Caleb is 8

Last week Caleb turned EIGHT. 

I can barely handle it. 

He really really really wanted a beach party. I thought I would be super conscientious and not have it in the middle of a work week and make everyone drive down to the beach (hahahahahahaha)...turns out a Sunday afternoon in the middle of summer was probably the worst idea ever. Pretty much every lot, every meter, every street was full. We randomly found a fire pit, everything was taken, and the shore looked like something I'd never seen. SO many people! Beach tents and umbrellas four rows back.

Our friends and family made it and we cooked hot dogs, brats, s'mores, and had a Minecraft cake. 

I'm so thankful for this tribe of mine. For everyone that loves us and loves Caleb. For all the help we receive at a moment's notice, for groceries and diapers, hugs and phone calls, babysits and dates, swimming and chips and iPad and constant fun.

Here are a few pictures..I'm never any good at capturing great moments when I'm also the one "hosting".

Thanks everyone (grammy + grandpa, grandma + coopops, christy + steven, luke + amber, matthew + joshua, chanelle + matt, azariah + oceana + eliana, brent + vanessa, darby + finn), for having fun with us yesterday!