We officially have a teenager!
With a phone!!
Logan's 13th birthday was such a fun one! We surprised him that morning with a phone... he has been BEGGGGGGGGING for one for months (years, really). According to Logan he and Zach and one other really weird kid are the only ones at Faith without phones. I don't know if that's actually a fact, but I do know by this point most kids have them. After lots of thought and some research, and attending a technology parent meeting at Faith, Nick and I decided to take the leap. Logan was shocked and thrilled.
He wanted Einsteins bagels for breakfast, and then we told him we were taking him to Cheesecake Factory (one of his favorite places to eat and one of his favorite types of dessert) for lunch. I had arranged for his 3 Carroll besties and 2 of his Faith besties to be there waiting and surprise him. This was kind of a last minute plan, and I'm so glad it came together. He was shocked, and it was definitely one of the highlights of his entire day. Nick got to the restaurant early with balloons and met the boys there, and when I walked in with Logan, Everett, and Beck, it really was such an awesome surprise.
Beck and one of his besties
Logan requested the Ina Garten mocha icebox cake for dessert, which I loved making for him.
The next night Nick took Logan, Zach and Brooks to the Mavs game and to sleepover at our house for one final teenage celebration. It was so much fun celebrating Logan!
Dear Logan,
I am so proud of you and excited that you're officially a teenager! You are such an outstanding young man- you are kind, sweet, responsible, funny and smart. Dad and I are so lucky to have a front seat watching you grow up.
This year I am especially proud at your maturity and adaptability in moving baseball teams and also moving over to Faith. It was a lot of change in a few short months. We have seen you thrive already at Faith, and we are so excited and thankful to be able to have that opportunity. We think it is a great fit for you.
At 13, you love sports, video games (Madden), your family, pets and friends. Girls don't seem to interest you much just yet. You would rather play "MB" (mini basketbal) with your brothers, wiffle ball or basketball. You are so determined and have a great work ethic at whatever you do. You love sweets and junk food, and will eat them as much as you possibly can. You also love a good steak!
Your best friends are still Brooks, Andy and Owen in Southlake and Zach, Cooper, Jagger and Noah at Faith, although you seem to like almost all of the kids there. School seems pretty easy and enjoyable for you, except for Mr. Ogden's science class which is challenging. You have enjoyed Spanish a lot this year, and Mrs. Bohne is your favorite teacher.
This year, we are excited to watch you play catcher for the Marauders and also play baseball on the Faith junior high team. We will be up close and personal since I'll be with you at school, and dad will be coaching your school baseball team. I hope you don't get sick of us, and it's as much of a blessing to you as it is to us (or at least one day you think that).
On your 13th birthday I just want you to know how much I adore you, what an outstanding person I think you are growing into, and that I believe you can do absolutely anything you set your mind to. I also think you're so cute and hilarious and brilliant, but I know that's probably embarrassing. I am so lucky to be your mom! Happy 13th birthday!! I love you.
MOM
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