Evan is 7!

My first baby turned 7 today. Can’t believe that it was 7 years ago that he was born. He woke up so happy, walking proudly through the streamers hanging from his door frame. I got a sitter and joined him at school for lunch as I did last year. What fun that was. I wish I could have taken pictures there to post and keep. But, the pictures will just have to stay in our heads. All the kids were so tickled that I was there, sitting right at their little table with my bagged lunch. Lots of kids just wanted to come up and say hi. One little girl even handed me a notebook where she had written, “Evin’s Mom” and asked me to autograph it. Yup, if you ever want to feel like a star, visit an elementary school. The conversations around the lunch table were great–one of Evan’s good friends told me very seriously, “I have very bad news.” “Oh,” I said, “what is it?” “My sister is getting sick,” he answered. I expressed how very bad news that little cold is. Another little boy asked Evan, “Do you have On Demand at your house?” 1st grade conversations are a sign of the times, I guess. And, have you seen elementary school snack bars lately? Man, they got some serious snacks! All we ever got were french fries in a cup or a soft pretzel for $.25. Evan’s snack bar was loaded with delicacies including smoothies, funnel cakes, ice cream bars, giant cookies, and then some. Evan bought a funnel cake for the first time for $.85. He has always been too shy to do it. But, since I was there today, he did it. I’ll post more this weekend about the festivities. But, for now, here are some pictures of my very big boy.