You are 5 years old! Each year it just sounds so crazy but 5 is a whole new crazy! You have done all kinds of new stuff this past year and will go to kindergarten in a few months! This year you tried all kind of new things including swimming lessons, soccer, and t-ball. You loved soccer the most (even though you wouldn't really touch the ball. You loved chasing it, but when it would come toward you, you would freeze. Or pretend to be "going after it." Pretty hysterical.) You HATED swimming lessons and still are super nervous around water now because of lessons. We will have to work on that this summer. You are REALLY good at t-ball! You started the season as a natural and all the mom's and kid's thought it was your second year. You think it's kinda boring though, so maybe when you get into coach pitch or actual baseball, you'll like it better. You are also doing a play at Hollywood Kids right now. Frozen! You play all the of male characters with all the boys, but you get to specifically be Olaf for some of it! We are excited to watch you perform in a few weeks.
You have learned so much this year. You know how to read small words and easily sound out bigger ones. You can count to 100+, you know all of your 3D shapes, and the alphabet in sign language. You had two great years of pre-school and loved every minute of it. (Most days.) We can't wait to see you do well in kindergarten as well!
We are moving to St. George this month and though I know it's going to be a BIG change for all of us, I'm most concerned about you. The only home you've ever known is Vegas, so I'm hoping you'll adjust quickly and won't be too sad.
You still love watching t.v. or playing video games and on the iPad. We have had to start a chore chart and "media" chart to limit your time. ;) You love Legos, Big Hero 6/Baymax, batman, power rangers, ninja turtles, and My Little Pony. (Haha). You still are obsessed with all things Disney and Disneyland, and you were lucky enough to go for your birthday a few weeks ago! We had as fun a time as ever and can't ever get enough of that place. Now we have to wait a few more years to go again, but in the mean time you'll watch YouTube videos of the rides. ;) (Another thing we have to limit.) You got a new bike for your birthday too! It was about time, because all you've ever had is your Strider balance bike. Once things slow down after dad's done with work and we move, we'll get practicing.
Favorite foods still consist of mac n' cheese and quesadillas, but you're starting to get REAL picky about specifics. (What kind of cheese/noodles, etc.) And now your favorite food is "fake chicken". As you are getting older we are starting to talk to you more about vegetarianism. Right now you're all about it, and you even told your grandma that you were going to save all the chickens, and bring them to our house, so nobody can eat them ;) But we'll see as you get older what you decide to do!
You got a new little sister this year too! You were a little sad that it was a girl at first, and still ask me all the time if you can have a brother now. But you absolutely adore Lennon, and you're a great big brother. Lennon adores you too and always smiles when she sees you or even hears your (loud) voice. You and Ali are best buds most of the time, but you definitely know how to push each other's buttons! Ali copies your every word and move, and though you might hate it, I think it's pretty adorable.
We love you so much, Luke James! You are sometimes a challenge now that you are getting older and have your own agenda and opinions. You talk back sometimes, and you're starting to whine. But at the end of the day you have the kindest heart, and are always concerned for others' feelings. You even got the "Mr. Goodbar" award at preschool for always being so nice and friendly to everyone, no matter what. It makes me so proud to hear that even outside the house, you show kindness to everyone. Now that you've been in primary for a few years, you are starting to learn more and more about the gospel and your testimony is starting to blossom. One of the coolest things to watch as your mother is how you react to the world around you based on what you've learned at home and at church. I can only hope that you continue to be the sweet, handsome, smart boy you already are. I love you little dude! Up to the moon, back to our house, around the whole earth, and then to heaven. (One of the things we do right now is compare our love to distances...it gets pretty cute. ;)
Love,
Mom
You have learned so much this year. You know how to read small words and easily sound out bigger ones. You can count to 100+, you know all of your 3D shapes, and the alphabet in sign language. You had two great years of pre-school and loved every minute of it. (Most days.) We can't wait to see you do well in kindergarten as well!
We are moving to St. George this month and though I know it's going to be a BIG change for all of us, I'm most concerned about you. The only home you've ever known is Vegas, so I'm hoping you'll adjust quickly and won't be too sad.
You still love watching t.v. or playing video games and on the iPad. We have had to start a chore chart and "media" chart to limit your time. ;) You love Legos, Big Hero 6/Baymax, batman, power rangers, ninja turtles, and My Little Pony. (Haha). You still are obsessed with all things Disney and Disneyland, and you were lucky enough to go for your birthday a few weeks ago! We had as fun a time as ever and can't ever get enough of that place. Now we have to wait a few more years to go again, but in the mean time you'll watch YouTube videos of the rides. ;) (Another thing we have to limit.) You got a new bike for your birthday too! It was about time, because all you've ever had is your Strider balance bike. Once things slow down after dad's done with work and we move, we'll get practicing.
Favorite foods still consist of mac n' cheese and quesadillas, but you're starting to get REAL picky about specifics. (What kind of cheese/noodles, etc.) And now your favorite food is "fake chicken". As you are getting older we are starting to talk to you more about vegetarianism. Right now you're all about it, and you even told your grandma that you were going to save all the chickens, and bring them to our house, so nobody can eat them ;) But we'll see as you get older what you decide to do!
You got a new little sister this year too! You were a little sad that it was a girl at first, and still ask me all the time if you can have a brother now. But you absolutely adore Lennon, and you're a great big brother. Lennon adores you too and always smiles when she sees you or even hears your (loud) voice. You and Ali are best buds most of the time, but you definitely know how to push each other's buttons! Ali copies your every word and move, and though you might hate it, I think it's pretty adorable.
We love you so much, Luke James! You are sometimes a challenge now that you are getting older and have your own agenda and opinions. You talk back sometimes, and you're starting to whine. But at the end of the day you have the kindest heart, and are always concerned for others' feelings. You even got the "Mr. Goodbar" award at preschool for always being so nice and friendly to everyone, no matter what. It makes me so proud to hear that even outside the house, you show kindness to everyone. Now that you've been in primary for a few years, you are starting to learn more and more about the gospel and your testimony is starting to blossom. One of the coolest things to watch as your mother is how you react to the world around you based on what you've learned at home and at church. I can only hope that you continue to be the sweet, handsome, smart boy you already are. I love you little dude! Up to the moon, back to our house, around the whole earth, and then to heaven. (One of the things we do right now is compare our love to distances...it gets pretty cute. ;)
Love,
Mom
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