Eleven

 While we were in Hilton Head, Jacob celebrated his birthday.  I know, I know, it's trite, but I can not believe he is eleven.  It makes me so sad.  As a mama with kids that truly are grown, believe me, I know how fast it goes, these past eleven years have flown by and I know the next eleven will go just as quickly.  Bittersweet to be sure.

Still, birthdays are for celebrating, and we did our best.

I knew I wasn't going to want to bake a cake in a strange kitchen on vacation, so I had researched online ahead of time and found a cupcake bakery that seemed to be highly thought of.  I begged, cajoled, bribed, threw myself on his mercy, asked Jacob if it would be all right to get his birthday treat there and thankfully he agreed.  Fortunately, they were really good.  We went early on his birthday to pick out his favorites.

After that, he asked if we could go back to Orchid's for lunch.

Easy enough.

 After lunch, we headed back to the ocean because that's what kind of vacation it was--easy peasy.  :)

After we swam a few hours, it was back to the condo for dinner.  Jacob requested a burrito/taco bar.

 After dinner, cupcakes and ice cream, then presents!!!

He got a Nerf Dart tag set, a Pokemon Black & White guide, a Pillow pet, Pokemon cards and a video game.  

He was a very, very happy boy.  :)

Most of all, hopefully, he felt very loved and very special, exactly as a birthday boy should.