Turning Nine and Feeling Fine!

Happy Birthday to Layton!  We had a great day celebrating Layton's 9th birthday.  As usual, the day started off with a lot of sugar and then the sugar just kept on coming!  The kids get to pick what ever they want for breakfast and dinner when it is their birthday.  Cinnamon rolls have been the breakfast of choice for them all lately.  Layton also chose to have steak and corn on the cob for his dinner.  Then we took a quiz to see who knew Layton the best.  I would have won of course, if I was allowed to play, but I helped Layton put his quiz together and already knew all the answers.  Karsyn ended up getting the most answers correct on the quiz.  It was so fun watching Layton during this game.  He was LOVING all the attention and focus on him.  He was just giddy with delight!  Afterwards, he opened his presents.  He got some DS video games from his grandma's AND extra money to spend!  He got some crafts (of course), a nerf gun for all the Nerf Nights at karate, and some things to help him on his path to music stardom!  As you know, Layton goes through phases where he really "gets into" something.  Right now, it is his music.  His latest journal entry was titled, "The Music is in Me".  He has started his own band called "The Heartbreakers".  Sometimes Will is in it, and sometimes Will has "quitted" the band.  Just depends on the boys relationship at the time!  Layton has given many concerts at home already.  He writes his own music and lyrics and then hangs the lyrics all over the room to read while he performs for us.  Until now, he has borrowed Cassidy's little hot pink guitar to use during these performances.  The best part is, that he just holds the guitar, never touches it, never strums it.  He has been trying so hard to teach himself how to play by watching YouTube videos, but only ends up frustrated.  So for his birthday, we found him a "boy" guitar to borrow and got him a beginners guitar book.  He was thrilled!  Now we just need to find him a teacher!






How Well Do You Know Layton?

What is Layton’s favorite food?  Hamburgers

What is Layton’s favorite candy?  Kit Kat Bar

What is Layton’s favorite sport to play? Basketball

What is Layton’s favorite sport to watch? Baseball if watching it in the Ball Park

What is Layton’s favorite season?  Winter - because he loves playing in all the snow (that small dusting we get every other year!)

What is Layton’s favorite vacation?  going to Utah

What is Layton’s favorite T.V. Show?  Avatar

What is Layton’s favorite day of the week?  Wednesday.  Because he has Scouts and it is library day at school. (just found out library day is Friday this year so he announced last night if you wrote Friday as your answer, you may also count that correct)

What is Layton’s favorite thing to do in his free time?  Practice his music, draw, and make things (my recycleable bin is his toy box)

What is Layton’s favorite book?  Star Wars

What is Layton’s favorite band?  Jonas Brothers and Heartbreakers (the band he started with Will)

Who is Layton’s favorite super-hero?  Superman

If Layton could have a super-power, what would it be?  Flying

What is Layton’s favorite color?  Red

What is Layton’s favorite technology?  The computer

What is Layton’s favorite drink to order on an airplane?  Orange Juice

What is Layton’s favorite cereal?  Lucky Charms

What country does Layton want to visit?  China

Where does Layton want to serve his mission?  Egypt




Here is a video clip of his birthday night and getting his guitar.  Can you believe how LOUD my kids are?  We have no idea where they get that from!  Scott just told me to turn the volume off my computer while I was uploading this because it was giving him a headache!  


Comments

cjdustin said…
I can't wait to see that video again at his wedding! I think he was excited...what do you think?
September 12, 2009 at 8:28 PM
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