Happy Birthday Luke

What a special day we had celebrating Luke's 6th birthday! During the break in conference sessions we had a birthday lunch and opened all of his presents. The Butikofer girls wanted to do "heavy, heavy hang over" and so everyone ended up doing it with their presents. Luke is so analytical that he has a hard time coming up with wishes for people. After thinking quite some time about what to wish for Ellie Jo we suggested $1000. He just kind of looked at us like, why would I wish Ellie had $1000. Other wishes included a wish for Tess to get bigger for Kindergarten, Noah would be not so naughty, and my mom and dad that their dogs would stay home during the day.


For his birthday Luke got a Book of Mormon, kite, Lightning McQueen car, piano book, soccer shoes and shin guards, a soccer outfit and socks, books, and a telescope. He wanted to set the telescope up immediately but we told him we would have to wait until night. He is incredibly disappointed that it is so cloudy today because we will probably not be able to see any stars tonight.




I know that all parents see their children through rose colored glasses, and I am no different. That being said, I must say that Luke is a parent's dream come true. He didn't start out that way, in fact I thought I might lose my mind the first couple of months with Luke because he was so fussy and was such a terrible sleeper. He was a difficult little infant, but since then he has become a wonderful little boy. Luke is smart, thoughtful, obedient, talented, sensitive, loving, and has a real desire to do what is right. I am so proud to be his mom.


I will always remember that conference weekend 6 years ago when I had my first little boy. I loved him so much that day and I love him even more this day he turns 6 years old.