Mitchell turned 5 years old this week! He was so excited for his birthday to come he made a really long countdown chain that he hung in his room. He loved watching the chain shrink every day. The night before his special day he was feeling yucky and had a fever. He prayed so hard that he would feel better for his birthday. When he woke up the next day, he felt much better and knew it was an answer to his prayer. Mitchell has already developed a sweet testimony of prayer. One windy Sunday as we were walking home from church Mitchell knelt down in the middle of the sidewalk and prayed that Heavenly father would help the wind to stop. For just a few moments it did and Mitchell knew his prayers was heard. He skipped the rest of the way home. I imagine Heavenly Father looked into those big brown eyes and just couldn't resist.
Mitchell woke up eager to open his presents and was so excited about each one.
He squealed with glee when he opened Matthew's home made gift of a box made out of Popsicle sticks with a dollar inside!
Dallan took the morning off work so he could take him out to lunch, and they went to Mitchells' favorite place- Carls Jr.
After lunch, Mitchell's cousins who live in town came over. They colored a Christmas craft, decorated aprons and frosted Christmas cookies!
For his birthday dinner, Mitchell chose pizza and salad. For his birthday cake he wanted a chocolate cake with mint M & M's on top!
Grandma and Grandpa came over for dinner, and Grandma read him his special birthday story you can read here! It was the perfect story for my little super hero! Grandpa enjoyed Mitchell's birthday presents almost as much as he did- especially the goofy glasses they brought him!
I love my merry little Mitchell.
I love that Mitchell still wants to marry me when he grows up.
I love the way he smothers me with kisses every morning.
I love the story times we share, and he never lets me forget the most important part- the snuggles.
I love seeing Mitchell love and care for Caleb.
I love the way that Mitchell knows a prayer can help anything.
I love watching him play with his super heroes.
I love hearing him sing in the bathtub- sing on the potty- sing in the car- sing in the store...
I love you forever Mitchell. Thank you for the way you share your sparkle with me.
