LEGO!!!

Hayden is a patient kid.  He has 2 younger siblings, both of whom require an extraordinary amount of attention.  He never complains about it.

So, on Friday, I surprised him with two tickets for us to the LEGO Kidsfest.  I am so glad I did.  The one-on-one time was priceless.  I loved being able to spend some uninterrupted time with him, and the convention was pretty cool too.

There were a bunch of large Lego models--lots of Star Wars guys too.  My favorite was the giant pile of legos.  Kids just waded in like it was a pool, sat down on top of the pile and started building.  No one was throwing legos, or kicking legos---just a bunch of kids building with a virtually unlimited supply of bricks.

Hayden couldn't pick just one favorite--I think he liked everything.  We had a lot of fun making landmarks for the giant lego USA map.  We also played a lego game and of course, spent some money in the lego shop.  I think this was something he will remember for a long time--he told me it was possibly his "best night ever."  Happy Mom.

Piano

Hayden started taking piano lessons in September, and just had his first recital.  He's reading music now, and can play a lot of different songs.  It's really fun to listen to him play, although he prefers "real" songs to songs that are mere exercises.

In any case, the recital went well.  He wasn't thrilled about the tie, and he was a little nervous, but he played great.  We have part of the song here...but of course the camera's memory card filled up halfway through!

Preschool

Marlo's first year of preschool is drawing to a close.  It was a definite success, except for a blip around when Felix was born.  It's hard to say what her favorite part of preschool was.  Painting was always a hit, as was music with Miss Mary, story time, and of course, the playground.  Ever energetic, Marlo's only reprimand in school was to remember to "use her walking feet."

This spring, she has had her "Special Day," complete with crown and a special book.  She also had a field trip to the zoo--a whirlwind hour to see some animals.  It's been a great year for her, and it's pretty amazing to see how much she has changed since the fall.