Justus is 14!

We had Justus' birthday party last night.  It's hard to believe he's 14 already!

Justus chose to have something 'pumpkiny' for his birthday dessert.  So I found a recipe called Pumpkin Surprise.  Luckily it was really yummy and everyone including the birthday boy liked it.  Justus and I are a little matchy in this picture, that was just a coincidence.  But, HELLO!  He's taller than me.  UGH!

Jake and I decided to open a checking account for Justus for his birthday.  We figure it will help him earn his Money Management Merit Badge and help him on his way towards his Eagle.  He loved it!  Everyone gave him money, so of course he was in heaven.

This is Justus' invite.  I used a retired Stampin' Up! set for it -- thanks for the loan Tracy!  I'm really wishing I would have held onto some of my old sets!

Justus' actual birthday was on September 16th.  So we made him dinner and brownies.  Adri insisted on candles, but the candles didn't cooperate so well.  Justus was trying to hold them up as we sang Happy Birthday to him.

The girls gave him their gifts.  This is a small tape measure that Tori found for him.  He's been wanting a small one to keep in his pocket because apparently he measures a lot of things???  Anyway, we had a good laugh because we could only find a pink and a purple tape measure so Tori picked purple.  He loved it!  Adri gave him lighters because you never know when you're gonna need a light???  Seriously the things this kid carries around in his pockets.  It's gotta weigh a ton!  Adri also gave him an air horn.  She decided that it would be a good idea to wake him up with it on his birthday morning and then make him breakfast.  The kid does love his food, so breakfast was a big hit and the air horn was too.  Luckily he didn't get kicked out of school when he blew it in the hall!

Have a great year Justus!