We have a 6 year old!!!

Our oldest sweet boy turned 6 years old at the beginning of March!

Crazy that we have a wild, crazy, loving, kindergartener who is now 6 years old!

This past year has been full of so much growth - academically, in his sense of humor, in his reasoning skills, understanding jokes and sarcasm, in his knowledge of the Bible and the Lord and being able to figure out and handle this world just a little bit better.  There have been hard times, want to pull your hair at out times, and growing pains but lots and lots and lots of good times, love and laughter!

We are so blessed to watch him grow and to figure out the little personality that God gave him.  He is our slight perfectionist, has a sensitivity for others, has a great sense of humor and still has a laugh and smile that lights up a room!

His giggle is the best thing when something really makes him laugh!

We've been so proud of all he has learned this year in school.  He reading very well, is doing simple math problems, and has a great memory for poems and Bible verses!

I would say that school has had some growing pains as well, getting us to going every day and starting the day fairly early in the morning...but he has adjusted well and seems to be thriving.  He's not the best in his class in subjects or sports...but he tries hard and perseveres even when he's frustrated or senses an injustice in the world.  It is hard at times to watch and struggle with him, but the journey is so rewarding to grow with him through the joys and the sorrows! 

For his birthday, we did a simple family party on his actual birthday with hamburgers (hangubers - I probably should start correcting this), blue cupcakes (in honor of stitch - his favorite disney character), presents and family!

The next night we had a friends party at Pizza Hut.  Not sure I planned that one entirely through as 8 6 year old boys were given whoopee cushions as party favors and Jared and I got to handle them all through dinner.  I'm surprised people weren't clapping as well left the restaurant!  It was a bit crazy, but Landon had a blast!

He also got to have his first sleepover that night with a wonderful friend!  This was a big deal and was so much fun for the two of them!  These two have been "friends" since they were born, as they are only 5 months apart.  They have literally grown up together! It was so special and I got so teary eyed tucking them in that night, thinking of how fast time as gone!

It was cute because they wanted to sleep together, so they slept in the guest room bed and we pulled Blake's mattress in so that he could sleep in there too!

The next morning we had an open house, since we are selling our home, so it was Chick-Fil-A for breakfast and then scrambling to get the house clean!

We then headed to the Ambrose state championship basketball game...they won!

And Landon requested that he get to buy a fish with his birthday money! Fish are expensive though! So mom and dad pitched in a little to make the birthday wish come true! Meet the newest member of our family, Hook!

Overall, it was a great birthday celebration!  

We love our little man and are so thankful for the past 6 years with him!