Happy 16th Birthday Kiddo #1

Tuesday was our Kiddo's 16th birthday.  I am not quite sure where 16 years have gone.  Our preemie has grown into an almost 6'3" young man.  More importantly, he is a good and generous kid, one who is always volunteering and giving of himself.  He never thinks twice about helping-- whether that is doing yardwork or in so many capacities at church.  Everyone always seems to call on him because they know he is dependable and hard-working.

That is why I wanted to pull off his surprise party.  He is a special young man and deserved to have a day where many gathered to celebrate him and tell him just how much he means to them.  It was difficult to plan the party under his nose for the past few months, but we did it!  He was SO surprised. Phew, what a relief.  :-)

Many family and friends came to enjoy good food and good company and to celebrate Kiddo.  They played basketball and football, too.

On his actual birthday (Tuesday), we went for a tour of the Philadelphia Airport.  We went through the various terminals and then went on the best part of the tour-- THE RUNWAY!  Yes, you read that correctly.  We got a security escort onto the runway.  I have never experienced anything like that in my life.  And, for my aviation living and breathing kid, I know it was a dream come true.  We actually had to stop and let jets go right in front of us!!!!  It was really awesome.

this was inside the international terminal-- Kiddo with his siblings and friends

we are entering the runway areas with our security escort right in front

look at the jet crossing RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!  So cool!  

or the one coming right at us! (until he turned into his terminal)

Kiddo had a bit of a basketball injury back at home while playing with his friends.  We ended up at Urgent Care and he is wrapped up and on crutches with a sprained ankle.  He was in good spirits, and just grateful that it happened AFTER the airport, lol.  :-)  Thus, in the photos below, he is making his birthday pizzas (his birthday dinner of choice) sitting down.

Happy Birthday Kiddo #1!  You are a great kid and we love you!  :-)

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