Wanna chance to win an Amazon.com gift certificate?
I thought so!
Today is Christopher’s 9th birthday!
(Click on the collage to read notes in individual photos if you’re curious)
Happy Birthday, Christophee! Mom loves you to infinity-plus-infinity-plus-one!
This giveaway is in honor of my little guy’s birthday.
Occasionally I will let my boys on my blog to see what I have written about them. I find myself writing about them less and less to protect their privacy, but any time I do tap out a little story or saying about them they LOVE it and keep checking back to see how many comments their stories generate. I thought I would try to tickle him to death by attaching a giveaway contest to his birthday post SO. (Blatant bribery for you all? Yah, pretty much. What can I say? I like making my kids smile.)
The rules are simple: Wish him a happy birthday and make up an awesome “Birthday Wish” for him. (Remember, a 9-year-old will be reading these so please keep it PG.)
I’ll randomly draw from the comments Monday, July 14th at 6:00 PM (MST)and the winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com (Or any other online store that I can email a gift certificate to!).
I know it is no wii fit giveaway, but that is the downside of not being the reader of an mega A-lister, I suppose. (Hee.)
Charli says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher!
May you be infinately more smooth with “the ladies” than your brother (sorry, James- keep practicing!)and WALL-E, and may your EVE love you as well as EVE loves WALL-E!
Charlis last blog post..Stout Look-alike Meter
July 12th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
SparklieSunShine says:
This is so exciting!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER!
Your birthday being today means you are a cancer, just like me. :o) My birthday is next Saturday! People with July birthdays are super lucky. It’s like we get Christmas every 6 months. Woo!
I hope you have a really great day today!
SparklieSunShines last blog post..Meet Me In The Chapel?
July 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Jennifer says:
Happy 9th Birthday Christopher.
May all you wishes (especially concering gifts and sugar) come true.
Jennifers last blog post..Look ma, I’m Twittering!
July 12th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Sarah @ Classy 'n Fab says:
Happy 9th Birthday Christopher!!
May your mother allow you to have nearly limitless sugar (I recommend cupcakes and candy) and bounce off the walls until way too late!!
Regardless, Happy Birthday! I hope it’s awesome!!
Sarah @ Classy ‘n Fabs last blog post..The Good, The Bad, the Blonde
July 12th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
HappyCampers says:
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday Dear Christopher
Happy Birthday To You!!
Wishing you a wonderful special day :)
HappyCamperss last blog post..Do Schools Today Kill Creativity?
July 12th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Kemi says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher! (LOVE the mask, by the way…)
I have a son who is 9, too. His name is Alex.
You know what’s cool about being 9? This is the last birthday you’ll ever have where your age is a single digit. Starting with your 10th birthday, all the rest of them will be a double-digit number. (Unless you live to be 100, and then it will be triple-digits. Obviously, right?)
Kemis last blog post..Who wants to win a cute summer dress?
July 12th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Jess says:
Happy Happy Birthday Christopher Dear!
Happy days will come to you all year!
If I had one wish then it would be,
A Happy Happy Birthday to you from ME!
I have a nine year old boy too! Hope you have a very happy birthday!
Jesss last blog post..power of friendships (edited)
July 12th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Grad School Knitter says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! Here’s hoping that your birthday is filled with friends, family, and lots and lots of FUN! And that you get the Wall-e/Batman/whatever superhero the kids are into these days action figure of your choice!
Grad School Knitters last blog post..Proof that you were born with what you need…
July 12th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Connie says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
I wish you a Merry Christmas.
P.S. You are adorable!
Connies last blog post..It all goes so fast….
July 12th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
kirstin says:
Lang zal hij leven,
Lang zal zal hij leven,
Lang zal hij leven, in de gloria,
In de gloria.
Hieperdepiep…Hoera!
That’s how happy birthday in Dutch goes (means: may he live long, in glory, hip hip hooray!) Wishing you a super duper totally great birthday with your, the way it seems from reading your mom’s blog, fun and entertaining family. =-)
July 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
pam sweet says:
Happy Happy Day Dear Christopher!!!
I wish you single thing you wish for yourself!!!
and that you have the bestest birthday ever!!!
and that it’s SWEET like me!!!
July 12th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Marilyn says:
Happy Birthday! As a mom to an almost-9-year-old boy, I wish you a day of all the best stuff: bikes and scooters, video games until your eyes fall out, chocolate chips pancakes and extra helpings of ice cream and cake, extra late bedtimes, and no hassling from the parents about cleaning up after yourself, combing your hair, clothes that match, etc and so forth.
Basically, I wish you a day of you own to do what you want! Congrats on 9 big ones!
Marilyns last blog post..You Need to Read - July 12
July 12th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
lceel 'Uncle Lou' says:
Happy Birthday, man. May every swing you take be a home run, may every class you take be an ‘A’, may every book you read make you want to read more and may everything you learn inspire you to learn more. And listen to your Mama.
lceel ‘Uncle Lou’s last blog post..epilogue
July 12th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Carrie says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher! I wish you a wonderful year full of many friends and much fun.
Carries last blog post..Yesterday…
July 12th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
glittersmama says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
I hope that you have a fabulous day. Sorry, not very creative, but I don’t know much about boys. I only have sisters and a daughter. :)
glittersmamas last blog post..Five Nice Things
July 12th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Rhi says:
Happy Birthday Kid! I can’t believe your mother is old enough to have a NINE YEAR OLD!
I hope your 9th year is your best yet!!
Rhis last blog post..Friday Bullets! Almost BlogHer edition!
July 12th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Heather says:
Happy Birthday to you Christopher!!
My wish for you is that this weekend you will get as much uninterupted time to do whatever it is that you love (I am guessing video games as that is what my nephews who are your age are into)
Heathers last blog post..Saturday Meme
July 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Janssen says:
Happy Birthday!!!
Enjoy being a kid - I didn’t realize how awesome it was until I grew up.
Janssens last blog post.."Not Even a Small Pair of Pumps?"
July 12th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Invader Trent says:
Many years ago today something grew
inside of your mother…
That thing was you
YOU!
Did she scream did she cry
Only those that are born are the ones that
Get to die
One more year closer to dying
Rotting organs ripping grinding
Biological discordance
Birthday equals self abhorrence
One more year closer to dying
Plastic surgeons fuel the lying
You forget why you came in here
Your mind rots with every New Year
Happy Birthday!
Just think Lo, he’s half way to moving (or getting kicked) out!
July 12th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Angella says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher!
Always be good to your Mom. She’s awesome. She will also be there for you whenever you need her to be - don’t forget that.
(I’m planning to bribe folks on Wednesday. You beat me to it! :))
Angellas last blog post..Up And Down And All Around
July 12th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Jen From Following the Footsteps says:
Happy Birthday- English
Feliz Cumpleanos-Spanish
Joyeux Anniversaire-French
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag-German
Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu-Japanese
Buon Compleanno-Italian
Happy Birthday Buddy!! Hope you’re having a GREAT day!!
Jen From Following the Footstepss last blog post..Only Three More Days!!
July 12th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
sarah bean says:
Happy Birthday from New Zealand Christopher!
May you have an awesome day, and an exciting year filled with adventures and laughter.
Here’s my boys’ favourite happy birthday song: (so nothing personal ;) )
Happy Birthday to you
You live in the zoo
Coz you look like a monkey
And you act like one too
sarah beans last blog post..Cheese in the forest
July 12th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Loralee2 says:
Christopher,
May you, on this NINTH birthday of yours, continue to be even more kind, spectacular, genunine, sweet, honest, true, loyal, funny and adorable than you already are. Today is a celebration of the incredibleness of you. Remember, not only today, but every single day how loved and truly treasured you are.
Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the IMPORTANT stuff, I hope that you get LOTS of goodies and eat LOTS of cake. Grin.
Happy Birthday, sweet boy.
Loralee2
July 12th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
heather says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! For your ninth birthday, I wish that your mom would go out and buy you every single video game you’ve ever wanted. I think you deserve it!
;-)
heathers last blog post..Elastic Eight
July 12th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
sizzle says:
Nine is an awesome age- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I will wish for you what I would have wished for at nine, a chance to stay out after dusk riding my bike in the neighborhood and a sleep over with my best friend.
Have a fantastic day!
sizzles last blog post..Pillow Talk (2)
July 12th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Holly says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
You rock!
Hollys last blog post..Spring in the Rockies
July 12th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
grandmamarie says:
You’ve had a birthday,
Shout hooray!
I’d like to sing to you today.
One year older and wiser too.
Happy birthday to you!
My birthday wish for you is to learn a new song and here it is: (I don’t speak French, so I don’t really know how to spell the word “parlevous”, but the pronunciation is “par-lay-voo”). Also, the word “pfthfthfth” isn’t really said. It’s more of a farting sound. Enjoy!
The first marine found the bean,
Parlevous.
The second marine cooked the bean,
Parlevous.
The third marine ate the bean,
pfthfthpfath all over the submarine.
Inky, stinky parlevous.
If you can’t figure out a tune for it, you could say it as a poem. Every 9-year-old I know loves this song. Happy birthday!
PS Loralee - You’re welcome! :)
July 12th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
martha says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! I wish a AWESOME day with lots of cake and ice cream.
marthas last blog post..Gone Vegan
July 12th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Adria says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
I hope you grow up with a sense of humor as great as your mom’s and an appreciation for what a special lady she is.
And for your birthday I hope you get enough money to buy whatever your 9 yr old soul is aching for.
Adrias last blog post..If only I had a crystal ball…
July 12th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Melanie @ BeanPaste says:
Happy birthday, Christopher!
You are nine (9!) years old? Awesome! That is awfully, impressively old, and so much older than eight, which really seems pretty young now, doesn’t it? But don’t let all this newfound age and wisdom go to your head, OK?
I hope that you have everything your nine-year-old heart desires and more. And I hope that ‘more’ involves frosting. (Tell your mom to just go ahead and give you a bowl of frosting. Every guy should have his own bowl of frosting when he’s nine, and I think it’s in the Constitution or something.)
Melanie @ BeanPastes last blog post..Only A Matter Of Time
July 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Britt says:
Christopher, my homie, right now you are my favorite nine year old. Happy Birthday!
July 12th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Craig says:
Happy Birthday Christopher. I wish you lots of snot and puke and pee. Kids like that stuff, don’t they?
Craigs last blog post..Update: Men on a Mission
July 12th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Pants says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! I hope you had a fantastic birthday…and as MUCH cake and ice cream as you could handle! :-)
July 12th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Melly says:
Happy Birthday!
I don’t know you but I still hope you have a great birthday!
and you rock! (I’ve heard)
Mellys last blog post..Bear Lake Birthday
July 12th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Camille says:
Christopher–
Happy 9th birthday! When I was nine years old, I had a rock collection and I named each and every one of my little “buddies.” I suppose that was a cool enough thing to do, but for your birthday, I hope you collect something a little cooler than rocks. Like maybe baseball cards or something–I don’t know. I’ve never been a boy.
But anyway, happy birthday even if you do collect rocks!!
Camilles last blog post..{I Met Loralee and All I Got Was a Low Self-Esteem}
July 13th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Toni says:
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DA DA DA LA BIRTHDAY Christopher,
Wishing you the sunniest of sun shiny day,
Big hugs,
Love Toni
Tonis last blog post..Self Portrait Challenge ~ Skill ~ #2 Week 2 & Give Away
July 13th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Holly says:
Not joining the contest but wanting to wish you a super happy birthday, Christopher!!
Hollys last blog post..112 Days To Go
July 13th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Kyle Johnson says:
Happy birthday Christopher. We miss you, and my wish is that we were there to wish you a happy birthday. I know Toby would love to wish you a happy birthday to your face.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Nilsa says:
Happy Birthday! May you always forgive those belated birthday wishes. It’s not that people aren’t thinking of you. They just might be without internet access for the day!
Nilsas last blog post..Kinks
July 13th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Nooncy says:
Happy Birthday Christophee!!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:29 am
andi says:
Happy belated birthday! I hope your birthday was filled with tasty cake and lots of great toys (whatever it is 9-year-olds happen to be playing with this days - I’m sorry to say I have no idea).
andis last blog post..Oh right, I have a blog
July 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Bridge says:
I hope you had fun celebrating your birthday at my house yesterday Christopher! I’ll email your mom the pictures of you blowing out your candles.
I hope you enjoy rockband… because we all did.
Bridges last blog post..The Wind Caves
July 13th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Mchelle says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
In a few years when you turn into a teenager, remember to be nice to your Momma because she is an amazing woman.
Enjoy your birthday, but just as importantly: Make sure to have fun everyday and just be a kid.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
MacKenzie @ BRC Banter says:
Happy Birthday - May your 9th year be so great, you don’t want it to end.
(I remember all I wanted to do when I was 9 was turn 10 and be in the double digits…don’t be like me, enjoy your last year “in the singles”)
MacKenzie @ BRC Banters last blog post..Update: Men on a Mission
July 13th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
moosh in indy. says:
Happy Birthday Christopher!
If I could send you into your older years with one thing, it’s that your mom is so proud when she talks about you. She beams about her boys. So when she’s old a little senile, know that when you were younger you were her life. Then wipe the drool off her chin.
xoxo
moosh in indy.s last blog post..Gossip of the delicious kind.
July 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Jessica says:
Happy “Ninth” Christopher!
May the Birthday Gods shower you with 4 new webkinz, a year’s subscription to Club Penguin.com and 300 Pokemon Cards.
Well, that’s what my 9 year old wished for…
Jessicas last blog post..The Newest Member of the Littlefield Home For Lost Boys
July 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Ginny says:
Happy 9th Birthday Christopher.
I wish you a wonderful year, success in school and a happy last year of single digits!
Ginnys last blog post..Take Control Stem Cell Innovation for Women
July 13th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
tjk says:
dear CC
happy b day
i hope you have a fun summer and enjoy the space of your new room.
July 13th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Bree says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER!
I have a nine year old daughter and she tells me that nine is an awesome year. She thinks she’s almost grown up!
My you have a great birthday and the most amazing presents. The world is your oyster kid - hope you find a pearl.
Brees last blog post..Without Four-Letter Words
July 13th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Ellynn says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher! Your birthday is in such an awesome month! You have the same birthday month as my husband and my daughter! (She just turned 2) Christopher is a totally cool name, too. I wanted to name my son Christopher but my sneaky best friend beat me to it and named her son Christopher! I hope you have a fantastic 9 year old birthday and that each year coming up is better than the last! ~~Ellynn in Missouri
July 13th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Michelle at Scribbit says:
Well gift certificate or not happy birthday–can’t wait to see you
July 13th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Amy J says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! Hope you had a very excellent day.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:25 am
TheAngelForever says:
Great mosaic capturing Christopher’s 9 years. Happy B-day!
TheAngelForevers last blog post..Lions, and Tigers and Bears . . . Oh My!
July 14th, 2008 at 5:53 am
lemonologie says:
Hope you had an awesome birthday!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Raychelle says:
Hope you had a super 9th Birthday Christopher :)
My sister’s birthday is the 12th too. I hear it’s a super day to be born!
Raychelles last blog post..Sister, Seester!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:13 am
jon deal says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Don’t forget, if it’s your birthday, you can do ANYTHING you want and you won’t get in trouble for it!
So go ahead and give the cat a haircut… Mom can’t mad if it’s on your birthday!
jon deals last blog post..Help Wanted
July 14th, 2008 at 11:23 am
witchypoo says:
Christoper! I hope that your big day was everything you wanted, and may this year be as fabulous as you are.
witchypoos last blog post..Preparation Moose
July 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Queen of Shake Shake says:
Happy Birthday! May you be blessed in the future with smoother moves than your big brother.
Queen of Shake Shakes last blog post..Welcome to Starbucks, Can I Take Your Order?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Not Your Aunt Bea says:
Feliz cumpleanos, Christopher!
Happy birthday, Christopher!
And those are all the languages I know. Well, except pig Latin, but I’m not a good speller.
Here’s wishing that the next time you really need a wish to come true- it does!
Not Your Aunt Beas last blog post..Eau de leche
July 14th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Jane @ What About Mom says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher! Here’s hoping you will always enjoy being on your mom’s website!
Jane @ What About Moms last blog post..Things That Must Go — and an iTunes Giveaway
July 14th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Ellynn says:
Well, it’s now two days past your birthday, so how does it feel to be 9? Tell your mom that in Missouri, 9 year olds get extra dessert! Hope your birthday weekend was fantastic, kiddo! ~~Ellynn
July 14th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Mom2four says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTOPHER!
Hope it was great! :o)
Birthday boys at our house get to choose their favorite restaurant for their birthday dinner.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Brittany says:
A-listers are overrated:)
Brittanys last blog post..Vodka cleans everything, including your soul.
July 14th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Sarah says:
Happy Birthday Kiddo!
You’ve got the best mama there is. Even if she does silly things like losing her car.
For your birthday I’m giving you the gift of food freedom. I declare you don’t have to eat any veggies all week.
Sarahs last blog post..Finding New Hobbies
July 14th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
seven says:
Happy birthday!
Hope it was an awesome one… and that your ninth is your best year yet.
Listen to this song by Frank Sinatra, and replace “come the day you’re mine” with “come the day you’re NINE.”
July 14th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
jantzie says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTOPHER!
I could only dream of sharing my birthday with such greats as William Hanna, of Hanna Barbera, creator of such classics as the Flinstones. You are a lucky guy!
Instead I share a birthday with world’s greatest actor, Keanu Reeves.
PS I think it’s your 9th birthday when you develop skills for detecting sarcasm.
HAVE FUN!
July 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Rachel (Louisiana) says:
Happy Birthday Christophee!
May your summer days be long, the sun bright, and your completely unhealthy treats plentiful!
Rachel (Louisiana)s last blog post..All I can Do is Love Him to Pieces
July 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Kerri Anne says:
Happy! Day of Cake, buddy. I wish for you a life-time of your favorite frosting.
July 14th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Miss Britt says:
I’m not even commenting for the gift certificate (not that I will not take that sucker and SPEND! SPEND! SPEND!)
But my son was asking me this morning how many post I got on the review of the free DS game he got. He was really hoping people would be impressed by his mad gaming skillz.
So I get it. :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDDO! That is one scary Halloween costume!!
Miss Britts last blog post..Is That A Light At The End Of The Tunnel, or The Glow From The Flames?
July 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
veep veep says:
Have an awesome (belated) birthday Christopher.. nine is when all the fun starts! You rock!
veep veeps last blog post..Chug Chug Chug
July 14th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
threeundertwo says:
Happy Birthday Christopher! Remember, it’s traditional for 9 year olds to play video games all day during their birthday week!
threeundertwos last blog post..Seven Songs of Summer
July 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Backpacking Dad says:
Happy Birthday. I hope you turn into a wolf and fight crime on Mars.
Backpacking Dads last blog post..GoogleHer? I don’t even know her
July 14th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Christine says:
Happy Birthday, Christopher!
First of all, you have a great name. My name is Christine, and my husband’s is Christopher.
Here is my birthday wish: I hope your parents get you whatever gaming system you want! And a ton of really cool games!
(Sorry, Loralee.)(Smack me at BlogHer.)
Christines last blog post..It takes a blogosphere
July 14th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Danielle says:
Happy Belated Birthday Christopher!!
Hope you got great stuff and cake and yummy fun-ness for your birthday!! And that your birthday wishes come true!
Happy Birthday!!
Danielles last blog post..Dmitri
July 14th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
leah says:
Happy, happy birthday, Christopher! My b-day is on the 17th!
I’m wishing you a year of smiles & laughter, a long, fun summer, and dreams come true!
July 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm