James is 8!

Yesterday was James's 8th birthday.  There really isn't a way for me to explain how very much I love him except to say he is exactly who I would've picked for a son if I could have. 

James got to pick anywhere he wanted to go for his birthday dinner (Chick-fil-a!) and afterwards, he opened lots of cool gifts from his grandparents, his brothers, Mommy and Daddy, Aunt Megan, and Cousin Laura.  It was like a mini-Christmas over here again!

James asked for a "football and soccer" cake.... so Henry and I improvised by making these cupcakes for him, with soccer plates and napkins on the side.  (And what are the odds that I had BOTH on hand, neither of which James knew about?  Man, sometimes you actually win one as a mother.)

We're having his "friend party" at a Laser Tag spot in town next Saturday which he's super excited about too.  All in all, I think he had a fantastic day!