Since the beginning of mankind, humans have used art as a way to illustrate things that fascinate and inspire them.
This past weekend, you were unashamed in your proclamation of your “boyfriend” Brooks, from your preschool class.
Granted, this is no surprise to me. When Mommy or I go to pick you up in the afternoons from school and Brooks is still there too, he says to you, “Holly… hug!”
Just a few weeks ago, right in front of me, he told you, “Holly, remember… I’m going to marry you one day!”
I’ve even met both of his parents in the process of picking you up from school, too. They have heard the same stories from Brooks.
So I guess we’ll see how all this pans out in about 20 years!
You were 6 months old when you started going to preschool, at KinderCare. It was the summer of 2011 when you first met your friends Avery and Madison.
Though you were the oldest, it wasn’t by much, as the girls were both just a couple of months younger than you.
When we moved into our new house in January 2015, you stopped going to their preschool; not only because we moved you to a different preschool, but because Kindergarten would be starting later that year anyway.
Our families have continued to get together a couple of times each year since then.
This past weekend, our families all met together at Burger Up.
I took a picture of the 3 of you; all having recently started 3rd grade. It was 8 years ago that you all met. And you’re still hanging out after all these years!
Last week while our family was on vacation in California, your preschool Rainbow Child Care Center opened its new Pre-K classroom.
So this Tuesday was your first day of Pre-K. I put together this little 90 second video from that morning as I dropped you off.
As you can see from the video, we have a 2015 Toyota Avalon this week which I am reviewing, so I decided to include it in the video. After all, the fancy car ride there was a big part of your 1st day of Pre-K.
It makes sense it my head that you’re nearly 5 years old and are just a year away from staring Kindergarten. And I think you feel the same way. You seem proud to be big boy.
Speaking of your new Pre-K classroom, here’s the video you and I made together a few weeks about it:
When we came back from California this week and checked the mail, you had received your prize money from winning 2nd place in the Williamson County Fair Lego Competition.
Mommy took you to go spend your $20 earnings. You purchased a $15 toy: the Hot Wheels Snap Rides Truck and Trailer.
It’s something you’ve been talking about for weeks. You love getting to build your own vehicles.
This whole time I thought you would end up spending your prize money on more Legos, but it also makes sense that you’d buy cars you can build as well.
As we get settled back in from vacation this week, I’ll be working on several more videos and pictures from California.
This Monday you had your first soccer practice… and this weekend you will have your very first soccer game! Pretty exciting stuff these days.
We bought you a soccer ball and have been practicing in the driveway. From these pictures your teacher sent me, it looks like you’re getting some good practice there as well.
Here’s what your teacher had to say about what you’ve been doing at school this week:
We had lots of fun this week outside!
Jack and his friends went on a pirate adventure around the playground. He rowed his boat over to Skull Rock Island, climbed through his way through Vine Snake Jungle, then snuck up on the sleeping dragon to steal the magical fire rubies! (His face running away from the dragon was priceless!)
Today we had a lot of different activities!
He worked with friends to fold pieces of paper and build a tower. He was extremely proud of himself he built it up so high!
His latest craze, is to write his name with “scary letters” They’re beyond amazing! He has such an artistic talent!
And last but not least (We were busy today weren’t we!) we flew kites!
We took out our parrot kite this morning. He asked to hold the kite and he tried to hold on very tight. Ultimately, the wind was a bit too strong and took the kite across the playground, across the street, and into the corn field! Thankfully Ms. Lara came to the rescue and retrieved our kite!
This afternoon, everyone wanted to make their own kites and flew them outside!
We had an absolute blast!
When I read this kind of stuff about you, it makes me so proud. I love your creativity. You are a bright young boy and I’m so glad your mine.
