Remembering 5...Looking forward to 6!

My Sweet Aaron is 6. I can't believe how quickly the time goes by. It seems like just yesterday when he... Oh wait! That was just yesterday. Never mind.

Here are a few thoughts and pictures of my once 5 year old..

Summer: Aaron loved swimming and
being outside without a shirt!

Aaron played pee-wee basketball in K-5.

K-5 Field Trip: First you pick it...





...then you paint it.

Aaron really enjoys art. His art teacher tells me often how much she enjoys watching him and how hard he works in her class.

One of the big milestones of being 5 is that you start losing your teeth. It was a very exciting moment!

See!?

Aaron loves to build. His Grandpa and Grandma Sutton sent him some wood to build with. His imagination came up with several genius constructions. The only problem he had (has) was understanding...

...why scotch tape wouldn't hold his building together.

It is a mystery.

Cookies!!

What could be better then being buried in a giant pile of leaves?

...Nothing

Aaron loves the tent that Grandma Hawk made for him.

Another tooth...

It happened again!

For his "birthday" at school, we went and had lunch with Aaron.

Aaron loves his sister, Annie, like no other.

Yes, these two are trouble.

And now 5 is done and we look forward to 6. I anticipate lots of changes. Aaron, you are growing so fast...something I tell you not to do...quite regularly.

You are a hard worker, you love school and learning, you love to play and you love to snuggle with mom...my favorite thing.

Happy Birthday Aaron!

And now a little birthday wish...

We LOVE you!!!

Jonny's First Date

Well, it's official, Jonny had his first date.




It started off a little slow. I think he was slightly distracted at first...

what with the water table...

and this really cool horse.

But once they got in the car...





Jonny had a plan.

(much to his date's mother's chagrin)

All in all...





I think they had a good time!

(Jonny and Sid)

Aaron Takes Off

Just when he was starting to outgrow his toddler years, Aaron has discovered that he's faster on two wheels than he is on two legs. Yesterday, Ruth dropped the kids off at some friend's house while she was occupied. When she returned to pick up them up, Aaron was two-wheeling by himself in the driveway. Just up and figured it out, I guess. So, today, with a little encouragement from his brother, Aaron showed us how to do it!

Way to go Buddy!

Oompa Loompa Sighting

Waterloo isn't usually that exciting of a place... unless it's Weiner and Kraut Day, of course. ( I know, I know, you are all wondering why I've never mentioned THAT before... another day. ) Well, this weekend there were several oompa loompa sightings reported in our thriving metropolis. Kristen and Kailyn were among them.

They participated in Waterloo's Community Theatre which produced the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". I think their really is a genetic drama gene. I always loved speech and drama and now they do too. Usually it just manifests itself in rather large dramatic expressions (and outbursts) at home... this time it was channeled and people paid money to come and see it. I may just be on to something here.... hmmmm.

Like I've already hinted, they were oompa-loompas. Here are some pictures and a video of their great performance.

Kailyn singing in the children's chorus (before they became oompa-loompas). Kristen was in the back row and so there are really no performance pictures of her, unfortunately.

In the picture above... that's Kailyn in the front and center w/ the green suit and purple hair... don't you just love it!!

Here they both are post performance. They had 3 performances in total.

The video below was one of at least 6 songs (which you can still hear me humming at any given moment on any given day, by the way... *eye twitches*) that they participated in. This was the only one I could get both girls in since Kristen was in the back... you get the idea. Kristen's wearing a blue shirt (still not sure WHY when everyone else was wearing white...) and is the oompa-loompa at the end who "mistakenly" goes the wrong way.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH!!!!!!

Happy 33rd!!

Happy Birthday, You Old Geezer You!!- Elaine

Uppah Bitday!!- Aaron

Goo-Goo-Ga-Ga Day!! (I think)- Jonny

Happy Birthday, To the love of my life, and my best friend.

Who gives me a kick in the pants when I need it and deserve it, and washes them when I don't deserve it but need it.

-Ryan

Bedtime

If you need a good laugh, I came across a good video about kids and bedtime! I know I can relate!

HT: Justin Taylor