Sam is 5!

Sam's movie party was still fun, but a little different!

We meant to head down to the new theater again for another great viewing of Alvin & the Chipmunks! But we forgot that movies don't last in the theater forever... oops!

No problem... we made our own little theater in the playroom downstairs!

Just right for Sam and 5 of his favorite friends.
They still got a movie, popcorn and soda - and didn't bother anyone in the theater with their incessant chatter and discussion on who the bad guy was and whether or not the good guy died or was just pretending! ☺

the gang

Thoughts on Sam upon turning 5 years old:

He is an absolute sponge. Last night at the dinner table he explained to me what a synonym was. How did he remember that?! I kind of recall explaining it a long time ago, but I wasn't even talking to him - I was talking to his brother. Scares me how much he listens... and retains!

He is groovy. And interested in music! He loves dancing, singing, listening to music - and he tells me he wants to learn how to play the piano, the violin and the flute. Sign him up!

He is still not a conformer. His love for dance and music is strong, but his dislike of being the same as everyone else on stage (i.e. the same costumes and the same choreographed moves) is stronger. So now he's in tumbling.

He is independent, strong-willed, patient, focused, thoughtful, peaceful, generous and very loving.
He loves his brother best of all - he still reserves his best belly-laugh for only Hamp. Nothing brings me more pleasure than to hear it!

I have loved every minute with this boy - and can't wait to see what he will do as a 5-year-old!