Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Happy 6th Birthday Clayton!

Here it is, over a week past Clayton's birthday! It was Monday, October 12th and we celebrated with a party on the day before.

I am loving this stage of the game with Clayton. He is mature, responsible and eager to please. I can tell we are on the brink of that "I can make my own choices" back-talking phase so I want to savor every moment while I still can! Clayton's strength of will has always been a challenge, but now we are seeing that being shaped into a self-challenge and motivation to excel in all he does! His teacher says he is doing wonderfully academically and that she is so proud of him - we are, too!! Clayton learns from his mistakes and strives to be better. He follows directions well and I can really trust him - thank goodness he is the oldest! He is still very independent and loves his "me time" more than anything else! The hardest ajdustment to school has been being gone all day and having less down/play time to himself at home.

We love you buddy!

Here are some pictures I wanted to share:

Cake




With Mommy - I can't believe my baby is 6!


Gotta love the cash!


His most prized gift - a DSi - his first handheld electronic game!


My Big Boy