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Stockton Turns 12

Happy 12th birthday to this handsome boy!
 
 
Since June is full of baseball games we had Stockton's birthday dinner the night before his birthday at The Olive Garden.  Stockton has the very same tastes as his mother so we were able to share a Fettucini Alfredo with chicken.

He spent his birthday with Chandler at Seven Peaks Salt Lake.  The park was SO, SO crowded since it was the first day of summer and one of the first really warm days to swim.  It was a lot of fun but the crowds and lines made it somewhat stressful for this mom and I failed to take any swimming pictures:(.

In fact, I was kind of a loser picture taker this birthday.  The only other shot I got was this pic of Stockton blowing out his candle.  His favorite dessert is Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory but a close second is this Black Tie Mousse cake from The Olive Garden.
 
If you look closely at the TV screen in the background you will see Lebron James with the Miami Heat.  Game 5 of the NBA finals were the night of Stock's birthday and that was the night they won it all!  Stock was one happy boy:).   He was SO into the finals this year!
 

 
He later took some birthday money to buy the 2012 Finals baseball hat.
 
Stockton loves to play baseball and basketball.  He is a kind and loyal friend, likes to be funny, will talk about anything and everything, and is such a good big brother.  He is a joy to have in our family.



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