Celebrating Four

On his last day of being 3

This soon to be 4 year old is so excited!

Birthdays around here start early in the morning.  That means cake for breakfast.  Hans requested long neck dinosaurs and spiders for his birthday treats.  Although lame, he appreciated his spider cupcake for breakfast.

He found his two wheeled scooter before anyone was awake.  He tiptoed into my bedroom and came over to my side of the bed and whispered, "Thank you for my scooter.  Is it my birthday?"

We quickly woke up Freddie so he Hans could get down to opening presents.  It was a school day so a lot had to happen before getting everyone out the door for school.

He was giddy opening each present.  Every little thing was amazing.

After cake for breakfast he headed to school where I brought cupcakes.

He was a bit shy about it being his special day at school although there was no way he would have done without the singing and cupcakes.

And then finally he was able to have his buddy over after swimming for his favorite pizza dinner and yet another cake.

 Can't believe our baby is 4!

Lovin'

• Riding the ferris wheel twice this month
• Shake Shack twice this month!
• A visit with friends
• Summer countdown, for reals!
• Late sunshine
• Picnic plans
• Crocs sandals
• Freddie reading EVERYTHING

Four

Preschool Pictures

Long hair,  scratched up head from a tumble on the playground, and self selected outfit.... all make for the perfect preschool photo.

He'll miss this group of friends when he heads to Pre-Kindergarten at the elementary school in the fall.  Just like that, he's no longer a baby.

Double Header

Celebrating Father's Day and 37!

• Key lime pie for breakfast
• Rainy morning
• More homemade cards than you could shake a stick at
• Lounging
• Beer
• "Dad's the boss....today"
• A movie and too much popcorn
• Ice cream and sticky hands
• I love yous
• You're the best dad

Thanks for being my partner in this, for sharing this life with these boys.  Happiest of birthdays to you, my love.

Freddie's End of the Year Conference

• A great year!
• Working above grade level in all academic areas
• His reading has really taken off.  He reads on a late 2nd grade/early 3rd grade level.  Ms. S suggested he continue to read for 20 minutes each night.
• Ms. S said he is very capable and is one of the top students.
• He is kind, polite, and social.  He gets along with and is liked by all of his classmates.  
• He loves writing and math.
• She thought he should continue with the same routine next year as far as homework, with adding some more opportunities to work independently.  I agree it is time for a transition to more responsibility and independence.  
• A very positive end of the year conference.  He'll get his report card next week.

Spring Concert

Freddie was thrilled to get gussied up again for another school concert.  He got another tie and looked super cute.

With his buddy and his brother

Not many pictures of my boo this time.  We sat on the wrong side of the auditorium and he was standing next to his friend Diana who is full of personality and in constant motion so pics were hard to get!

In the middle, top row

Way over at the right, with his head behind Diana who is leaning over chatting.  Smile

The Kindergarten sang It's a Small World, Row Row Row Your Boat (in rounds which was a hysterical mess of course!), and Kumbaya.  Just a little bit....

 

I did get to see him as he left the auditorium.

Yep, the rockstar blew his mama some kisses.

And then there was this little sweetheart in the audience...

I love, love, love this part of having a school aged kid.  So sweet.

Love Notes

I write lots of lists, and the kitchen counter is my spot for list writing.  I love when I find little notes added to my to do lists.