Rain

M: The clouds are really dark today. They must be really full if water.

e: They should stop drinking so much water. And drink milk instead.

M: Why?

e: So they can turn white again.

Weekend from the weekend (more to come from phone photos)

Sure the weekend was great. We had Nina's soccer game, my birthday party, and another party. And then Nina had a party and I got my hair cut and the Nina had another soccer game. It was all fun. It was all great. But I'm tired. Can I stay home and do nothing today?

Soccer

First quarter: yay!

Second quarter: I've got it.

Third quarter: goalie

Fourth quarter: are we done yet?

Zoo weekend

Bye grandparents. It was so much fun having you here.

Earth Day

M: Good morning. Happy Earth Day!

n: Why in the WORLD would we celebrate Earth Day?

Candy and eggs

M: What's Easter about?

n: The Easter Bunny bringing candy and making eggs. 

Easter dinner

Soak in mayonnaise for 5 hours.

Rinse with rosemary.

Apply heat. 

Oh wait. That's how we tried to get rid of lice and nits today. Not how you make chicken!

5!

I remember going poop and pee when I was 4. And I like having my birthday and Mormor and Morfar coming over.

That's 4 turning 5. And that's all that's important to me. 

(as dictated by me). 

Birthday poem

The poem arrived early. I blogged it late:

It seems like only yesterday,

(I say this fully knowing)

you changed from baby into boy

your job's to just keep growing!

And grown you have

in words and tasks,

all manner of reflection,

your answers, quick

and to the point

in case there was a question.

One answer I especially like

...it's short, direct and neat,

What topping on your veggie burger?

Simple:  You say "meat."

But I will say my

favorite quote

from this year (maybe ever)

I won't forget it yesterday

I will forget it never,

was your description of the night

(and possibly the weather)...

You looked outside

and captured in

a careless phrase, yet rare;

"Gosh" you said, and we were led

to poetry, to air...

"It's 60 lbs. of dark" (not six or seventy)

"out there!"

A year ago a photograph

for all the world to see,

you sat an hour and played some games

and pooped into the potty.

Your definitions are the best

I'll quote you if I may,

Zombie?  It is "something

that wears (pa)jamas every day."

(I know instead of "every" you said "all"

but what the hey,

it's called poetic license,

it's a small fee we must pay.)

Self confidence is evident

"I'm smart" and off you run

to climb up trees

or float some leaves

or have some Lego fun.

This year you raced through hayfields,

won some tickets

to a Reds game,

paraded round the diamond

(Rainbow Dash in one of your names.)

And still you love the animals,

You'd build a Rainbow Zoo!

 (For Perry the Platypus,

and Ninja Turtles too!)

Oh dear another quote

another one that's overdue:

"YOU NEVER LET ME

DO A FUN THING

THAT I WANT TO DO!"

(Again, a bit of license

what's a NeeNee spozed to do?)

You flew to California,

got a crush on little Grace

(and who could blame you for that choice

that little angel face?)

Oh.  You thought it was a secret?

Well I don't know what to say

except that telling Mamma anything

is sure to find its way

into a BlogSpot or an email,

it just seems to make her day.

But truthfully, I must confess

it makes my day as well,

so keep on doing cute stuff

and your Mamma's sure to tell;

like all about

how you eat fast

like Dash and also Daddy

and smorgasbords are not your favorite food

(in fact their baddy...)

And while we're on the subject

you have learned a lot this year

about tummies, toast and little sips

and throw up bowls quite near,

just in case, well you know

I don't think I have to say it;

isn't sick an awful thing

don't you absolutely hate it?

You play hide and seek

in grocery stores,

your family is your muse...

Rainbow?  It's your color

cause it catches all the hues

which is kind of like

someone I know,

someone we all love dearly;

a little boy named Ewan on a path

he can see clearly:

A scientist and artist,

an architect of zoos,

he shows us all his handiwork

and leaves a bunch of clues...

a drawing here, an insect there

an animal collection...

And also should you need it

he will offer you correction.

At dinnertime for instance

where an interruption's banned,

a small reminder:  "Daddy,

you can also raise your hand."

This year you've grown so quickly

there's a lot I want to say,

(I love how you saw heaven

and proclaimed "it's far away...")

And how you made your Mamma choose

a kiss now or one later;

"no you can't have both" of them

(oh don't grow up to be a waiter!)

But what I loved especially

was your pushing for a CHOICE

because it means you know your worth

it means you clearly claim your VOICE!

(Which is,

granted not a worry

just reread these birthday lines;

it's that some of us are

chronic symptom seekers

sniffing signs...)

It's said of you

(I won't tell who)

you need a size 8 helmet

and my response to that is, well

who cares and so what of it?

You need it for that gorgeous hair!

For your amazing eyes!

You need it for your smarty brain,

You need it to be five!

And we can't wait

to see what's next,

we're sure it won't be boring,

it never was at two or three

and certainly not fouring!

You are our Ewan,

little boy outdoorsy to the core,

at five we'll try to catch you

you'll outrun us, you will soar!

And yes (though it's impossible)

We'll love you even more.

bigloves,

NeeNee

Snow

So right after ice cream Sunday we had snow Monday. 

Thank you Bedstemor

You have cool toys. We're happy to play with them!

Easter

The Canadian Easter bunny is awesome. Thanks Mormor and Morfar for bringing CHOCOLATE!!!

Driver?

My reaction to the idea of Nina driving.

13!?

I want to sit in the front seat. Mamma told me I couldn't drive until 16, and then we had to look up when I can sit in the passenger front. Not until 13! I sobbed!!!

Worms

A new sign of spring. Playing in dirt, creeks, parks, and with insects.

Official first day of spring

Comes with the first ice cream of the year.

Bunk bed

Cave on the bottom, and up high on the top. It took over a week for Mamma and Daddy to build it. But  we slept in it right away. But we miss cuddling each other. 

More soccer

 

Nina and I are both doing soccer. But that means that sometimes we both have practice or games on the same day, and the same time. Good thing we have two parents. So they can keep up with our schedules.

Skepticism isn't attractive

Last year I wanted to do soccer. Because Nina was doing soccer. But then I got to soccer and the kids were taking the ball away from me and the playground looked way more fun. 

This year I asked to do soccer. So I got signed up. And then changed my mind. But now I want to do it again.

e: I HAVE SOCCER AFTER SCHOOL!!!

e: I know. Nina can play on the playground while I play soccer. And I can play with her afterwards. 

Mamma's skeptical face looks funny. I can't wait to wipe it with my muddy cleats. 

Lice

When Nina gets presents for her birthday, I want them too! I guess I should have specified that I didn't want the same thing as her. And nits (lice eggs) are really the same thing as lice. But I accepted my present graciously and was a good patient as Mamma and Daddy took the nits out for 1.5 hours. Maybe short hair is a good idea? No. That's silly. 

7!

 

 

 

There's so much I can do now that I'm 7. I can be taller than 6, I can do other things. And I can go to 2nd grade and make new friends. 

When I was 6, I had birthday parties and made new friends and I went on some field trips. I went to the YMCA for spring break. That's all I remember about being 6. 

(as dictated by me).