Happy 15th Birthday, Cody!!

My dear, sweet, Cody (don't tell him I said that) turned 15 today. Am I really that old? Cody is telling everyone that he turned 14 today, just for fun, so beware! He's messing with you...he's really 15.

We had his birthday party last weekend while everyone was in town, but he was pleasantly surprised when I picked him up this morning and took him to breakfast. During breakfast, I informed Cody of his "duties" as the older sibling, and I asked him to remind me of this conversation, if needed, in the future.

All "talking" aside, I think he had the most fun when I dragged him around Shoe Station looking for the perfect pair of Crocs (the Crocs were for me, no doubt). I kept making comments about his purse that he was making me carry. The security guard even commented on his purse (it's really my purse that I was making him hold). The security guard seemed suspicious of us (who knows why), so he decided to come over and talk to us. Once the guard got closer to us, he could tell that we were just having some fun, and commented on how Cody's purse matched his shoes. Please know that this is the frilly, girly purse that Aunt Corny suggested I purchase. It was hysterical! Cody would never admit it, but he turned a lovely shade of pink (Hey! He really matched the purse now).

Today is our last day of summer with Cody '08. Rusty and I dread this day for about 2 weeks prior to taking Cody back to his Mom's house. Our family is never complete unless Cody is there. We don't really know what to do with ourselves once he is gone!

We'll definitely miss you, Codissa.

I hope you've had as great of a summer as we have, and I hope your birthday is one for the books!

Cody is 15! Wow. Am I really that old?

Bright side??

Rusty will always be older!

Happy Birthday, kiddo. We wuv you!