Tyler is TWELVE!?!

My oldest is twelve today! How can that be? He will be starting Young Men's and recieving the priesthood! I will have 2 priesthood holders in my home!! I'm excited for him, but sad for me. I am so proud of him! I am so honored Heavenly Father trusted me with such an incredible spirit and person! He knew how much we needed him. He was such an easy, happy baby. He was so polite, some of his first words were please and thank you, before we ever tried teaching him. He would share all his toys, and loved to clean up. We thought we were excellent parents, but really it was just who Tyler was from the beginning.

Tyler is so responsible, sometimes I take it for granted. He is the BEST big brother. He loves his brothers, and worries about them and helps them. He is kind and caring and smart and funny. I don't know what I would have done with out him all these years. I love the conversations we are starting to be able to have together. He's becoming an adult and I'm excited to see the person he becomes, but sad to let go of my little boy. He will be able to DRIVE in FOUR years! Only SEVEN years until his mission! I hope I am teaching him what he needs to know!

Wii Birthday Party
He chose to have a Wii Birthday Party and invited some friends over for pizza and snacks and video games. They all seemed to have fun together! Tyler recieved a tent and sleeping bag for all the scout campouts he'll be going on. He also recieved a ton of cash and gift cards! Clayton's parents were planning to spend the weekend out of town with family, but he really didn't want to miss Tyler's party, so he stayed with us for the weekend. Taylor also slept over Friday night. The boys thought it would be fun to set up Tyler's new tent in the family room to sleep in.

Conference Weekend - Priesthood session Tyler/Clayton
Tyler's birthday this year was on the Friday before conference, which meant he would go with Kenny to his first official Priesthood Session of conference. Since Clayton was sleeping over, he chose to go with them too, rather than staying with Me and the younger boys. After conference, the boys all went to Nando's for dinner. I think they felt big hanging out with all the Men of the family!