What?! Really?! He is 12?!

May 9, 2012 was a big deal around here. Chandler turned 12. He has had major growth spurts this last year and his age is catching up to him. He is a responsible, loving, sensitive, fun, funny, fantastic, (all of a sudden) young man. We love him with everything we have. Watson absolutely adores him and really won't give him a moment of peace. We are so proud of who he is becoming and want him to continue moving forward with condfidence and faith.

Our family birthday party was small and quiet--he requested it be this way.  He wanted to save the pomp and circumstance for his BIG present, a new phone (his iphone 4 is nicer than my "smart" phone.) Family gifts included money, itunes gift cards, candy, lots of A1 (he loves the stuff--even puts it on watermelon), and Grandma Nettie's famous salad dressing.

We celebrated his special day with some special things, 30th Anniversary Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, his new phone, and wings for dinner. What more could a 12 year old boy want? He was happy and grateful.