Homeschooling

My Big 5 Year Old!

I am still kind of in disbelief that Cole has turned 5! We had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday the last couple weeks. We did a party with Brian's family and some good friends last weekend. We had about 27 people over for swimming, pizza, and cake. Fun was had by all :) On Cole's actual birthday, the 14th, my parents, Austin, Ava, and Adam came over for more swimming, a delicious meal cooked by Brian, cupcakes, and alot of playing with the neighbor kids. Brian and I started Cole's real birthday with a scavenger hunt around the house to find all of his presents. I left him rhyming clues that he had to read to find each gift. He had a great time! His last gift was the big surprise . . . a new ceiling fan for his room! Anyone who knows Cole knows that was a HUGE deal for him :) He told me today, "Every time I go in my room, I just look at my new fan."

I feel so blessed to have such a sweet, sensitive, smart, and funny little boy. As his Mom, I eat up all the affection he gives me and never miss an opportunity to give him a big hug. I love playing War or Go Fish or just hanging out with him on his bed making his stuffed animals talk. I love what Cole calls "a day at home" . . . basically a day where we have no errands, no appointments, absolutely no where to be. We can just play together at home all day. Those are special days for the four of us. I love doing school with Cole . . . watching him learn new things and make new connections. He and Noah both love doing Bible trivia and they amaze me with their knowledge of the Bible at such young ages. I praise God for my sweet boys and pray for strength to help them meet each new stage with excitement and energy for whatever God has in store. I can't wait to experience 5!