Seamus is 12 Years Old Today

Here is a "snapshot" of Seamus' 12 birthday:

Seamus got up this morning without being roused - not a common occurrence.
He skipped his regular shower.
He was hyper, animated and very excited before school.
His mother told Seamus repeatedly to stop dribbling the soccer ball in the house.
Eventually he stopped.
Seamus ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for breakfast.
He opened two presents today - one in the morning from Finn and one in the evening from his Dama Teri and Papa Jim.
The present from Finn (a Plasma 360 light) was broken within 30 minutes of opening it.
There were some tears and much finger pointing. It was not a good start to the day.
But after some reconciliation and negotiation, another identical Plasma 360 light was presented to Seamus after school.
The rest of Seamus gifts were received in greeting cards.
He was really, REALLY overjoyed by what was waiting for him inside of the greeting cards. ;)
It was the first Friday of the month so Seamus' school had a noon dismissal today.
He liked that a lot, even though it was only the first week of school.
Seamus brought red velvet cupcakes to share with his 7th grade class.
Red Velvet is his favorite cake.
His mom looked in three different stores without success in finding them.
The fourth store was the charm.
After school, Seamus went with his brother and four cousins (Eli, Isa, Gavin and Hayley) to Peppertree for ice cream.
He did not, however, eat ice cream. He wasnt hungry, but suggeseted the "Boston Shake" to his cousins.
Seamus received a generous sum of money from Dama Shan, Pap Al and Kathy, Miranda, Nicole and Fab and Auntie Lucy.
He spent a small portion of that money on a laser light show at Spencer's Gifts.
He likes Spencer's Gifts - its probably an emerging teenage thing.
Seamus, Finn and Elijah played skeeball at an arcade in the mall.
They also ate lunch at a McDonalds in the mall.
Seamus donated $3 to the Ronald McDonald House while ordering.
Upon coming home Seamus, Elijah and Finn set up a "OIDS dance party" in Finn's bedroom.
Between the laser light show, a Plasma 360 light and Elijah's lava lamp, it looked pretty awesome.
Seamus went to soccer practice where a teammate of his was also celebrating a birthday.
Fernando was not only born on the same day; he was born within the same hour at the same hospital.
Seamus was surprised by an impromptu gathering at his home after soccer practice.
The house was decorated with balloons and streamers.
Cousin Eli was very excited to decorate and helped blow up many balloons.
Papa Jim decorated Seamus' bed with a spiderweb of red streamers.
Seamus blew out candles on his cake that spelled "Feliz Cumpleanos."
It was a red velvet cake.
He ate three pieces of cake before the night was through.
Seamus went to bed without complaint or resistance.
When his mom asked if he had a good birthday, Seamus responded "I had a GREAT birthday!"
He must have said "thank you" to his mother about a dozen time throughout the day.

Happy birthday to our beautiful son, Seamus.
We love you!