Glasses

Look at those amazing eyeglasses. Looking handsome. Just like your dad. Mom and I have to admit that we should have had your eyes examined earlier. About a year ago you started winking at people. We thought it was part of your humorous personality. Somebody would say something and you would wink. What we didn’t notice was that you were trying to see people’s faces as they were talking to you. We had your eyes examined as part of your preparation for kindergarten in the fall.

I love this picture if Jack being a great big brother by wearing mom’s glasses as an act of solidarity.

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Father’s Day in March

Today we celebrated Father’s Day at Mercy Cares for Kids. You and your classmates made a wonderful breakfast for the dads. We also did some activities to get to know each other better. We answered some questions about when I was your age and my relationship to gramps, my dad.

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First Recital

Today was your first recital for music class. You performed well when it came to the instruments. The singing is another story. Let’s just say it’s not your thing. For your solo performance you performed Hot Cross Buns on the piano. Well done.

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Happy 5th Birthday

Wow. I can’t believe you’re five years old already. Just like last year you wanted to have your birthday party at home. This year we had a little more space for all your friends and their parents since moving into the new house. Friends in attendance were Sammy, Lucas, Jorda, Abby, Patrick, James, Annie, Eli, and silly Maya. Unfortunately two of your best friends Isabelle and Xavier couldn’t make it this year. The fun activity for this year was stuffing your own plush tiger and making a t-shirt for him.

There’s a funny story about the entertainment for the party. Weeks before your party mom asked you if you wanted to have a magician at the celebration. Jack said he could do and mom said we had a budget to hire a professional magician like you had at your school. You immediately squashed that idea and emphatically announced that you wanted Jack to perform a magic show.

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Music class

Your latest activity on the weekends is music class at the appropriately named The Music Studio in Albany. You are learning about instruments and how to read music. After our usual trip the farmer’s market you and mom drop off the produce then head out to class. Every once and awhile Jack and I meet the two of you at P. F. Chang’s for lunch.

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