If You're Happy & You Know it

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Tanner, Happy Birthday to you! Today is Tanner's 10th birthday.

This boy was due on Christmas day 10 years ago. He decided that he was very comfy right where he was. After playing the waiting game with this boy, my Dr. finally decided to induce me. After checking in @ the hospital @ 5:00am on the 2nd of January, Tanner made us wait another whole day to meet him. He finally graced us with his presence @ 12:32 am on Jan. 3rd. It was one of the happiest days of our lives. We thought we'd share 10 things we love about Tanner.

Mom's 10 things she loves about Tanner:
1). I love that Tanner loves to read, a boy after my own heart.
2). I love that Tanner re-named himself Tan-Man in this years 4th grade class. There is another Tanner K. (can you believe that?)& so his entire class & the teacher call him Tan-Man K. He even signs his papers this way.
3). I love that Tanner is quick to say "I LOVE you".
4). I love that Tanner is a loyal friend & a friend to all.
5). I love that Tanner is excited about life & you can tell!
6). I love that Tanner is a great big brother to his 3 younger brothers, he puts up with a lot.
7). I love that Tanner is a happy boy.
8). I love that Tanner is dedicated to his school work.
9). I love that Tanner likes to receive snail mail just as much as I do.
10).I love that Tanner is my oldest, one of my pride & joys in this world.

I love you Tan-Man & hope your 10th year of life is just as wonderful as you are.

Dads 10 things he loves about Tanner:
1). He is so excited for school everyday and is so thoughtful to his teacher and fellow classmates.
2). I love the way Tanner laughs so hard at movies and funny sayings. He is so happy and loves to laugh
3). Tanner's love for reading is amazing. He loves to read and often finds himself so excited about the book that he's reading that he can't put the book down.
4). Made the honor role at school. This was the first year he received letter grades and he stepped up to the plate.
5). I love the fact that Tanner bares his testimony often. It melts my hear to hear him at the pulpit.
6). Tanner loves his blanket that his Grandma Sandy made for him. It is green with a large T on it. He can't sleep without it.
7). I love his desire and competitiveness when playing any type of sports. I can't wait to see him play.
8). I love that Tanner is very strong willed. When he wants to do something he will push until he gets it. This was the first year we allowed him to ride his bike to school and he would ride in the rain if we let him.
9). I love Tanner's smile. He smiles often and I look forward to seeing him smile to brighten my day.
10). Tanner always kisses me goodnight. He won't go to bed until he finds me to give me a kiss.

We could go on & on but since he is just turning 10 today, that's all you get!
Happy birthday Tanner, we sure do love you.