Valentine's Day party with my preschool class

We celebrated Valentine's Day at school with my preschool friends today.  Mommy and Hady joined us and it was fun.  We handed out valentines.  Ate plenty of snacks.  Played bingo and even did a little parachuting.  I can't believe the school year is more than half way over.  Mommy says I will soon be registering for kindergarten.  YIKES!

 

I know I will meet new friends next year but these are some of the best friends any guy could have!

2013....

Well 2013 in the first month and half or so....already it has been a doozie of a year.
Hady got rid of her crib and moved into a big bed. She doesn't get out of bed at night...she doesn't even make a peep. Mommy and daddy think I should get a few pointers from her on that but you know we are all different.

 

We have been crafting...yes, I know I am a boy but I am five so I am allowed to craft. It has been a fun way to get ready and to celebrate for Valentine's Day.

Crayon shaving hearts!

 

 

Homemade Kool-aid playdough!  Valentine's day colors of course!

 

And a little painting to round out the day.

 Happy (belated)Valentine's Day to all my sweethearts! 

Rice's 5th birthday!

I had a birthday weekend to remember!  It was like no other weekend!  It was a full weekend of fun and lots and lots of excitement.
Lets start with a pizza party at my house on Friday night with my big family.
Saturday I had a party with friends at a real working fire station.  Then, (yes, there is more!) I got to go to Monster Jam in Indy with Grandpa and daddy.
Sunday I went to the IU basketball game and got to go down at halftime and get the game ball.  I thought I would get to shoot around with Cody Zeller but instead I got to take home a ball signed by Tom Crean.
And my birthday is not even till Thursday!  I went to dinner with my little family of four at the country club.  I got to pick and I was craving a grilled cheese and an awesome big chocolate ice cream brownie sundae.
Here is my big weekend in pictures....lots and lots of pictures.

Family pizza party!

 

Friend fire station party!

 

 

 

 

 And my birthday at home with mommy and Hady...followed by dinner with daddy!

 

A note from mommy to Rice:

I cannot believe five years have already went by.  You first gave me the opportunity to become a mom and by doing that you have taught me so much about life and about love.  Every day you bring a smile to my face.  You are a loving, caring, compassionate little boy.  Every day you are goofy and full of energy even when I think you have to be tired, you come tearing through the house like a lion or a dinosaur.  Hadley thinks you are the best friend anyone could ever have.  She mimics your every move.  She thinks you are the coolest and you are the best big brother she could ever have.  You take care of her.  You teach her new things.  You teach her how to play.  I just hope you two are always as close as you are today.  You have a remarkable friendship.  The other day you told me you didn't want to be a furnace man like daddy but you wanted to be a farmer.  We know you can do anything you set your mind to.  You love science and school.  You love being around your friends and you love to play outside.  I hope everyday that you will always be as a happy as you are right now.  Your heart is full and in return my heart is full.  I love you with all my heart.  There is no other five year old like you and I cherish the moments I spend with you.  Here is to another year full of wonderful five year old memories.

 



Skiing!

Yep, you read that correctly! We went skiing at the beginning of 2013 and I was a stud. I spent the morning working with Papa and mommy on stopping and just standing up. After lunch I was ready to ski on my own and even begged for the big slopes. Mommy couldn't take her big camera so these pictures from her phone will have to do. But if I do say so myself I still look studly.

Me starting the morning....skiing was a lot easier than walking in ski boots.

 Doing it by myself...love this bunny hill.

 

 "Papa I am ready for the big hill now."

 

Papa says you have to carry your own skis if you want to be a real skier.  So I am tredging to the lodge with my skis.

Sledding.

I know I told you all the reasons I love the snow but my most favorite reason is sledding.  It is so fun and I can't wait to try snow skiing which mommy says will happen soon.  We have been sledding a lot and this just captures a little of the fun but I know you will be able to tell just how much I love sledding.  (I am even sledding this afternoon with a few brand new sleds.)

 

Me awating the first sled run.

 

First time down with Uncle Johnny.  Little Johnny is just too youn to sled so Uncle John had to go with us.  I didn't mind.

 

Louie is always waiting for John at the bottom of the hill.

 Hady is my favorite sledding partner....if I have to have a partner.

 

Solo runs are always more fun.

 

But what are big brothers for?

Uncle Johnny taught us hwo to sled like penguins.

 

Hady even tried it.

 

Everyone took a turn.

 Wheeeeeeeeee!

 

Last run of the day....I didn't want to go home.  I definitely wasn't cold.

 It was fun and we have been many times since....Next up snow skiing.