He doesn't make me sick!

When you have a summer birthday, often times you spend your special day while on vacation. This has happened to Bryson several times. This year we were in Park City. And this is how the glorious 11th anniversary of this amazing kid's birth unfolded.

His special day started at, oh, about 12:30 a.m. with a little bit of vomit.

We had all just settled down when I was awakened with a little voice telling me "I think Bryson just threw up."

Yep, he did. He threw up a lot!

It was a heck of a way to start your 11th birthday. Luckily it ended up just being pure excitement.

Pure excitement that only an 11 year old boy could have for the fun day that lie ahead.

In the morning, feeling much better, he jumped onto the ski lift with dad and soared over the beautiful Park City mountains.

At the top he grabbed a slide....



...and sailed all the way down that beautiful Park City mountain he had just traveled up.






In the afternoon he celebrated with all of his extended family around him. To have grandparents, aunts, uncles and especially cousins with him on his birthday, was pure joy to him.

Of course, I had to bring the traditional birthday picture display up to Park City so we could all look at this awesome kid through the years.

I love watching my kids open gifts. I love the looks on their faces. I love the excitement and the joy I see when they get something they really wanted.

Legos does that for my Brycie.

Here is the reason for his nauseating excitement. He couldn't wait for the gifts.

Thankfully he was able to hold down his birthday lunch. Jello, Cheetos, pigs in a blanket and a cactus cooler to wash it all down. Yum!

I absolutely adore this boy.

Every day, every night.

At home or on vacation.

He is so quiet and smart. He loves his brothers, his family, his home. Everything about this sweet 11 year old brings me pure excitement and pure joy.

Eleven years of happiness have come from this one.

No nausea, no vomit, just joy.

Happy Birthday Bryson!