my 5 year old

2 days into this whole "having a 5 year old", and this 5 year old in my house has been super sweet!
he's gotten in trouble a few times this year for hitting.  after pretty much getting that under control (thanks to a "no sweets if you cant be sweet" rule that resulted in missing out on the first candy canes of the season), his teacher has been trying to get him to stop making his "mean" face to his classmates.
yesterday, apparently one of his classmates said something to him about making a mean face, to which he replied "i'm working on it!"  so my sweet boy does know that he needs to control those faces!  probably would help if his "mean" face wasn't super cute and didn't make his parents laugh....perhaps thats a parental fail!
c: "mommy, i can't see bubble guppies!"
me: "isn't my face better than bubble guppies?"
c: "yes, but i do like bubble guppies too!"

5 years old!!

Hard to believe my first born is 5!!
We started our celebration Saturday with an avengers party at a local frozen yogurt cafe. It was a blast and was perhaps my favorite party he's had.
Today he woke up before the crack of dawn to find the elves, dizzy and izzy, had decorated his room and the living room with streamers!
We had a laid back day, hanging out at home, fielding birthday calls (to a 5 year old playing with a roomful of new stuff, this was met with "another one?!l)
Tonight we had my family over for Christmas dinner and exchange of presents. The kiddos (ok, us parents too) got way more than needed and had so much fun with all the new stuff!
Tomorrow, we are taking doughnuts to his preschool class, so the birthday festivities will continue for one more day!

thanksgiving 2012