Celebrating 8!

 Turning 8 is no doubt great.

Breakfast in bed.

Opening early b-day presents to prepare for the party.

Bike park birthday party fun!

Dinner out.

Dessert and present opening.

Thanks, friends!

You are the best!

E-I-G-H-T

 Eight today.
Crazy. Amazing. Unbelievable.
You are growing up, whether we like it or not.

You have developed a strong sense of self,

have confidence and like to lead. 

You are passionate and have strong opinions.
You push boundaries and test limits.
You find it hard to sit still and not kick or throw a ball.
You love soccer and Messi and FIFA and goalie gloves.

You are tough and have grit and more competitiveness 

than we can sometimes contain.

When you fall, you get back up and try again.

You make us proud.

You are not afraid of a challenge.

The higher and faster the better.

You also have as sensitive side.

You don't like the dark.

You still love to snuggle and hold my hand.

(please don't ever lose that)

You are silly, funny and love to tell jokes
(although not all of them appropriate at times).

You make us laugh with all of your sayings and your accents.

Your latest consists of Australian and English. 

You are obsessed with Rubik's cubes, solving puzzles and math.

You are a unique blend of all things you.

Sometimes hard and sometimes soft.

You remind us to be patient and to listen more.

You fill our hearts with joy.

A very happy birthday to you sweet Maxy.

Hope 8 is the best year yet!

Wallace Falls

 A beautiful day for a beautiful hike.

Unique looking trees, fun paths to follow,

waterfalls to look at, river rocks to jump.

First day of School

Well, today was the day. First day of school.

One 4th grader, one 2nd grader.

Both kind of excited, both kind of bummed.

Online school is just not the same. But, they are making the best of it.

While the school year will be different for sure, 

they both have great teachers and get to see familiar faces.

There are definitely pros and cons.

It will be an interesting ride and they are ready for the adventure!