And the little is another year older - not so much wiser, yet (I don't think). Here are a few pics from the big day and small party (our family + Liz):
We asked him the usual birthday questions, and he answered with specifics at first... but it soon evolved into "I like them all!" What's your favourite number? All the numbers! It was entertaining.
What's your favourite colour? Orange
What's your favourite book? Any book (Though I'll say that he is loving Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet books right now... we have so many of them!)
Favourite TV show? Octonauts
Favourite movie? Trains (This is a DVD that he gets out of the library that shows different kids of trains moving across different landscapes - it's called Lots and Lots of Big Trains)
What's your favourite sport? every sport
Who's your best friend? Thomas
What's your favourite candy? All the candy (OBVIOUSLY)
Favourite food? Waffles
What's your favourite toy / stuffy? Baby
What's your favourite video game? (Don't think we had this question for bigs at 5 years old)
Plants vs Zombies
We started the day with presents... yay! Hendrik gave him a pile of books (the Boy vs Beast series is a favourite - early chapter books, good for read alouds), Alana gave him an alphabet book and a bin of sea animals, we gave him a new two-wheel scooter with light up wheels and a Lego set (a hit), Grandma and Grandpa O gave him pool toys (fun for all) and Grandma and Gramps sent him playdoh and a set of walkie talkies (fun for everyone too!). After an early dinner (waffles and fruit salad with whipping cream and custard - !) Liz came over for cake and a backyard tour of all of the different gardens people have been (sort of) growing. She gave Jordan a gift that practically sent his eyeballs flying from their sockets - candy. He was so happy! He also received some great cards (including a multi-pager from Hendrik - see below) and gifts from extended family. I'm sure there's more to say about his day, but I'm drawing a blank. Bah!
We're hanging on to week-day routines of school and accountability and doing our best (- hanging on). There are only four more weeks of school and we're not quite in countdown mode yet, but we'll be there soon I'm sure. The kids have been great with online school, and most of my classes are still going well, though attendance is starting to thin out. It's all good! The kids have been loving the pool, Steve has been putting in some time to revamp the front hallway (it looks amazing), and we are really enjoying the warmer weather. There isn't much to say about the bigger renovation that is due to happen at some point in the near-ish future - we still have to figure out permits, finishes and a timeline with our contractor. It'll happen! I'm sure there's more to write about but I should get this posted! Happy almost summer...
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