Bridger's 9th Birthday

Bridger had an early birthday party before we moved but I decided to do a little party with Nicholas, Thomas, and Max on Bridger's birthday.  I took the kids over to the swimming pool and let them play and swim for a couple of hours.  Then we came back and had cake and ice cream.  It was really simple party but it sure made Bridger happy to have some friends over.

Chase, Thomas, Bridger, Max and Nicholas

When I asked Bridger what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday, he said he wanted an oreo ice cream cake.  I used Amy's recipe and it turned out really yummy with the cookies and cream ice cream.  The kids snarfed it up!

Bridger really wanted some WWW wrestling guys.  Brody gave him one at his early birthday party but he wanted some more so they could fight.  He was very excited to get three new guys.  He also got the new playmobil swat team vehicle and some swat guys.  Chase helped me pick out a "flat brim" hat for Bridger.  We couldn't decide between two hats so we ordered both of them.  Chase let Bridger choose first and then he took the one that Bridger didn't want.  They look very hip in their flat brim hats.

Bridger was asked to help participate in a family home evening at the nursing home by our house.  The primary was in charge of the family home evening.  When the primary president asked if Bridger would help I told her it was his birthday. But when I asked Bridger he said he definitely wanted to help out.  He shared why he wants to go the temple one day.  It was a very sweet testimony.  He had to be there at 7:00 in church clothes so before that we went out to dinner at the local hamburger place.  At first Bridger said he wanted to go to Madox for dinner but when I asked him what he wanted to eat there he said a ham and cheese sandwich.  We were going to be tight on time so we just went to the local hamburger place.  Bridger was happy with his ham and cheese sandwich.  Afterwards we came back to the house and opened up the rest of Bridger's presents.

Bridger's favorite gift was a new iPod touch!!!  His face was priceless because he was very surprised. He was so excited to get a new iPod touch.  He's very happy with the red one Matt picked out for him.  

Bridger got some more peeler beads with some idea books.  The next morning he picked out this awesome fish tank design.  He worked diligently on it for three days.  It turned out so cool!

Bridger wrote Brody a letter because he's been missing him.  Brody wrote Bridger back and it was perfect because Brody's letter came on Bridger's birthday.  It made Bridger so happy to hear back from Brody!