the KING is six

Kingston Grant is six!  Like always, we have celebrated your arrival on the Earth for an entire month. We had an impromptu friend birthday party- I wasn't set on doing a party but when I saw the option to have it at Bricks and Mini Figs and NOT at my house, it was a no brainer. We had a good turn out, pizza, Lego car racing, lots of presents, cake, candy and fun.We had a Williamson party (more money, more legos, clothes) and still have the Lawrence party on deck so presents and toys abound. You LOVE all the presents and attention. Who wouldn't?

 Alex came and took you to a movie (Capt Underpants), dinner, snack shopping and a back yard camp out! You got a headlamp and lots of spoiling including a Capt America fidget spinner!

You also got to spend the day with Britty! Another movie (Cars 3) and lunch! So lucky!

You are one of a kind Kingston! We love your obsession with Legos and your skill with building anything and everything even without directions. You love candy, gum, shrimp and riding your bike and motorcycle. Moving to a new neighborhood full of friends has really made this summer extra fun. You love electronics, getting dirty and have decided that you can now comb your own hair. Your favorite chore is emptying the garbages, you LOVE monster trucks and are champion at whining and harassing until you get your way (which will suit you well when you are grown). You talk often about how much you love Jesus, you aren't shy or afraid. You are hesitant if it is a little dangerous but once you figure it out, you're fearless. You are kind, a great snuggler and you decided to grow quite a few inches since school started last year. You have learned the value of money and are super excited and motivated by the thought of earning a dollar because you can buy gum or a Sprite. You love soda!

Six years zipped by but I will always remember what a quiet, observant baby you were. You have brought so much happiness to our home.You are kind and loving and a great brother. There is something special about having a six year old boy in our house and we are so glad you are ours! We LOVE you!

I think Daddy had just as much fun with the race track as the party guests.

Spencer Brammer, Zack Bonham, Cole Blackhurst, K, Colton Sheffer, Jacob Goddard, Cash, Mc, Brynlee and Molly.

 On your actual birthday you told everyone you only got "two presents but they are really cool"- we forget the bike and the shirt (clothes never count ha).

I love love love that our new ward puts a sign in the yard for ALL (there are hundreds) of the kids in the primary! Here is K sporting his new bike, which he got early thanks to hours of harassing. 

Birthday sundae at Red Robin. 

The signs of summer and a six year old. You take at least two baths a day.

Blue Jean Baby, L.A. Lady

Mc danced with Extravadance this year and loved it! I took dance from that studio WAY back when I was little and it's fun to see Ms Cindy (the owner and teacher when I was there).  She was even in our last ward for a little bit. Ms Tiff was a perfect teacher for Mc and really pushed her. She can her side splits and her center splits and has worked hard and can do an aerial on the tramp. She got a littler nervous to perform but when she is on stage she smiles and totally looks so darling! We also found out a girl in her class is her old preschool teacher's niece. I am debating on taking her clear back to West Jordan once a week for class...

She looks SO grown up. When did this happen?

Showing a little gang pride in this one- only 3 out of 8 girls in her class showed up for pictures....

K & 2 in the books.

Another year of school that just zipped by. We had a good year at Heartland Elementary but we are happy to move to a new school next year AND to not have to drive kids from Riverton-West Jordan twice a day. It was great having "big fish in a little pond" at Heartland but Midas Creek should help them to be challenged in new ways and I am super excited to see what a new school will offer.

Ms Merrill and K (who got to celebrate his birthday early- the joys of summer birthdays)

Kingston went from barely writing, not reading at all and not really digging coloring/art to reading on a C level, writing very well, loving Math and all things coloring/art. His teacher Ms. Merrill had a striking resemblance to Giselle from "Enchanted" and plenty of papers came home that said, "I love Ms Merrill". Ms Merrill also sent home a note at the end of the year saying she wanted to adopt Kingston as her nephew. She really helped Kingston to love learning and he is 100% ready for 1st grade.

Kindergarten graduate- this picture cracks me up.

Kingston had to complete a report as part of the Husky reward requirements. He could pick any topic so naturally, he chose Legos. He made a Lego man, wrote "Legos" in legos and wrote out all the questions he wanted to know by himself.

Mrs Forsyth and Mc

Miss Mckinley wasn't sure she was going to like 2nd grade or Mrs Forsyth. We had a rocky start (I think her teacher was a little old school and more strict than she was used to) but she grew so much. We had our first run in with the mean girls who called themselves "The Group" and I for one was not sad to see them be left behind. Mc is reading on a 3rd grade level, loves to draw (the anime drawings are my favorite), is excellent at Math and her handwriting is developing it's own style.

Mc's Narwhal report that we had two days to complete- so begrudgingly,we did it to earn the Husky Award (even though she had already met all the requirements.

Ever since we started with Heartland, we have worked to meet the requirements to earn the Golden Husky award. Both kids earned it this year and I am so proud of them.

Golden Huskies!

This is Kingston and Fatima- they were fast friends and according to K, they were  "the only two who were on green every day".