I really cannot believe that my oldest child, Dino Dude, turned NINE this month! He is getting more handsome and mature all the time! He has been saving his money for over a year now, to buy a Bearded Dragon. So, the day before his birthday, we went to the reptile store, and bought two of them (thanks to money from Nana & Papa and Gramma) His birthday was also a dragon-themed party *see my orange dragon cake & Gramma's creation with the fan*.

I think the hardest thing for me, as he turns 9 is that his time here, in our home, is half over. The past nine years have gone way too fast, and I can't even think about how quickly the next nine will pass by! What a blessing to be his mom, however fast time flies!!