Eight is Gonna Be Great!

We had so much fun this past weekend celebrating these two amazing boys!  They are a joy and we tried to make their birthday reflect back all the joy they bring to our family.  We spent the day playing basketball, eating yummy treats, and playing at the (indoor) pool.

Huck is the easiest child to blend in with the crowd.  He rarely picks a favorite anything, and it is probably because he is happy to go with the flow and do whatever his playmate it doing.  This characteristic makes him a wonderful buddy to every sibling, but it means I have to be very intentional about spending time with just him.  He is brave and loves to try new things.  When I get worried about the boys' latest daring feat he looks at me and says, "Next time you should stay home and let dad bring us."  Ha!  He loves to construct Legos, ride his bike, and read chapter books.  He is a whiz with math facts and has lovely handwriting.  He loves bananas more than any other food, so we have to make sure we don't run out.  He eats 3 a day!  Huck has a handsome smile.  I love his generous spirit.  He is willing to share and give if it makes another person happy.  

Huck:

What is your favorite color? purple

What is your favorite toy? My kanoodle

What is your favorite fruit? banana

What is your favorite TV show/movie? Popeye

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? quiche

What is your favorite thing to wear? pjs

What is your favorite game? Carcassonne and Blokus

What is your favorite animal?  (doesn't have one)

What is your favorite snack? Ants on a log

What is your favorite song? Crank it Like a Chainsaw

What is your favorite book? Desmond Cole series

What do you like to learn about? animals

What is your favorite cereal? Raisin Nut Bran

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Climb trees

Who is your best friend? Josh Groves

What is your favorite drink? water

What is your favorite holiday? Easter

What do you take to bed with you at night? My homemade stuffed animal monsters

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? bananas

What do you want to be when you grow up? Geologist

What do you want for dinner on your birthday? A feast

What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Go out for lunch or dinner

What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? Play games

What do you pray about? People to get better

What do you love about yourself? I am smart.

What is your favorite thing about Benaiah? He’s a good sport.

What is your favorite thing about Jonah? He likes animals.

What is your favorite thing about Eli? He is good at art.

What is your favorite thing about Theodore? He’s cute.

What is your favorite thing about Poppy? She likes to play with me.

What is your favorite thing about Juliet? She helps me with my chores.

What challenges you? Puzzles

What excites you? Going to a cool place I have never gone to before

What makes you sad? When Daddy has to be gone

What is one thing you want to accomplish before you turn 9? I want to learn to play the piano like Uncle Steven.

If Huck can't pick a favorite, Eli makes up for it.  He has all his favorites ranked - #1 favorite animal, #2 favorite animal . . .  He loves wearing crazy socks and anything day-glow.  Eli notices the little details around him whether it is picture in a book or on a nature walk.  Eli is a super helper. He sees a need and offers a hand without being asked.  He also looks out for me and his younger siblings by opening doors, lifting heavy items, and putting band-aids on boo boos.  He has a competitive spirit that is starting to show.  He strives to be his best and is resilient when faced with a setback.  He likes to roller blade, ice skate, play basketball, and do any kind of craft or art project.  Eli has a thankful heart and thanks me for cooking, taking him places, reading to him, washing his clothes - pretty much everything.  I love his grateful heart!

Eli:

What is your favorite color? orange

What is your favorite toy? Imaginext

What is your favorite fruit? orange

What is your favorite TV show/movie? Pete’s Dragon

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? orange

What is your favorite thing to wear? Neon colors

What is your favorite game? Carcassonne

What is your favorite animal? Naked mole rat (You could just say mole rat if you don’t want my paper to say naked.)

What is your favorite snack? Ants on a log

What is your favorite song? Throw Up Your Rawk Fist

What is your favorite book? Chris van Dusen books

What do you like to learn about? history

What is your favorite cereal? Raisin Nut Bran

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Roller blades

Who is your best friend? Mommy

What is your favorite drink? water

What is your favorite holiday? St. Patrick’s Day – I like to see if I caught a leprechaun.

What do you take to bed with you at night? Hippo

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Banana baked oatmeal

What do you want to be when you grow up? Art therapist

What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Hot dogs, curried carrots, and fruit salad

What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? wrestle

What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? Read and color

What do you pray about? My family

What do you love about yourself? I’m a good artist.

What is your favorite thing about Jonah? He likes animals.

What is your favorite thing about Huck? He shares.

What is your favorite thing about Benaiah? He’s silly.

What is your favorite thing about Theodore? He laughs a lot.

What is your favorite thing about Poppy? She’s funny.

What is your favorite thing about Juliet? She likes pink.

What challenges you? Drawing a perfect picture.

What excites you? When we are about to go somewhere fun.

What makes you sad? When Poppy draws on my artwork.

What is one thing you want to accomplish before you turn 9? I want to write a book.

Always Together!