This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of being a parent here in our house. TEN years…now we’re in the double digits! Our 2000 baby turned 10!! How does one chose to celebrate their birthday when turning 10 (hmm…I really don’t remember many specifics about mine)??
To kick off the weekend our big guy insisted on attending a camp out with area Cub Scout packs at a great big Camporall. For a boy, what could beat BB target shooting, archery, and whittling your own walking stick? Let’s not forget building a campfire and those traditional S’mores. By the time the S’mores were happening, I had returned to the comfort of home with the non-birthday boys.
After lunch at our favorite Japanese restaurant, yesterday we took a trip in to DC. When we asked our birthday boy what he wanted to do for his big day, he knew exactly where he wanted to go…. to the National Garden. Now not every 10 year old would chose to look at plants on their birthday, but our guy, he insisted on looking through each section twice to be sure to see EVERY plant there. It is truly one of his passions. Where he got the green thumb, I just don’t know. I ask him now for advice when it comes to anything green that comes in to our house!
This outing gave me the opportunity to pursue one of my passions, and that’s taking plenty of pictures. I’m putting a bunch right here.
Thank you for stopping by! Have a GREAT week!
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Your photos are always so fantastic! I remember those little box camera ones that we had of our birthdays– yours always look professionally shot! But it’s really about the memories and it’s special your son’s wishes were the ones honored– he makes a great Scout! And knowing how to make a campfire may really come in handy some day.
Happy Birthday to your handsome son!! I absolutely love the photo of you 2! Looks like you had a fabulous weekend…Saturday was a gorgeous day in our neck of the woods, wasn’t it! Gosh, the inspiration you must have gotten from all those gorgeous plants/flowers…that yellow flower with the dark purple leaves is so striking!
How exciting! Birthday’s are the best! Lunch and somewhere special to visit…Looks like you had a great day for visiting the gardens. I’ve never been but your photos are great! And what a great picture of the two of you! I love the expression on his face…too cute!
Isn’t it amazing how fast they grow up? My oldest will be moving into teenager in March… (truthfully, he is already practising his teenagery now… very disconcerting to see how I must have been at his age!). My baby will be in double digits this February. I love that he knows what he is passionate about at this tender age. Wonder-full.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
What a wonderful birthday celebration!!! Your 10 year old wanted to do all the same things I’d love to do for my 54th birthday celebration, he rocks!
Your photographs are awesome as usual friend…
Happy B-Day to your adorable birthday boy!!!
Smiles,
Susie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABRIEL YOU ARE BECOMING A MAN NOW HITTING THOSE DOUBLE DIGITS. LOVE AUNT CINDY
CINDY,
MY 4 YEAR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER OLIVIA LOVES TO LOOK AT ALL YOUR PICTURES, SHE WILL PULL UP A CHAIR AND ASK TO LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTY NECKLACES. SHE SEEMS TO LEAN TO THE ONE ON TOP WITH DREAM ON IT. SHE PICKS THAT ONE ALL THE TIME. TODAY SHE HAD AN EXTRA SURPRISE WITH THE FLOWER PICS SHE THOUGHT THEY WERE ALL BEAUTIFUL. THANKS FOR SHARING THE BEAUTY OF YOUR PICTURES EVEN THE LITTLE ONES LOVE THEM. LOVE FROM THE BEACH , CINDY
What a great Birthday Cindy! And the choices he mad wow thats enough to excite an adult! A wonderful day to remember and with those scouts….and beautiful pics too Cindy!
How wonderful of a birthday for him, and for you! It sounds like it was a terrific celebration, and as always, your pictures are just beautiful. 🙂 I can’t believe just how fast these kids grow up!
We are so lucky to live right outside of DC. I need to take advantage of it more. I can’t believe Gabriel choose the National Garden as his birthday visit! He’s such a bright and curious child. What a great birthday he had! Love all the photos.
Jeanette
Congratulations on being parents for 10 years! The pictures are beautiful and your son looks so happy! It truly sounds like it was a fantastic birthday weekend! Thanks for sharing it with us!
What awesome photos! Your kids are so lucky to have you as a parent.
Awww!! Happy 10th birthday to your son!! He looks so very handsome in his boy scout uniform 🙂
I love that he wanted to go look at plants on his birthday-I have a feeling he’s going to do something very interesting with his life when he grows up!
All your pictures are just gorgeous. They’re so vivid and beautiful!! Thank you for sharing with all your readers 🙂
Congratulations, Gabriel! WOW!! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already! that means Mike and Audra will soon be married 10 years. “You’ve come a long way, baby!!” We had a great week end in Ocean City with wonderful beach weather on Friday and SAturday but Sunday was good for sleeping! Kate’s mother in law and Carrie and I were determined to get a real hot fudge sundae so we ventured down the boardwalk until we found a place open with real ice cream. And we enjoyed every bite even though it was cloudy and cold! It was fun being together and the Quality Inn at 17th on the Boardwalk was wonderful: 3 pools, a restaurant and right on the boardwalk! Thanks for sharing your wonderful life with all of us!
Congratulations to Gabriel! I think it is wonderful that you let him choose how he wished to spend the day.
Great photos!
JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE (Happy birthday) to you Gabriel, from France ! Hope this day will be one of your best childhood memories.
Great picture of you and your son! Target shooting and archery?? Wow, sounds like a fantastic time.
Have I had too much coffee this morning maybe…. but I see the image of a face in the smoke in the campfire photo. Look at the smoke from your son’s waist downward…. do you see it or am I just crazy? See the one eye just at the bottom of his pocket and then the nose and the other eye is behind the piece of firewood.
Love your photos and enjoy the way you share your love and talents through your photography.
Congrats Gabriel!!!
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Thanks to everyone for the welll wishes…I’ve passed them on to the birthday boy, he sure loves hearing them! 🙂
Happy birthday to Gabriel! You are the most wonderful parent ever Cindy….and your children will always know that!
You always take the best photos, really gorgeous!
Congrats! And your photos are fantastic. I love the one with your son. You both look so happy together.
Oh how sweet!
I can remember when my son turned ten… now he is right around the corner from 14! They grow up so very fast.
You all look like you had a wonderful time together. Your pictures are amazing! DC is simple filled with cool things to do! 🙂
those are great photos! Looks like fun!
Hi Gabriel and Cindy!! Happy Birthday! I remember Gabriel when he was just a little guy at Spring-Mar preschool! Time flies!!! Alexander is 9 1/2 and in 4th grade, and my daughter Hazel (who I was pregnant with that year is almost 6 1/2)…. Glad to see that you are enjoying Washington! We live in San Diego and love it here!! take care!
Miss Wendy