Mark turned 12 years old this year! Wow! Our youngest kid is TWELVE! Unbelievable.
Oh yes! The annual birthday tradition to tape the kids’ bedroom door with some streamers so they feel like they “enter” into their next year officially.
Because everyone was home (although it fell on a Monday) we opened gifts in the morning.
We always try to make it special for him although his birthday is during Christmas season. And Mark is the most gracious gift receiver. He was so humble even during the opening of his Christmas gifts although most of them were kind of not great this year. We were really hoping to surprise him with a big gift for his birthday.
And we did! He is holding a paper that has the order confirmation for a Slingerbag, his coveted gift. It’s a portable ball machine that he can take to the tennis court and practice with it. It was his main gift, but it takes two months for it to arrive. He was soooo excited!
Otherwise, as you can see, he got a bunch of tennis stuff (more strings anyone?), books, ping pong balls, tennis calendar, Mandalorian underwear (of course!), cream soda and Ballgoyles (handmade charming little tennis balls that ward off negative energy).
Our kid is growing up!
And our traditional picture together.
Katya made Mark a yummy Dunlop tennis cake!
Mark posted the video of him blowing out candles on his Dunlop cake on Instagram and Dunlop Tennis Official account reposted it (so that was a fun thing for Mark!).
We went to a birthday lunch at Red Robin for lunch. And for dinner we went to the movie theater (!!!) to watch Wonder Woman 1984. So that was our family birthday celebration.
Days earlier, Mark had a limited edition birthday party this year that was more of a hang out with Noah, Tommy, Caleb and Garrett. The boys had pizza and pineapple and veggies and watched “Sonic” movie.
Happy birthday, Mark! Hope this next year is going to bring a lot of amazing things to your life!
And last but not least....
Annual Check-in:
Height: 5’ 1''
Favorite Sport to Play: Tennis
Favorite Sport to Watch: Tennis
Favorite Book: Spy School
Favorite Movie right now: Mandalorian
Favorite Color: Purple
Hobby: Ping Pong
When I grow up I want to be: Tennis Player
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