February and March 1&2 happenings Newest to oldest

Rocking out with homemade instruments on our 8 day of school off this segment of Winter.

Waiting his turn to wrestle. He was jogging in place to loosen up for at least 10 minutes

This face is too cute.

Melts my heart. I love you too Boyd!

Taped all his gear to himself today to be a spy ninja

This years Frosty.

Mustache.

Play clay pizza

Who is up for sledding?

Going down with friends.

Babysitting.

"Mom, put this bow on my head so I look like a girl." 

Boyd's Valentine's Day mailbox. 

My good reader.

What, this picture must be old. No snow and warm enough to play ball and test out our new gear.

Old bath friends.

Open gym for baseball

Strike a pose not out in baseball.

Adventuring with friends.

Going through old clothes and saying goodbye.

Two teeth gone.

Hanging out at his wresting tournament.

I love reading the things Boyd comes up with and the spelling.  These two cracked me up because he wrote sentences using the pictures and not the actual sight words. "The chocolate bar is eaten"

The rain was falling.

The most amazing Valentine's Day Surprise Ever. He came off the bus like this. 

Boyd's new thing...sitting on the heating vents when he is cold. Rather than putting  pants on???

Some days I am speechless. " Mom, this is what you should do if you really want to shake your butt." Oh, ok Boyd I'll be sure to remember this. Haha

NYPD! Adam was in NY and was able to go to the 9-11 Memorial. He said it was something else. Next time we all go to NY we'll have to pay our tributes as well. As a special gift and way to celebrate all the first responder Boyd  received this hat and t-shirt.

Look at that tooth gap. It's actually gotten bigger since this series of photos. Enjoy the many faces of Boyd.

Boyd and Bennett. Boyd had actually been wearing his white shirt and tie for this special occasion but must have changed just before this.  He told me the night before our dinner that we needed to dress up for Bennett.  Boyd also thinks he is Bennett's uncle for some reason.  It was a very sweet visit.  When I was counting plates for dinner Boyd said we need one more for Bennett. Earlier he asked, "Do you think Bennett would like some of these cars to play with?" He loves babies and seriously asks me at least 3 times a week when we're going to have another. 

Ninjas!

Last Easter the Easter Bunny left a basket but did not hide eggs.  Instead he left a note that he'd be back.  Well almost a year later...what a surprise! 27 hidden eggs.

First Lost Tooth

After initially freaking out while eating a grilled cheese that his tooth was loose, Boyd was pumped about his first loose tooth.  While eating a chocolate covered pineapple flower he gave me a look and said, "My tooth, it's gone. I think I swallowed it." Sure enough, it was no where to be found. Then he whistled and announced, "Phew, I can still do that." We had to write a note to the tooth fairy to explain the missing tooth. She still delivered.  Boyd was thrilled that he'd get to add his name to their board at school- January has had the most teeth lost thus far for his class.

I also wanted to write that Boyd is obsessed with living to the year 3000 so that he can be there to open a time capsule he read about in a magazine. It is the New York time capsule located in NY City outside of the American Museum of Natural History. The contents are very bizarre but Boyd really wants to be there for its opening.  The other night after prayers I asked if he had anything else to add and he asked God for him to live to the year 3000 or at least send him back down to earth as a 6 year old so that he could be there to see it opened.  I think we need to make a time capsule of our own to be opened when he graduates. I am sure times will have changed by then too.  Love you Boyd!

I'm pretty sure Boyd was meant to live in the North.  His New Years Resolution is to play in the snow. Before I left for Houston we had a dusting on the driveway and Boyd was ready to play.  At least there was enough for a snow angel.

 Boyd has also been asking for me to take him somewhere he could go ice skating. I promised to take him to a skating rink after my race so with yesterday off we went to an outdoor rink to let him hit the ice. Boyd fell in love with skating. I had to drag him off the ice after 4 hours. He was content skating on his own and was quite daring (something that we don't see often). He was trying to spin and was actually jumping. Even the falls didn't bother him.  We did learn that skating that long makes him sore as we were up during the night to deal with his sore legs. Boyd I am so proud of you trying a new skill. Next time single blade skates.