Ian is 10!

Our amazing Ian is 10!  How did he grow up so quickly?!?  This kid knows how to have a pretty great birthday week.

 He loved Nana's present of great origami paper.

He had his friends over for a super fun friend party with tons of outside games (capture the flag, mafia, etc.), find 10 things inside, pizza, and pizza icecream cake.  It was a blast.

 He got this great balloon animal making kit and started sharing his creations.

 And the Amazing Race was a must.  The competition was fierce this year!  Teams were drawn at random and players ran, zip lined, stacked pennies, lip sync, blew balloons, and much more.

 But incredible Ian and Kassia came out on top!  Just barely ahead of Parker and Rachel.

 These cuties brought up the rear, but did a great job trying everything.

This boy and his "treatza".  He was a happy camper!

The big present was.... Maili the hamster!  This kid is in gross rodent heaven.  He is trying to be so responsible and loves his little hamster so much.

Things we want to remember about Ian at 10 are:
Favorite color:  no favorite 
Favorite book:  too many to choose but maybe the Steve the Noob series
Favorite movie:  Spiderman Homecoming
Favorite song:  I'm Not Throwing Away My Shot from Hamilton
Favorite thing to do:  Read
Favorite subject at school:  Reading
Favorite thing to do with your family:  playing night games (wiffle ball or cops and robbers)
Favorite food:  pizza and homemade oreos
Favorite holiday:  Halloween and Christmas
Least favorite:  bugs and spiders

We love our Ian and are so proud of the great kid he is!