Tucker turned 9 on November 5th and due to some serious computer problems I couldn't post anything to my amazing first born!!! After a really nice friend rebuilt our computer (name with held) I am up and running so I will start my love letter to Tucker-boo! ( I may even try to get his look alike to write a few words.) The first thing I think of when I think of Tuck is his how amazingly kind and loving he is. My two oldest boys have the BEST relationship. They are really best friends and spend most of their time together. They couldn't be more different but it works. I truly believe it works because Tucker came first. He is so generous and kind to Abe and will always try to make Abe happy (his daddy's trait.) Abe can't help but really love Tucker. Yesterday they were doing the Sunday dishes and I was in the other room grinning my head off listening to them sing together as they cleaned..... They do fight sometimes, it's not all love.
Tucker loves himself some video games....he and Abe will play for hours together on the wii or their DS's. Tucker's Nannie sent him some sweet Lego's and a DS game that he immediately shared with his brother.
His big gift from us was his new BMX bike! He was crazy about it! He loves it and rides it everyday. What's really funny is when Bob decides he want a turn and rides around the neighborhood. He and Abe have also found a new love for roller blades...it's a good thing he fits in to MINE....what? Yes, he is that big.
The sweetest thing about Tucker is his tender heart. My man and I wrote him letters for his birthday to read with his present opening. Before opening his presents he walked over to the couch to read his letters by himself. We looked over to see him crying and sniffing as he read daddy's letter. He walked right over to give him some sugar and as I watched I was just so grateful he is so much like his dad.
That same week he received his Wolf in scouts and was so proud. I am sad to see him leave our den:(
The rule at our house is a big birthday party every other year. Last year was his big party, but he begged just to have his neighbor friends over to play games. Yes, these boys ALL live in just our neighborhood. We didn't even invite other kids from the ward or school. Can I just say having a birthday party for older kids is so much easier. They were so fun and we played games that were fun and didn't need a whole lot of adult supervision. Their favorite game was MAFIA and they wanted to play it like 10 times.
We also played the candy bar game and that left Abe in tears a few times....is it rude I had to get it on film....he might hate me later in life. Oh, and look at the poor beat up girl next to him, she is really sad looking.
Here is Tucker trying to get the candy bar. he said he had a really great time at the party so I guess it was a success.
Tucker loves himself some video games....he and Abe will play for hours together on the wii or their DS's. Tucker's Nannie sent him some sweet Lego's and a DS game that he immediately shared with his brother.
His big gift from us was his new BMX bike! He was crazy about it! He loves it and rides it everyday. What's really funny is when Bob decides he want a turn and rides around the neighborhood. He and Abe have also found a new love for roller blades...it's a good thing he fits in to MINE....what? Yes, he is that big.
The sweetest thing about Tucker is his tender heart. My man and I wrote him letters for his birthday to read with his present opening. Before opening his presents he walked over to the couch to read his letters by himself. We looked over to see him crying and sniffing as he read daddy's letter. He walked right over to give him some sugar and as I watched I was just so grateful he is so much like his dad.
That same week he received his Wolf in scouts and was so proud. I am sad to see him leave our den:(
The rule at our house is a big birthday party every other year. Last year was his big party, but he begged just to have his neighbor friends over to play games. Yes, these boys ALL live in just our neighborhood. We didn't even invite other kids from the ward or school. Can I just say having a birthday party for older kids is so much easier. They were so fun and we played games that were fun and didn't need a whole lot of adult supervision. Their favorite game was MAFIA and they wanted to play it like 10 times. 
We also played the candy bar game and that left Abe in tears a few times....is it rude I had to get it on film....he might hate me later in life. Oh, and look at the poor beat up girl next to him, she is really sad looking.
Here is Tucker trying to get the candy bar. he said he had a really great time at the party so I guess it was a success.I love you buddy. You were the first to fill our hearts. You made us want more children. You bring so much peace and happiness to our home. I am so glad you came first. Thanks for always wanting to be responsible and to succeed to the best of your ability. You have such a strong testimony of the gospel at such a young age and I am so impressed by it. Your teachers at school and church always tell me of the respect you show them, and I beam at it. I love you more than life and hope you know that. You simply AMAZE me. I love you beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy. Happy Birthday!
*****Hold on to your sock's folks, my man is making his first appearance on my blog!
This is going to ruin my creativity for our Christmas letter...Tucker is such a blessing in our family. He is so caring, thoughtful, friendly, innocent, helpful, curious, and afraid of the dark. We are so glad that he is the one setting the example for his brothers and sister. He knows that I get easily frustrated with him because I understand his approach and reactions to life so well, because I've tried it before. It's always funny to me how similar we react to stress in our home. Tucker, you have a wonderful life ahead of you little man, I hope we can always keep you pointed in the right direction. Thank you for all you do, all you are, and all the happiness you bring to us!
Love, DAD
4 comments:
Finally...his birthday post! I was so sad not to share this birthday with him. Tucker is just plain stellar. You and Bob must have done something really spectacular in the pre-existence to get him because he is amazing. Like I said...I would trust Tucker with the golden plates at age 10 just like Mormon. He'd protect them with his life. You can always count on Tuck to CTR. Love, love, love that boy. XOXOXXOO
i am just curious.... in pecking order for tucker is it still mom, dad, and then me? it better be.
i love him for all of the previously mentioned things but mostly because i just love him. he is oh so wonderful.
p.s. and his love for stacking bears.
its about freaking time. you posted gwyn's birthday before it even happened at you waited 3 weeks after tucks.
That picture of Bob and Tucker is so sweet. It almost made me tear up when I saw it! Tucker is a cute boy. It is hard to believe that he is 9 years old already.
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