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Golden Birthdays

We celebrated two golden birthdays a couple of weeks ago--Andrew and Ricky within 3 days of each other. We decided to make it special by getting them a golden gift basket. 

I had it on the table for them when they got home from school on Andrew's birthday. They were pretty excited about it--especially since I let them take their food up to their room and hide it and eat it at bedtime. We have a pretty strict rule about food only being in the kitchen and for sure no food upstairs, so this was fun. 

Andrew celebrated his birthday on Mother's Day because his actual birthday was pretty busy with Rick giving a final to his students and me shuttling Ricky and Makayla to and from evening basketball clinics.

We were able to celebrate Ricky's birthday on the actual day. 

Ricky's birthday was pretty special this year because he turned 12. At age 12, he is now old enough to have the preisthood. He got the priest it on Sunday, May 15. One thing that is neat about him getting the priesthood on that date is that May15th is the anniversary of the restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. Ricky noticed that connection all by himself and told me about it.  I have just now realized that I neglected to get a picture of him in his suit. He looked so handsome. He spent some time studying and preparing for the preisthood and was sweet and humble about the whole experience. He was really excited about getting a temple recommend and is planning a trip to the temple very soon. 

Another fun thing about turning 12 is that Ricky is a Boy Scout and that means camp outs--and a lot of them.

In fact, Ricky is on a camp out tonight with is scout troop. This is a picture of him waiting with all of his stuff in the driveway for Dad to come home and take him camping.  
Both Ricky and Andrew are sweet boys who bring great joy to me as their mother. They are good friends to each other. I like that they get along so well and that they can be positive examples for each other.  It's so fun celebrating their birthdays each year right around Mother's Day. 

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