Dear Samuel,
Happy 5th birthday buddy! Just like last year, you made sure to let everyone know that your birthday was coming and it is on September 13th!
Today, you are in Kindergarten! Right now, you are in Kindergarten, possibly getting your picture taken as it is picture day. Last night, you showed us what you did at school. It was “red” day so you colored a bunch of things that were red and drew some things that were red.
I don’t think I need to remind you about Adventureland, you keep reminding us! You seem to be the expert about all things Adventureland while only having visited once! Nevertheless, you and Chloe had a great time that day at Adventureland despite it being really hot and really, really busy.
How about that Hawkeye game you went to? Dad went with you to see the Hawkeyes with your cousins David, Rachel, Daniel, Matt, and Joey. Uncle Gene was there too! The Hawk’s won too! You had a great time doing the gesture and shouting “A” in the I-O-W-A chant!
You did work on riding your bike this year, but you didn’t quite get the hang of it. That’s ok, there is this year. But you have done really well with your Bible verses. You have almost 30 memorized not including Psalms 23! This makes both Mom and Dad proud of you!
Last year, you made Dad really proud by being a “computer worker” for job day in preschool! You like to help Mom when she makes chocolate chip muffins, and she loves it when you help too! You also do a pretty good job by carrying the dirty laundry downstairs, taking the recycling items outside, picking up sticks in the yard, and by putting the silverware away.
You love playing outside, either jumping on the trampoline, drawing on the sidewalk with chalk, or swinging on the swing set… especially since you can do that by your self now! You especially like bonfires with hot dogs.
You have made some new friends. Lily, who you went to school with. Calvin, who lives next door. Pete, the dog who lives down the street. Of course you’re still good pals with Gary the Bengal and Chloe as well!
We hope you continue to grow and learn this coming year. We are very proud of you Samwich!
Happy Fifth Birthday Samuel, we all love you very much!
Love Dad, Mom, Chloe, Gary.
and a bunch of other people too!