Happy Birthday/ First Day of School!

How did this happen?? How do I have a 7 year old already? A Second Grader??? I feel old...

Yesterday was Nathan's birthday, and for the second year in a row- the first day of school. It was really hard to get up and going (especially because Hip Hop started the night before and by the time we got home and he showered, etc it was nearly 10pm and the kids are usually asleep by 8, 8:30 at the latest.)

Before Tyler and I went to bed we created a Balloon Avalanche that I saw on pinterest. Our picture looks ghetto but it was so awesome. When Nathan opened his door in the morning all the balloons fell onto him. He thought it was so cool.

He had requested pancakes for breakfast and got to open one present.

 I made a special one for Ava too so she wouldn't feel left out. Love her crazy morning hair.

Then it was off to school!

(Not sure why she has the Mr Bubble soap)

When we got to School his teacher had his desk all decorated! She is awesome.

 I couldn't figure out what to do for his birthday lunch at school, so I ended up packing his favorite sandwich, wrapping all of the things, and filling his lunch box with confetti. He didn't know what I had done until he opened it up at lunchtime. He and his friends loved it and thought it was so fun! Thanks to those of you who helped me brainstorm :)

He picked Lofthouse sugar cookies as his treat to share with the class, and they were so yummy.

After school he had a surprise visitor~ Papa came up just to see him!

His dinner choice was Carne Asada, spanish rice, homemade salsa, guacamole, chips, fresh squeezed lemonade, and banana splits (he didn't want cake this year, but wants cupcakes for his friend party). What can I say, he knows what he likes, and likes good stuff. He is proud to be a Mexican.

He is very into LEGOs this year, so that is what he got. It was a really great day for him.

We love this kid so much, and feel so lucky he is ours. He is so excited to be back in school but Ava sure misses him! I have to brag about him for a minute. Tonight at Back to School Night I was talking to his teacher and she said "I am really going to have a hard time with Nathan this year. Last year he read the books I had in my highest reading level, and I don't have anything higher! But we will figure something out."  Last year (while in 1st grade) they sent him to 2nd grade for reading group and apparently he passed the 2nd grade level before summer break. He just loves to read, and is good at it. Oh and he learned his multiplication up to 11s (and most twelves) over the summer. Don't worry he isn't a nerd though, he also perfected his Stall (breakdance move) and is really good at sports.