Happy Birthday Hunter

Happy 9th Birthday Hunter-Man!

Nine years ago today, Jared and I were excitedly calling our family to tell them we had a baby BOY! Not knowing which I would need, I brought a girl and boy outfit with me to the hospital.  I'll never forget how proud Jared sounded as he made call after call, telling everyone about our new baby boy.... big and strong, healthy and perfect!  He brings so much joy to our lives.

I'm so grateful for Hunter's thoughtful, sensitive personality.  He is so fun and energetic, but he is also very aware of others needs and will drop everything to help someone out.  He really is a great kid!

We had fun celebrating him all weekend long!  We decided to have his party at the Super Jump!  What a great place for a big group of energetic kids!

 

 I love how they got all sweaty and worn out!  They really played hard!

 

 

Even little Austin braved the big slide and loved it!  He went over and over and over again!

Hunter requested a soccer ball cake and luckily, his artistic dad helped out once again.
He does a great job!

 

They said it tasted good!

They had this cool chair for the birthday boy to use while opening presents.

Austin had to try it out too. We joke about how he is the king of our house so it kinda fit.

 Lots of cool new toys.  Hunter was thrilled, it was all perfect!  His friends know him well.

We had Hunter's party on Saturday, but today is Hunter's actual birthday.  

We woke up this morning and did our traditional birthday breakfast!

After church, all of the McInelly family came over for a birthday dinner.  We had all of Hunter's favorites, hamburgers, salmon, rolls, nacho cheese dip and watermelon.  Since we had just had cake the night before, he settled on cinnamon rolls for dessert.

 

Hunter and Dylan

Austin and Blake

 Brody, Hunter, and Chase

Hunter and Olivia

 

Papa and Grandma Jeanne

 

Happy Birthday Hunter!  We love you!