this is five

five years tonight of huxley - what a ride! our very small celebration grew a bit in true seattle style (our friends who are our family) came by with balloons and gifts and cheer to celebrate huxley, in true huxley form, he warmed up JUST as everyone was leaving.

he got today - a bike, mag formers (cool magnets), lego, play mobile, cool clothes, but he liked the balloons received the best.  he also got new sneakers and a movie date with mom.

happy birthday - 5 is big, big for dad and I and nana and papa, means you're off - off to kindy in the fall, not a little guy anymore, 5 is a whole new era - its as bitter sweet as it gets, but mostly bitter.  so we plan to just enjoy you and enjoy 5.

we love you so deeply, dear boy.

mom.

report card

lux brought home her second of three report cards this year - here is what she particularly excels at:

1) Self directed learner
a. works independently
b. follows instruction
c. asks for help when needed
d. completes assigned work

2) Community citizen
a. takes turns
b. cares for the school

3) Complex thinker
a. attempts to solve own problems
b. attempts to improve work following feedback from others

4) Quality producer
a. tries new and challenging activities

5) Cooperative learner
a. works with others willingly

Academically -
1) Science - excels at it all
2) Math - excels at geometry and fractions

AND FINALLY - PE - excels across the board - (this gives me the giggles - my kid exceling at PE).

All in all - pretty proud of her, her achievements in caring about her school, working out her own problems, being an empathetic listener, trying new and hard things happily, working well with others, all great things, things Geoffrey and I really care about and hope to instill in her now and always - as she leads us down this path :). 

Alice's Restaurant!

I'm back, I can do this on my phone, pretty cool (thanks Geoff)! Anyways you've missed a lot, a good 6 months of a huge remodel and a school auction. But that's all wrapped up and for now I seem to have a lot time on my hands!! So here you go, my naked nearly 5 year old eating in my new kitchen! Which is funny because the kid is pretty modest but I turned around from my sink and there he was, bare naked!!





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