Will turns 9

Since last year we had a birthday bash - this year I was off the hook. It was a no stress birthday for me but more importantly, Will had a great day;make that two days! 

First of all, my parents came for the occasion and we had a great time with them. 

On the day before the big day, Will was taken out to golf with a friend and his Mom and then out to lunch for Asian buffet. In the afternoon, he invited two of his friends to play laser tag. This was of course a hit! When they returned we had tacos and homemade refried beans waiting. I even got out of making a cake this year - he wanted Dairy Queen. Fine by me!
On his actual birthday, we went to an Imax movie in the morning - Under the Sea. Which really got us in the mood for his lunch out pick - Red Lobster! He enjoyed feasting on crab legs - yes, he's high maintenance! 

Later in the day, we were surprised to see our friend Rebecca (from church) show up at our door with a bucket of four live lobster. She knew how much Will loves seafood. Needless to say, we had a feast that evening. What a 9th birthday! 

In other news, I recently tested for my Canadian citizenship test. This is not at the expense of my American. I will hold both. But "bloom where you're planted" I guess and this is where I'm planted! I am still waiting to hear whether I passed or not (I'm not worried!) and then I'll be called back to take the oath - to the Queen!! Ha! Thankfully, I now know when Nunavut became a territory.