Kory turned 9!

How quickly the years are going.  Kory is officially 9!  He was super excited for his birthday this year.  This year was no exception.  He had to go to school on his birthday, but he had a 4 day weekend so, he was still pretty lucky.  His birthday fell on a Wednesday this year so it was kinda a mad rush as Tyler and I had mutual that night.  Kory LOVES Potatoes!  So, his dinner included mashed potatoes and tator tots.  We were all so full afterward that we had to save dessert for after Ty and I got home.  For weeks Kory had asked to have beignets instead of cake.  I must say...they were rather enjoyable. 


Kory enjoying his beignet!

Kory really wanted to have friends over this year for his birthday, so since he didn't have school Friday we decided to have a little get together.  He invited two of his best friends from school and they each made their own pizzas.  I've decided you can learn a lot about a person by what they put on their pizza.  I had to laugh when some kids only wanted cheese.  Some wanted everything....  Very telling. 

Kory, Nash and Seth!

Kory is a pretty amazing kid.  He is very easy going most of the time.  He is really into the Percy Jackson series as well as the Michael Vey series.  He loves to read.  He was pretty easy to shop for this year because the told me what he wanted.  That worked out well for him!  He asked for a leather jacket and a Halo Lego set.  He also got a Bronco hoodie with Bronco slippers, a new Bear book for scouts and I forget what else at the moment. 
Kory also has some talents.  He still loves and wants to be a chef(hence the make your own pizza party).  He makes the best lemonade in the house.  We all ask him how to make it if we try to make it.  He is the best finder in the house.  If something is lost I usually ask Kory to look for it and he almost always finds it(except my iPod...that is still missing!)  However, he isn't perfect...he does still like to stuff his clothes.  In fact, this is sometimes a major point of contention between us when I find his fresh pile stuffed in his closet, but you know...we all have our weaknesses!:)  He is doing really well in school this year.  He is the easiest to get up in the morning.  Although I know he hates it he does it without griping.  I have noticed he is really maturing this year.  I am so thankful he is my son!  He is a sweetheart.  Oh, and he LOVES video games.  I did get him a shirt that says, "I'm tired of playing video games. ~said NO ONE EVER!!"  He likes it and wears it often.  He still prefers wearing athletic pants over anything else, but is a trooper and wears jeans to school.  I love Kory with all my heart!  His smile is contagious!