Nathan's 6th Birthday!

My parents bought him a Nintendo DS. He was thrilled! I still think he's too young!

Grandpa helping Nathan open and set up his DS.

Scott bought my mom a beautiful pashmina during his last trip to India.

For Nathan's birthday dinner he asked if we could go to Kanki.

My sister, Kelly, sent Nathan this card about vegetables and that the "peas were not allowed in the pool". He thought it was hilarious! Happy Birthday, sweet kid!

Noah

I can't believe my Noah is finished with the 3rd grade. Where has the time gone?? He won the "Be Your Best" award and was excited. Awards are given throughout the year for generosity, respect, etc. Noah was excited to win this one b/c "it's all of the other awards together in this award!" Noah made straight A's all year again this year, did fantastic on his EOG's, became a better writer, was on the chess team and took after school art lessons. I'm so proud of him!

On the last day of school, I picked him up early and took him for a "Last Day of School" lunch! Here he is with his amazing teacher, Mrs. Kusilek.

Lunch at Red Robin

Summertime, here we come!!

Nathan's Teacher Conference

This post is actually from this past February. We had our semi-annual Teacher's Conference at Nathan's pre-school. All of the parents make appointments for these in the fall and spring. Each time I came to blog about this I never had the paper I needed nearby. Today, I randomly found it on the floor and came straight to the computer with it!

"Nathan continues to be a very caring child. He is still delighted when his job is the "care giver". He does still love to play with his friends inside during our center time and outside on the playground. Virginia continues to be one of his favorite classmates.

He has acquired many skills:

1. counts to 100 and can count by 10's
2. can sign the letters in his name and a few others
3. can blend sounds together
4. can distinguish beginning sounds
5. knows many beginning sounds
6. rhymes very well
7. knows several sight words
8. gross motor skills - very good! - throwing/catching a ball - good strength in both legs
9. scissor skills are good
10. story sequence is great! good flow
11. fine motor skills - age appropriate

He has many skills that will help him do a good job in kindergarten. We are pleased with his skill development. Our one concern is that recently he has been calling out during our morning meetings.
Nathan is a bright boy and we know he will do well next year!"