Getting Old

Well, Thursday was Aaron's last day of school. He is no longer in Kindergarten. That morning as I was driving him to school he said well, it's my last day at this school. I told him it was his last day of Kindergarten, but he would be there next year for first grade. He was quite surprised that he would be at the same school next year. He kept remarking on the fact that he would be in the same school next year. I guess being in the military is affecting him too. Four schools in three years! When I picked him up I asked him if he told his teacher thank you. He forgot so he ran back to her and told her. She got teary and gave him a hug so then I got teary. I am the mom of a first grader now!!!!! I am OLD.

To reinforce the fact that I am aging, Friday we spent most of the day getting party favors and decorations for Aaron's sixth birthday party. We are having it early so he can have his school friends there, since a lot of army people move in the summer. Already two of his friends moved! We went to four different stores to get Transformers things. Yikes. As we were waiting in line at Toys R Us, Aaron saw one of those cars that move when you put money in. He asked if he could look at it. I told the kids they could sit in it if they shared, but I wasn't putting any money in. As I was waiting I noticed Aaron's nose running so I started digging in my purse for a Kleenex when I hear Aaron in his most excited, hopeful voice, "Wow, Mama are you going to put the money in!" Poor kid. I told him no I was getting a Kleenex and he was disappointed. Then Kara stood up like she was getting out so Aaron got out and said he would help her. She promptly sat in the middle and smiled. She was just trying to get him out so she could have the car all to herself. She's very sneaky already at such a young age.

A man who knows his place:

Aaron was a Rolling Stone:

Kara computing: