Kaj turns 7/ Easter Picture

Ok. So I have some really handsome boys

Kaj turned 7 this year. Wild, wild stuff. He had been counting down the days for a couple of months. Why? I really don't know. I was talking with Whitney about this wondering how children get the idea in their heads that their birthday is a national holiday. Don't get me wrong, I definitely want them to feel special, and that it is a day set apart, but also...it a normal day, and sometimes you have to do normal things. Kaj woke up around 4:30 in the morning to open his presents. We invited him to go back to bed, he then came in again around 5:30-6 which was closer but still not when starting the festivities. At that point Sam and I already realized he was already disappointed. I actually had to sit down with him and tell him that sometimes you need to wait so you can be celebrated because if you are always asking and waiting you might be disappointed. The days turned around from there. We had done some family celebrating the weekend before since Kaj's birthday this year fell on a Tuesday. We had gone climbing and had cake but we saved the presents for his birthday.

Kaj was actually home sick from school the day of his birthday so we really laid low, and what saved the day was actually being able to spend some birthday money from Mor Mor for Kaj and Josh. (I had saved Josh's with the idea in mind that they could both pick out something together) they both picked out brand new lego sets and we went home and they sat at put them together and played with Legos. It ended up being a great day.

A little about Kaj at 7. He is reading a lot more. He seems to enjoy reading and picking out new books from the library at school. He is smart and he can retain information easily. He teaches me new things he has learned from school often. He is a good older brother. He can be very self aware and knows what he needs to work on. He has lost 6 teeth now. I am getting used to his new smile. He is quite a handsome boy. He is working on reading the Book of Mormon right now and reads a page or two every night before bed. He says very thoughtful prayers. Kaj can also be very helpful, and I trust that he will listen to instructions. He is quite the lanky thing, he has a knack for mountain biking and climbing. He really enjoys spending time as a family. Kaj can feel like the glue in our family. I love Kaj. He is growing by the day and I really enjoy who he is becoming. It feels a little crazy to me to think he turns 8 next year so I would be all right if this year goes by nice and slow.

Happy Easter 2017