eleven

sniff. sniff. yep today is my Collin's 11th birthday... in some ways I can't believe he's 11 already, but in other ways I totally see it {you know, the attitude, becoming more & more independent...}.  

Collin...it's been an interesting year... you've changed in so many ways, but there are always those times where you still need us & I love those times when you just come up out of know where to give me a hug or tell me you love me, or hug your sister.  I hope those times don't end any time soon.  I know there are so many milestones that are fast approaching over the next few years & I'm trying to hold on to every last bit of you!  We love you so much Collin!  you are a great big brother & a wonderful kid.... happy birthday.  {omg dude... I can't believe you're eleven}

about the layout:

created this page with some great pictures of Collin I took when we went to adventureland earlier this week. I loved how they turned out... I'll always remember how truly happy he was that day.  

journaling reads: "loved this day with you... an early birthday trip to adventureland. so happy. so silly. so much fun. love you. 7.10."

papers: red & stripe: songbird avenue-chipper. grey dot: miss mint-hot mama. ticket: carina gardner-design house digital.  stitching & photocuts mask: carina gardner-two peas. celebrate parentheses: katie pertiet-designer digitals.  life is silly: ali edwards-designer digitals.