Team Walsh

Today Ant turns 11, Wow!! For some reason I keep trying to make him 10 still. This past year Anthony has been my hero! More about all of that later. First lets talk about Anthony when we were first getting to know each other....

This is one of the first images I can remember of Anthony. He had come up to Show Low to play a football game and this was the first time I met him. He doesn't remember meeting me, but I remember him. He struck me as such a loving kid! He was only 7 years old!I remember this trip as the first time Anthony and I started to really get to know each other. Tim and I were living in Kingman, AZ and the boys came to stay with us for spring break. We took them to Circus Circus in Vegas. They were in such aw of all the stuff going on everywhere. Anthony and I rode the roller coaster. It was a good time. Ant was only 8 at this time. This is Anthony and Jaren at our wedding, I think he may have been really bored but he is just tricking us. I love how Jaren is looking at him like "What? I was just talking to him!"And here they are, the most important men in my life on my very special day.

From the very beginning Anthony has had a special place in his heart for Conor.
He is always so protective of Conor, and always makes sure he can do whatever he needs to make sure Conor is happy.

So, this is Anthony. A few words to describe him....athletic, funny (at times), smart, sincere, helpful, eager to please, fun loving and happy. Why is he my hero? Anthony can always bring a smile to my face. He is always there when I need him, whether it is help with Conor, or help with the trash. Most of the time he doesn't complain about what I ask him to do. He works hard to make himself and those around him happy. But the most important thing, Anthony loves his brothers, his dad, his mom, and me. And I think that is pretty great!

Happy Birthday Buddy, I love you and I'm so glad you are a part of my life. I'm so glad you are a big brother to Jaren and Conor. They look up to you more than you know! I'm just so happy with the kid that you are and the person you are going to become. Your the Best!!

There will be more pictures to come, he will be blowing out the candles and recieving our present later this afternoon. I will post those pictures later this week. Stay tuned!