legoland!

 We visited Legoland this month.  B has wanted to go for a while.  He would cut out the coupon for a free ticket from the Lego Magazine and cherish it.  He really wanted to go.

 Legoland offers an amazing deal on homeschooler tickets so we scheduled the day and made arrangements.

 B has gone to Seaworld with P several times.  This trip to Legoland was his first time to an amusement park with people that ride rides.  He is only 5 but he's tall so he got to go on some pretty intense rides.

 B was the reason we made this trip so I posted these here on his page.  I'm glad he had the gumption to ask for something big.  I'm glad he had the sweet patience to wait.

 It was really fun to share this day with the whole family.  I love them.

expressions

B wears his emotions on his face and they are delightful.  I'm so grateful to be able to raise this boy.  He's kind and thoughtful.  He gasps and giggles.  He is so fun to watch as he experiences the ups and downs of life.

skills

B and I recently played this box making game.  He delighted in making the squares and chortled "I am so good at this!" constantly.  He's so fun.

space man

In November we went to the Kennedy Space Center.  B wore the space suit much to my delight.  He found the space helmet in the gift shop and he was very in love.  He understood that he didn't have the money to buy it.  He was quietly disappointed, accepting that fact.  Still, he was aware of how much it cost and compared everything to it. 

A the next week he saw a flyer with toys.  He showed me a doll house and said "Hmm, this is really nice and only $30.  The space helmet costs less than this."

When my mother in law asked what the children would like I knew he had one wish.  So she sent this helmet and he is happy.  Life is good.

Sweet boy

B has a new primary teacher and I know this teacher brings treats each week.  B told me about the treats and how he likes them.  I told him that was so nice and suggested that he could bring a treat sometime. 

Today I made muffins for breakfast and there were still a few left when it was time to go.  B got the idea that he would take them to his class.  He packaged them up in paper towels and a take out box. 

Through sacrament meeting and sharing time/music time he kept them under his chair.  Then he shared them in class.

His teacher thanked him and it was so sweet.

Apparently one of the boys in the class broke the box, and B was hurt by that.  But he's learning that it's oK to be sad and he can still be kind.

Surfing

B found this rock at the beach where there are many rocks.  He called it the safe rock and enjoyed pretending to surf and floss on the rock. 

B is so delightful and his delight in all things is really fun to watch.

He recently started riding lP's bike since his little one was mastered and required so much effort to pedal any distance.  Every day he asks me to ride bikes with him around the neighborhood.  It's such a nice activity for us to share.

look mom!

lP taught B to push off and stop on his bike.  He is so happy and independent now.  I love this little sweet boy.