First Day of First Grade! (Yes!!)

Toby is a boy who loves to learn, loves to be busy, loves to be around other people and who thrives in a structured school environment...so it is needless to say that I was looking forward to school starting back up for him!!  He was very confident on the first day and already knew many of the kids from Kinder last year.  

We are excited about his teacher, whom we had heard many positive things about from other teachers and parents.  She is the mom of a 5th grader with red hair, so she told Toby she is partial to red heads.  That made us all smile.  

Walking to School

About Turning Six

Some years call for a big birthday bash, and others are for going somewhere special as a family. For Toby's sixth birthday this year (November 4th) we decided on a family trip to Disneyland!

On the tram - ready for our big adventure.

One of the highlights for Toby was participating in the "Jedi Training Academy". He was chosen to be a padawan learner and taught a series of movements with the light saber. Then everything got really exciting when each child had a chance to fight Darth Vader or Darth Maul (not pictured). Toby fought Darth Vader bravely! In the second picture he is using "the force" to make the stormtrooper to the left fall back. Definitely a memorable experience for our little Jedi.

The force is strong in this one.

Toby is still a big fan of Peter Pan. Here he is enjoying the Peter Pan ride with Dad and Asher. Debbie and I were in the pirate ship ahead of them.

We all really enjoyed the Jungle Cruise!

It was a fun, fun day - also an exhausting day! The kids were asleep practically before we pulled out of the parking lot. Before we left Toby declared it the best birthday he has ever had, which is what a parent wants to hear.

The following day we did have cupcakes and ice-cream and Toby opened his presents. His favorite gift was the Nerf dart guns that we bought for him and Asher. As if having footballs and light sabers flying around the room isn't enough, now we have darts going all directions. This is my life.

Recently we were going around the table saying what we like about our family and Toby said he liked that we love him. He certainly got that right. He is very loved in this family and we have treasured watching him grow up and are excited to see him continue to change and learn.

Happy Birthday Toby!

Toby, Toby, Toby

Our Tobiah is growing up fast. He has his first loose tooth, has grown 3 inches since this time last year, and is off to kindergarten next year. Unbelievable.

May 4th was his half-birthday, which we celebrated with half a cake and one present.

May 28th was Toby's preschool Open House:

He proudly showed me around his classroom.

He played his last t-ball game of the season Saturday, May 23rd. It was great to see how much all the players improved in their skills. Toby had a great time and played well!

Had to get a picture of the dugout scene.

Here is Asher with his posse of little brothers who would run around and get dirty while their older siblings played t-ball.

And lastly, Tim and I took Toby to his first movie! He has always loved animals, so when we saw that the documentary Earth was out we decided that would be a great show for him to see in the theater. (Debbie babysat Asher.) It was a time for us to do something special with Toby, since he is growing up quickly and is about to enter a whole new phase of life next school year. Sigh.