June 16 - Haze Turns FIVE

Hazey came upstairs and stood by our bed with cute tired eyes and bedhead and told us that it was his birthday by using only his happy smile.  He said he felt like he had "grown an inch and new muscle because he was five."

Went in to the front room to see it (and the kitchen) decorated with Avengers and #5s for his birthday!

(Grama stayed over night so she could experience some of Haze's birthday with him!)

Opened presents!  Daddy made a "ninja present tower."  He had to punch open the big boxes to get to his birthday presents.  He LOVED that!

(Daddy stayed home from work until 9:30 for birthday festivities!)

Birthday breakfast!  #5 pancake for Hazey!

Outside to play with his new squirt guns, swords, Hulk hands, and swimming pool!

Said good-bye to Grama.

Went to WalMart & bought another Transformer with the money he got from Grama & Grampa.

Got lunch at the place of his choice - Dairy Queen.  He wanted "crusty chicken" (AKA breaded & fried chicken).  He ate FOUR pieces of chicken and some fries!

Played outside some more with birthday gifts.

Helped Mom make cookies for his cookie cake.  Licked the batter.

Daddy came home!  Had a squirt gun water fight with Dad.  Laughed & screamed at they both ran around the house.

Played with toys again.

Dinner of his choice.  He chose to have a peanut butter sandwich, some "Iron Man chips" (AKA Doritos) and some strawberries.  Ate it all!

Cake, ice cream & singing!  Hazey doesn't like cake so he chose to have a "cookie cake" and cookies & cream ice cream.

Went to Riverwoods and played video games and REAL bowling!

Home LATE, but got to watch a bedtime show anyway since it was his birthday.

Prayers, songs & bedtime.  (Last night, Andlie said the family prayer & blessed that "Haze would have a happy birthday tomorrow.")

Hazey is still a picky eater, but he's getting better.  He's added a few things to the list of stuff he'll eat including oranges, lasagna, and homemade chicken soup.  He's not a huge sleeper, but he never has been.  He only needs a good 9-10 hours of sleep to function well and is usually the first one awake in the house.  He's a very protective brother and is always watching out for his sisters.  He isn't afraid to speak up (even to older kids) if they're being mean or sassy to his sisters.  He is getting so brave and has recently started to sit with his class instead of with Andlie during Primary Sharing Time.  He loves routine and gets kind of upset when we don't have time to snuggle in bed or play the iPad before we start the day.  He LOVES all things Transformers.  He has gotten tall & skinny lately - especially his limbs!  He is getting to be quite the little artist and has really started liking coloring and writing!

Birthday Interview

What is your favorite color? 

I like green.  And black and white.

What is your favorite toy? 

My little Transformers.

What is your favorite thing about your baby sister? 

We got outside and play and ride bikes.

What is your favorite thing about your big sister? 

We like play games and Pie Face and like, have fun together and play with our beach ball.

What is your favorite tv show or movie? 

My favorite movie is, hmmmm, let’s think.  Maybe I like real Transformers (“Transformers Prime”).  “Bo on the Go too!”

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? 

Sloppy joes!  Sloppy joes!

What is your favorite outfit? 

Um, my car shirt!

What is your favorite game? 

Pie Face!!!!

What is your favorite snack? 

Fruit snacks.

What is your favorite animal? 

Tigers.  And a cheetah.

What is your favorite song? 

“Child of God.”

What is your favorite book?

Remember that book that has lots of stories of cars and stuff?  About like Lightening McQueen?

Who is your best friend? 

I like Janie (from preschool) and stuff.  And Kate (Sorensen).

Where is your favorite place to go? 

I like to go to Target!  I like to go to Riverwoods and Seven Peaks.

What would you like to learn more about now that you're 5? 

Not being mean to my friends and stuff.  And Andlie.

What do you love about yourself? 

I love about myself I like to play basketball and I love to play with blocks and puzzles.

What does Daddy do at work?

He plays with friends all day.

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? 

My little Transformers in a box.

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? 

Oatmeal!

What do you pray about? 

I pray about Jesus.

What do you want to be when you grow up? 

I want to be a tractor guy and a building park guy and stuff and a hospital maker.

He's one of our most favorite boys in the whole wide world! He woke up yesterday on his birthday and told me he felt an inch taller and a few muscles bigger because he had turned five. His current loves are Transformers and being outside (especially in the water or on his bike - which he has been riding training wheel free since March). He can out-eat me but only if we're having sloppy joes, Doritos, oranges, or "crusty chicken" (breaded & fried chicken). Oh and he loves chocolate chip cookies so much that he chose a cookie cake over a real cake. He is absolutely stubborn and independent and strong-willed. He fights and loves fiercely and makes me so proud and blissfully happy every day! We feel so blessed that he calls us Mommy & Daddy. Happy 5th birthday, Hazey! We love you to the moon and all around the world and back to Earth a million times!