Jack Turns Seven

I know last year I said six was such a wonderful age I wanted Jack to stay six forever.

I was wrong.

Seven is the new six.  I want him to be seven forever.  He has learned so much in school this year.  Addition, subtraction, multiplication.  Learned about the planets and about Australia.  He reads chapter books.  He loves to tell jokes and read joke books. 

His teacher sends out a monthly newsletter, part of which is devoted to a Q and A with the kids.  She will ask them all the same question, and then records their answers for us parents.

Here are a few of Jack’s responses, with the question first then his answers in italics:

The most thankful thing to me is…animals.
For Thanksgiving dinner I want…turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie.
I can help others…by sharing.
In school I am…nice.
and my personal favorite:  My mom…loves me.

This is the odd birthday which in our house means no friends over, no presents (from us, we can’t stop Nona and Papa), and we go on an outing as a family.  Jack chose the Sandy Family Fun Center.  We had never been before, and we really enjoyed it.

We had cake and ice cream.  Jared let Jack help light the cake now that he is seven.

This is Henry singing the “you” in Happy Birthday.

I am so proud of this kid.  So astonished at how grown up he is already, even at seven.  I am just so excited to see him grow and change and develop into a “big kid.”