Connor turned 5!!!   He was very excited for today.  A week ago I started asking Connor what he liked to do today and he gave it some serious thought.  I gave him some ideas and Logan chimed in too.  Connor did not want to play miniature golf or bowling.  He was quite excited to go to a movie or to a beach initially, and Logan seconded that for the beach.  But a day later, he told me that he loves swimming and he just wanted to go to the pool for his birthday.  Later he added his choices of meals for the day, pancake for breakfast, pizza for lunch and tacos for dinner  He did check with Logan to make sure he was happy with his meal choices.  It was cute that he wanted a simple low key day, and he was thrilled to count down to it.

    Connor slept in every morning, but this morning he came to our room at 6:10am and woke us up with a huge smile.  The day went as he wished.  After the pancake breakfast and some game time, we headed for Connor’s piano class.  The instructor played a birthday tune to him after he found out about Connor’s big date.   Afterward, we went for a pizza lunch, the boys could not wait for the food to cool to start eating.  Before we went swimming, we decided to do cake and presents.  Connor was surprised and happy to see the cake.  He was funny as he seriously thought about what he should wish for while we sang the song to him.  Then he opened the cards he received from grandparents and Auntie Julie/Uncle Andrew, and proceeded with the presents.  Connor was happy with all the gifts he received especially the Minecraft Torch as now they both have one.  Then it was swimming time.  Connor is getting very comfortable in water, and he wanted to stay in the pool longer than anyone of us did.  We also played some volleyball before we headed home.  We wrapped up the day with his special request taco dinner.  The boys ate so fast and ended up eating as much as Stuart did.  Connor told us that this was the best day and he wishes that it is his birthday everyday.