18!

Can you see the 17 + 1 on the cake?  We had to get creative. I can't beleive my baby boy is 18!!!  I was down with fever for a week before his bday so Annie picked up the steak from Costco, Scott cut it for me, and Lori picked up the ice cream cake from DQ.  I am so grateful for good friends!  Greg cooked the steak and peeled all the potatoes.  Mack had an awesome bday dinner thanks to lots of helpers.  I was just feeling grateful I was well enough to walk around and be a part of the big day.

Natali turned 18 during Covid lockdown so to make it special we gave her 18 presents.  The girls wanted to do the same thing for Mack but I didn't really have 18 presents (he had ordered himself a $$ jersey, a few t-shirts and a pair of shorts).  So we wrapped 6 Mt. Dews and a bunch of cosmic brownies.  He was probably more annoyed about unwrapping 7 brownies than he was excited about getting 18 presents but it made for a good laugh.

This pose was not from his bday but from scriptures one night.  I couldn't pass up taking a pic of Mack surrounded by Lily's special squishamellows and his soccer ball.  Love that kid.

It is so crazy to think that my blond little swirly haired baby is 18 and graduating from High School soon.  I am so grateful for the calm and humor that he adds to our family.  He is a great big brother, helpful when needed, and always manages a one-liner to get us laughing.  I sure love my Macky.