My sweet first born son just turned nine. As hard as it is to see my babies grow, I certainly am enjoying each year more than the last. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he requested a date with me to a cool Fort Collins bookstore. Talk about melting my heart! He even agreed to let me take my camera along (unlike his little brother, he hates having his photo taken). I added a Starbucks run, and a trip to a local toy store for a new yo-yo to our afternoon. For his birthday dinner he wanted to eat Thai food and invite his best friend for frozen yogurt for dessert. It was a great birthday!