Wes Turns 8 years old

Our firstborn turned 8 years old on May 15, 2008. However, we held a Prince Caspian Movie Premier Birthday Party for him and his friends on May 18, 2008. Jon and Wes met his friends at the movie theater at 3:00 pm to see the matinee for Narnia: Prince Caspian. Wes had been anxiously awaiting the release of this film. Since it opened on the Friday after his birthday, we decided to make a party of it.
After the movie, the boys came to our house for sword battles in the backyard, pizza, cake & ice cream, and presents. We had quite the time. Wes was thrilled to have all his close buddies here in town to share the movie with and extra hands for sword battles after it was over.
The day before the party, Jon and Wes spent the day bike shopping. At the end of the day, they settled on a bike and we hit the Santa Fe Trail to test it out and to give Susanna and Brigham a chance to get their bikes out too. It has been a cool spring but that day was very nice!
Thanks to all of you who remembered Wes on his birthday. We wish we could have celebrated with you but we were still blessed to make some great memories.