Birthday Brawl

Ten.

No, Billy. You have to eat a bowl of cereal. You can't have a cupcake for breakfast.
[Notice the stink eye.]

Hi birthday boy. Can I take a picture of you now that you're 10?

 [Keep your eyes on the little guy.]

Stop it! Stop! Don't punch your brother!
Mom, he pulled my hair!
Billy, don't pull Eddie's hair! You know better than that.
Let's try again. This time, let's light a candle and sing.

[He was tempted to blow out Eddie's candle, but he restrained himself. All's well that ends well.]

"Looks like the toad overestimated the height of his living room ceiling"

 Eddie's new fish is named "Rocket."

Eddie says: "I got a fishing pole and a fish that I can't fish for and Santa left me a stocking full of candy and a toothbrush. Is this supposed to be ironic?"

Billy's gift has been a blast for everyone.

The Christmas cactus that Kyle got me last year is in blooming splendor. He is really good with his potted garden.

Aren't they angelic?

Last karate lesson of the year. As an aside, Roberto, the karate teacher, got into several different medical schools and will be starting in the summer.

Eddie read smoothly and fluently during the Christmas Eve children's service. Like Linus.