5 Going on 6

Only a little over a month left until these boys turn 6! I'm enjoying their last few weeks of being 5 and they are really starting to get the hang of school and asking every day when they get to go to first grade because they want to have lunch at school.

They got to have a superhero day at school for white ribbon week. They of course chose their very most favorite people in the world to dress as. And got to wear them all day at school. They were stoked and to top of that awesome day, they got to have a pizza party in their class for winning the box top contest.  

Speaking of hero's,  Zaric also received an "Everyday Hero" award from his teacher and come home with some goodies and a certificate. He has made such a huge turn around this year from where we started. We still have a ways to go but we are so proud of them both.  Their reading is starting to bloom and numbers are flying for Zaden and really starting to improve for Zaric as well.

They make us laugh every single day and fill my heart when I listen to them play together and really, truly be each others best friend.  It's hard to describe how close these two are. Of course there are times they don't want to be anywhere near each other too. But that normally doesn't last long before they are back at it. 

Zaric has been really wanting to go to McDonald's lately and every day it's been the same story, we don't have time because the tutor is coming or we simply don't want to or we shouldn't etc etc. Well in a desperate plea on the way home as he looked at it longingly out the car window he said, "Mom, sometimes my heart just aches and tells me that I want Hot-Donald's (what he calls McD's) every week." hahahahahaha Well we didn't go that day, but I decided to surprise him the next day and pulled into the parking lot on the ride home to go through the drive up. How could I not make his heart happy once in a while? He was a little bummed that I didn't let them go in to play because sister was asleep in the car and let's face it, I also simply didn't want to.  But that sadness sure didn't last long. He was one happy boy once we got home to indulge.

What a great surprise. What was even more surprising it that later this same night, he was busy wrestling with his oldest brother when he lost his first tooth. Luckily Dad found it since he hadn't even noticed it missing (Mom did when putting him in the bath) and got it ready for the tooth fairy. He happily obliged my request then for a pic in the tub.

I think Zaden is a little jealous that Zaric lost a tooth first. But he'll get his day and I'm sure it will be soon as well. 

We are planning a Disney Planes themed birthday party. Dad is busy working on invites and decor and Mom is busy planning food and cake and details. They can't wait to turn 6 and talk about it every single day as well.

 My little boys are growing up too fast!