Cole Downs turned 15 on Saturday.
And like many things in this household, birthdays are looking a bit different with teenagers in the house.
Cole's birthday wish this year was for two things:
1. A keyboard. This kid dedicated himself for over a year to teaching himself piano (via Youtube) so we finally got him piano lessons last Christmas. And though we had opted up until this point to not get him a keyboard (because we don't want to give him a reason to spend more time in his bedroom and prefer him playing piano in the dining room), we finally caved in and got him a keyboard that Ross had picked out (actually, a bunch of family members all pitched in on it since it was spendy).
2. Permission to go to the movies with a group of male and female friends (with parental supervision).
And so that's just what we did...
I also picked him up a coffee from Starbucks (he loves coffee).
And a birthday doughnut. (he loves doughnuts).
And a card with a singing nun on it. (Who doesn't love singing nuns?)
Then he spent the entire morning playing his new keyboard downstairs on the kitchen table.
And then he took it upstairs to his bedroom and we didn't see him for the rest of the day.
Happy Birthday Coley-Woley (even if you're too old for that nickname).
Back with the rest of the photos tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Cole! He's looking more like Ross as he gets older!
Posted by: Addie | October 21, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Good grief == 15???? sheesh! Happy Birthday to a great looking young man!!
Posted by: colette | October 21, 2015 at 12:28 PM
My word, I have been reading here since he was 5! As he gets older, I see Ross in him more and more. Happy Birthday Cole!
Posted by: Kim | October 21, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Happy Birthday to you Cole! Wishing you a wonderful year!
Posted by: DanaL | October 21, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Goodness the years go by quickly...and what a handsome young man he has become! Happy Birthday Cole!!
Posted by: Debbie | October 21, 2015 at 05:29 PM
Happy, happy birthday Cole! I'm curious what you are reading these days.
Posted by: jm | October 21, 2015 at 06:17 PM
I can not believe he's 15! I feel so old! Happy birthday Cole! I hope you let your mom record you playing one day!
Posted by: Kelli Williams | October 21, 2015 at 08:19 PM
Happy Birthday, Cole!!!!!! Thank you for letting your mom photograph your birthday for you! I hope you know you will treasure those photos in the future (still trying to convince my own kids on this)
Posted by: Jennifer S | October 22, 2015 at 12:00 PM
HAppy birthday to Cole! Wow they are getting big! I remember him from when you first started blogging. He may be growing up but he is still a cutie!
Posted by: Stephanie@LaDolceVita | October 23, 2015 at 04:41 PM
Happy Birthday, Cole! His birthday posts make me wake up and know that my own son's birthday (same age) isn't far off. We adopted a piano from Craig's list last spring and my ds began taking lessons about 6 months ago, too. So far, we haven't been asked for a keyboard. Cole's a lucky boy! Congrats mom and dad.
Posted by: malstone | October 24, 2015 at 07:47 PM