Five.Six Years

 5.6 Years

• We made it to Oregon! We get to stay a whole week here with Grandma and cousins. We visited the splash pad at Wilsonville and ate frosty afterwards, crafty around Grandma's table, ate sushi and walked the Ramona tour, made the funniest "Price Family Hospital and Salon" infomercial, played at the Gilbert House, played at the beach and ate at a Mexican restaurant, celebrated Brooklyn's birthday, had a sleep over at Lainey's, had a sleep over at Sonora's, went back to school shopping, picked a lot of blackberries, and played hard at grandma's house all in-between. You had the time of your life there.
• When we got back, Grandma and Papa Matthews stopped by on their way back from Canada. We didn't get them long, but we were able to sneak away down to the south fork for a picnic lunch and swim in the river. You loved having Grandma here to tuck you in and tell you family history stories as a bedtime story. 
• We are trying to get the last bit of summer before school starts. We went to the drive in and watched Princess's Bride, swam at the swimming pool tons, went on a float trip with the McKnights, and played with friends at home a lot. One of your best friends right now is Lainey Strasser and since she is home schooling again, we have been having her over a lot. You love to play barbies and family when your friends come over.
• Our friends, the Jones in Cottonwood, invited us over for a back-to school party where each of you kids had your own can of shaving cream and on the count of three, would skirt each other. There were probably about 20 kids. You LOVED it and by the end were smearing it all over your body, you looked like mummy.
• Back to school is around the corner and you have been begging to cut your hair. We finally did it. We ended up cutting off 5 inches. The first thing you said was "oh Dad is not going to like it!" And then you giggled because you love it. It is so fun to see you have your own sense of fashion. You are very particular how you like your hair (straight with a slight curve underneath). 
• We got to visit your class for back to school night. Your teach is Mrs. Godfrey and your class totally looks like the room from Ms. Bindergarten books. You were so excited to have a home center. We found out that your other best friend Annie is in your class! You cannot wait to start.
• School started and you absolutely love every minute of it, though you hardly tell me anything. You like to tell me what your special is for the day and sometimes you will describe the book your teacher read to you, but I have no idea of the kids in your class or the work that you are doing. You are so silly in that way.
• The first day of school was also the first day of soccer for you. It was pretty much the best day of your life. You are a little space cadet on the field, but you enjoy it so I can't complain.