The Little Mister is 10!

TEN

Double digits

One entire decade

A ten-fold of loop-de-loops around the sun.

That’s our birthday boy,

THE LITTLE MISTER!

He’s as bold as a bear,
as cool as a popsicle,
and as goofy as a clown.

He’s the sweet cream who holds our Little Oreo Cookie together,

And golly, do we love him!

The Little Mister has had a GREAT year.

He has grown in leaps and bounds in his faith, courage, intellect, and leadership.

He has amazed us with how he has tackled challenges with drive and determination.

And most importantly,

He continues to live each day with HEART and passion.

This post is for you, my darling boy.

A moment to pause (not an easy task when you’re a never-stopper’, go-go-getter’ kinda guy!) and look back on your 10th year.

To revel in the incredible Young Man that God is shaping you to be.

And yes, I’ve barely begun this post and I’m already crying…

Love,
Mom

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OUR 10-YEAR OLD
LITTLE MISTER

Loving Brother & Son

You’re the glue.  The firecracker.  The crazy-maker.  The friend.

Man of the Mountains

You’re a hugger of trees.  An eater of granola.
An explorer of nature.  A seeker of adventure.

A 21st century Tom Sawyer…just without the tobacco!
(thank goodness for that)

 

Wild Thing

50% dirt.  50% dog.  5000% heart.

Warrior

Doer of Hard Things

Winning races.  Scoring touchdowns.  Riding horses.  Crushing vision therapy.
And bringing down the house with your Faces of History paper!

Sprucedale Ranch “All Around Cowboy” of the week

Dare to do mighty things, Lil Teddy Roosevelt, dare to do mighty things!

Dreamer

Star gazer.  Plan maker.
Risk taker.  Mama-grey-hair generator.

Dear Heart

Grandson.  Nephew.  Cousin.

Loyal Friend

Ringleader.  Camp Counselor.  Compromise maker.  Faithful scout.
A warm welcome to all.
Followed by a bucket full o’ mischief.

Mad Scientist

You’re a maker.  Thinker.  Believer.  Artist.
And a bona fide 3rd Grade Whiz!

Winner of Scouts Choice and Most Beautiful awards for the Pinewood Derby!

 

One guess who had the idea of making “poop cookies”…

LIFE OF THE PARTY!

All the jokes.  All the noise.  All the wiggles.
All.The.Time.

Living the Sweet Life!

Elliott Michael Wright

My TEN Year Old
Little Mister

You’re the most amazing Little Roller Coaster this world ever did see.

With energy (and jokes) that knows no bounds, compassion for everyone (furry and otherwise), and a heart as big as the universe.

The world is a more exciting and loving place because you are in it.

Wackadoodle too.

We LOVE you,

birthday boy!

 

Elliott’s 10-year-old growth stats:
– Height: 4 ft 10.1 in (90%)
– Weight: 79.3 lb (73%)

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The Little Sir is EIGHT!

My darling Littlest went and did it…

He turned a whole ‘nother year older!

(Sob!)

Callooh Callay!

LITTLE SIR!

It’s Your

EIGHTH BIRTHDAY!!!

We LOVE you

like a Wright boy loves to goof in the mud!

Like a duck loves the water!

Like the trees love the winding stream!

Like a bowtie loves your dapper self!

Golly.

We just love and cherish you so much, Little Man.

You, and all of your tender, silly, imaginative, brilliant ways!

8-Year-Old LITTLE SIR!

You are…

Daddy’s Peaceful Pal
(Introverts unite!)
and
Mommy’s Sweet Little Soda Pop
(Cause there’s a little bubble in every can)

You are a…

Baby Brother

Smaller in size (for now), but not in personality!

(Or opinions and oh-so-perceptive observations…Ya can’t get anything past this Smart Boy!)

You are a…

Dreamer

With your eyes to the sky and
your *imaginative* head in the clouds!

Our Willy Wonka’s La-La Land is a very happy and colorful place.

You are a…

Deep Thinker!

an…

Inventor and Creator!

Who sees no problem too great (or slimly),
and no pile of “necessary” supplies too large!

You are a…

Goober

Who cracks us up every single day with your wit and panache

You are an…

Adventurer

On the hunt for buried treasure, wherever the twists in the trail may lead!

You are a…

Dear Heart

Who loves your kisses and snuggles, even if you adamantly deny it!!!

You are a…

Friend

To man and beast alike!

You are a…

Cub Scout

Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent!
(The Scout Law)

You are an…

Athlete

Growing in stature, confidence and zeal each and every day!

You are…

Our precious and wonderful

8-Year-Old

Little Sir!

And MOST importantly,

You are…

God’s Beloved Child

Made in the Lord’s image
Created with love and purpose

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
~Psalm 139: 13-14

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
~Philippians 1:6

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Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve, y’all!

Wishing you peace, hope, and JOY!

The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone…
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7

Nena suggested this photo location.  We’ve all agreed to entitle it:

“Awkward”
Medium: Goofy smiles on a digital canvas. With deer.

And then on to church!

(Ending with a fire-breathing contest, apparently)

Dear Lord, please let masks be done and gone next year!!!

We headed home for dinner afterwards, and it was yummy!

Crock pot for the win, again.  And mashed potatoes with sooooooo much butter and cream cheese.

Then ready for bed.

No homemade cookies this year, Santa.  Sorry.  The reason?…Life.

But we’re sure excited for tomorrow!!!!

The Little Sir’s wishlist hit 4 pages this year.  I’m not sure if Santa’s sleigh is big enough to hold all of his hopes and dreams… 🙂

And that’s a wrap.

Merry Christmas Eve from the Wriggity Wrights!!!!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

~ John 1:1-16

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