Birthday--Miles is 9!

Miles turned 9 on June 22.  Since we had just been to a baseball tournament for Owen and Miles has just returned home from 4-H camp, we had a pretty low-key day.  He decided to wait until later in the summer when there weren't as many activities going on to have a small party [it's July 19th and we're still trying to find a good time].  

His birthday list included A) spy gear, B) roller blades, and C) a drone with a video camera to spy on Owen.  Well...he ended up getting a Target card, gift card for his first massage, and fly zapper. He also received money and a Dick's card to buy whatever he wanted.  In the end, he decided the spy gear and roller blades were purchases he'd enjoy very long.  After a couple of weeks, he decided to buy an over-the-door basketball goal for his room and some sunglasses.  I was proud of him for holding onto his money until he actually really wanted something.  He's already used the goal a ton.

At age 9 he loves sports (playing and watching), eating, playing with friends, watching TV, and bossing Graham around/tagging along with Owen.  He's always full of ideas and likes to be around people--he makes friends everywhere we go.  Still working on taking criticism/suggestions without acting like he's in trouble.  Happy 9th Birthday, Miles!