Birthday 7th birthday, E!
Mom
