Happy Birthday Caleb!!

(Maybe someday I'll catch up on everything that happened in June and July... and maybe I won't. But for now I'm just moving on with some important happenings from last week.)

We celebrate Pioneer Day in recognition of a very important pioneer: my first-born child! Caleb turned seven on July 24th. I really can't believe how "grown-up" he's getting. Usually we go up to visit extended family for the 24th, but this year we stayed close to home and had a fun weekend with our own little family.

Caleb got to have a little birthday party the day before his actual birthday. I wanted it to be very easy and low key, and it totally was. I was actually very proud of how simple I kept everything. Really, who needs fancy schmancy birthday parties when the simple ones are every bit as fun (and don't result in mom having a stressed-out breakdown)? One of Caleb's favorite things to do is go fishing, so we invited a few of his friends over for a fishing party. We started at home with an easy dinner (hot dogs, watermelon, and chips), followed by present opening.

William, Caleb, Justus, and Trek

Present time!!

Then we headed up to a nearby reservoir for fishing. Bill was such a trooper getting everyone set up with bait and bobbers and all that other fishing stuff that I'm clueless about. He basically took over the festivities while I sat around and read a magazine. Not too shabby for me! I think everyone managed to catch at least one little fish each. No whoppers, but I think they still had a fun time.

Spotting some deer in the distance

Taking a break from the fishing to eat cupcakes. No elaborate cakes for me, just cupcakes with swedish fish and pretzel fishing rods.

Happy Birthday Caleb! We love you so much!