Marcus Is 8!

He's getting to be such a big boy! While Angie was sick with a nasty flu, the rest of us enjoyed a pancake dinner (the birthday boy's choice) and some present unwrapping:

2008_01_16 - Marcus's 8th Birthday

Angie managed to recover in time for his party, which was dolphin-themed. Marcus has been reading the Dolphin Diaries series of books and now has decided to become a marine biologist when he grows up... "so I can teach and learn"! We decorated the living room and played dolphin games, and a good time was had by all:

2008_01_19 - Marcus's 8th Birthday Party