Look Who's 18!!

 Can it be true?  Where did my little boy go? 

Hard to believe - but my baby is now 18 years old!!

 

We started the day at iHop for a fun breakfast before school and work.

 

That evening we went to John's favorite restaurant in Salem - Rudy's... Home of the famous Baseball Cut Sirloin Steak.  He also had the Sirloin Steak Salad to start... the boy does love his STEAK!  Unfortunately the flash on my phone was so bright that our features are a bit washed out... but here's proof we were there.

  

 

We had just a few friends/family over for dinner to celebrate the birthday boy.  I wanted to get photos of the birthday boy with everyone... but it quickly dissolved into a lot of silliness... which is often times the BEST kind of photos! 

 

 

~ John and Alyssa ~

   ~ Add Kerry & Dodi ~

 ~ Quickly add Darby, Scott and Rob ~

 

 

 ~ Time for Mom and Dad to get into the act...
hmm... some of us seem to have grown horns or possibly antlers ~

~ And then we all fell into a fit of giggles ~



~ It's hard to believe that this little guy, who lit up our lives 18 years ago ~

 ~ Has grown into this handsome young man who we are so very proud of! ~

Happy Birthday John - We love you VERY much!