Chase's 13th Birthday

Besides a phone, the only thing Chase wanted for his birthday was clothes.  He's getting to the point that I can't pick out his clothes.  Instead of doing something fun like a jumping place, Chase wanted to go shopping at FS.  He wanted to hit some teenager stores.  He's looking for some new shoes and some summer clothes.  We had bought him a few t-shirts and then he got really sick.  His stomach was really hurting!  He was so sick that he didn't want to shop anymore so we went back to Grandma R's house.  I went to the Women's Conference broadcast with mom, Mylissa, Maddie, Julie and Rob.  At first Matt was really worried and thought it was his appendix but luckily he settled down with some ibuprofen and started to feel a little better.  It was a big bummer for Chase because he finally gets to go shopping and then gets sick!  Luckily later in the week we ordered him some new shoes online so he did get a few new things.

On Sunday, we went down for dinner at the A's.  Amy and Mike and most of their kids came to celebrate too.  It was a fun party!  They played baseball and football out back.  That is their favorite thing to do!  Mike and Jake are so sweet to play with them.  Our boys just can't get enough of it.  Chase was really happy with all of the birthday money he received!  Everyone was so generous!!!

Chase received a BIG surprise for his birthday.  He said that he wanted an iPhone for his birthday but Matt and I said that he had to wait until he's 14.  But then a couple of months ago, his iPod touch was stolen and then we got a $200 credit for a phone so we gave in and bought him the newest iPhone!!  But we told Chase that he was dreaming if he thought he was going to get a phone.  I wrapped the phone in the middle of a camping pillow so at first he thought it was a stupid camping pillow but then he saw the phone and he was ecstatic!!!  I think it's the biggest smile he's ever had!!  At first he thought that it was a joke and he looked really confused, but then we told him it was really an iPhone.  It was a great moment because he was so happy!!!  We got him the silver phone and he said that's the one he would have picked out.  We also got him a clear case to protect the phone.

(Chase is wearing one of his new shirts from Tilly's).

Matt helped Chase set up the phone and then the first person Chase called was his cousin Maddie.  It was really sweet! Chase also got a new radio with an extra charger battery in it.

To celebrate Chase's birthday, we went to the new Disney movie "Zootopia."  It was a really cute movie and the whole family enjoyed it!  Afterwards we went and had dinner at Costa Vida.

Then we came back home and had some birthday cake.  Chase requested chocolate cake.  I love Tanner's "cheeser" smile!

As you can tell from the pictures, Tanner LOVED the cake!!  When I tucked Chase in bed he said that it was the best birthday he's ever had!  Then I told him it probably would be the best birthday because don't expect to get a new phone every year!  He was so sweet and surprised about it so it made it all worth it!