CRUZ IS 13!!!!

I can't believe it!  We have a teenager.  Cruz is 13!! I love this kid so much!  He is smart, knowledgable, likes to share facts, great skier, loves xbox, and just a good person (when he wants to be :)).  Kids grow so fast. It really is amazing to me that he is 13.  I love that he is growing and learning and being independent, but I also really want to keep him little, darn it.  LOVE YOU CRUZ BEYOND ANYTHING I CAN SAY!!!!!

 Surprised him this morning by waking him up at 8:30 with streamers and a donut with candles!

 Alegra had such cute things planned for his birthday.  A treasure hunt for presents, a cute bracelet with a poem, and lots of notes!

 Love the coloring in the "C" that Lexi contributed!

 Lexi colored a "whacker"!  It is a small ruler that Cruz uses to hit the girls with, ugh!!  It was Lexi's little ruler but she colored it and put his name on it.  So cute!!!!

 Cruz got a couple pairs of new shorts (which he desperately needs), a couple shirts (a Kobe shirt), and a new pair of Hawaii sandals.

 And his favorite snack - seaweed!!!

 Lexi was taking some pictures and I found this one!!  Ha ha!!

 Cruz's favorite gift, this Comfy, huge blanket hoodie thing.  Also, we gave him some money!!

 Olive socks from Grandma Frye (which is funny because Shawn got me the same ones for Valentines day).

 Love my boy!!!!

 Now the girls both want a comfy :).

Grammy came over to hang out (social distance style) and eat birthday dinner with us.  It started out warm and nice to sit in the sun but as we waited for Shawn to bring Barbacoa (Cruz's request) home for dinner it got chilly.  So Cruz opened his card, we put some brookie in a tupperware for grammy and when Shawn got home grammy took her meal and left.  We haven't been eating inside with her, just to be careful, plus she hung out and talked with us for about an hour and a half waiting for Shawn to finish up work and get the food.  Shawn went into the office today, first time since March 14th.

 Yes, Cruz did wear his "comfy" all day.  And yes, we are hoping to cut his hair soon.  He wanted to wait for Fantastic Sams to open but I think he is going to let Shawn cut it.  Grammy got him this cute card and some money for his birthday!

 Finally, Barbacoa wrapped taco!  Yum!!!

 Cruz requested a Brookie for his cake!  

 Can't believe he is 13!!! Wiping away the tears!!!!