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By Sarah
 Look at how much this kid loves presents.  I've said more than once he lives for his birthday and Christmas.  After attending a couple birthday parties this spring, he gave up the chance to go on a family outing to have a Transformers birthday party at his house so that his friends would buy him gifts.  Kaelah tried her best to talk him out of it, but stuff was what it was all about for him.  I am in so much trouble with this one.  (;
When Dan heard the people his son wanted to invite he said, "We've got to find you some friends your our age."  Some of the younger ones were out of town, but here is who was able to come:  S (8), E (8), H (9), K (7), & R (4).  If our neighbors hadn't have been able to come it would have only been 8 & 9-year-olds.  lol.  
Grandma Karyl made the cake, keeping with her tradition.  I thought the way she did the sprinkles was a clever way to work with the cake toppers I gave her to use.
Everyone was well behaved, even during cake & ice cream.  I never knew Bingo could be so much fun.  And there was no surprise that the piñata was a huge hit.  (Pun intended.)
I was proud of how happy the boys were to give Danny his presents.  I have great friends who are raising great boys.  But my favorite is still my Danny boy.  It was a joy to throw him a party.  Well, except for maybe filling up all those water balloons before hand.  lol.
I am just so grateful for this magnificent boy.  I got all choked up watching Danny's 1st year video this week.  There is just something special about him that touches my emotions in a way unique to him.  Is is because he is our only boy?  Is it b/c I felt so sorry for him becoming a big brother too young?  Is it because of all the amazing things he can do?  Maybe it is because of that cute way he gets excited and starts talking funny.  Whatever it is, I am truly blessed to have him in our family.  Happy birthday, my Danny boy.  Never forget you are my favorite little boy in the whole wide world.

P.S.  Danny did great at his check up. Got two shots and managed not to cry!

 P.P.S.  Danny's Birthday Interview (actually given on 7/21/13)
What is your name?  Danny

How old are you?  4

What is your favorite animal? tiger & dolphin

What is your favorite thing to eat?  Cinnamon Toast Crunch

What is your favorite thing to wear?  short sleeves and shorts

What is something yucky to eat?  coffee (from the Yummy Yucky book by Leslie P.)

What is your favorite thing to do?  play with my friends

What do you like to do at the park?  play on the monkey bars

What are you really good at?  riding my tool (Trek) bike

What is your favorite game?  Candyland

What are your favorite colors?  red, blue, white & green

What is your favorite song?  I Gotta Feeling (by the Black Eyed Peas)

What is your favorite toy?  my remote controlled monster truck

Who is your best friend?  Kael, Rien, Evan (H.).  I don't like playing with Nate (H.).

What do you and your mom do together?  play Candyland

What do you and your dad do together?  tackle him

What do you and Kaelah & Michelle do together?  K: fight  M: play some games

Where is your favorite place to go?  Lakeside Amusement Park

What is your favorite book?  the Berenstien Bears

What do you want to be when you grow up?  a super hero

What do you pray about?  a baby boy

What makes you happy?  playing with my friends

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