Today Trey turned 7! He was obviously pretty excited about his birthday. Only one more year and he will be able to be baptized! For his birthday he got a new bike. He wanted a bike with a hand brake--so funny what that kid notices! He told me all the brothers had a hand break except him. He also got a Miami Dolphins blanket.(each of the boys are getting their team blanket this year).
Trey is a good boy, but he tests my patience about every day. This week has been particularly bad as he has a new pair of shoes--TIE SHOES! He had always been pretty particular about how TIGHT his shoes are. It takes about 10minutes every morning now for him to get his shoes the way he likes them and even then he leaves to school crying that they aren't perfect. I wish I was more patient, but I am not. It frustrates me. This morning though he didn't need help and got them tight enough on his own. I would say this is the first day in a week and a half he hasn't been crying when he left to school.
Monday we went to the track for family night. The older boys practiced football with Monty and I played a little soccer with Trey! He is actually really good at soccer and really enjoys it. He's quick and has some good foot skills. I enjoyed playing with him(minus the small time he cried because he felt like I was doing better than he was).
For dinner he wanted to go to a buffet. I asked him what it was he wanted at the buffet and he said, "PEACHES!" So, instead I made homemade pizza and we had all you can eat peaches! Then I made him a peach cake with cream cheese and peach frosting. I believe it was inspiration as the idea came to me as I was driving to get Trey's blanket and worrying about having enough time to get everything done in my day that I needed to get done. He loved it and even helped me make it. Well, he approved of the frosting before I put it on the cake.
Trey will finish the 1st grade in a week and has actually come a long way this year. He is reading much better than he was at the beginning of the school year and doing well in his other courses. His primary teacher adores him. She said he is a joy to have in class and has even helped a more rowdy boy calm down and listen better in class. When she told me that I was very proud of him. He also learned to ride a bike and tie his own shoes(two things we have struggled with for years)
Trey you are a great boy! I love you with all my heart. Congrats on turning 7. Hope you had a wonderful day.
(He was sad that I didn't buy him any Lego's this year, but I am done buying lego's. We have hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of legos that end up everywhere. In fact, right now most of them are in the garage on probation because they were just out of control. Thankfully, a pack of gum got his mind of the lack of new legos.)
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