Last week our Calder turned 8! What a great kid. He’s kind, funny, curious, and really tries his very best. We had parent/teacher conferences a couple weeks ago and his teacher went on and on about how helpful, friendly, and hard working Calder is. I’m so proud of him. He’s also officially a Cub Scout now and he is very (very!) excited to join the world of scouting with his buddies. We now have a Girl Scout and a Cub Scout and I love both of these programs. One of my favorite things lately is to make Calder laugh. He loves silly jokes and puns.

Me: What’s your favorite movie?

Calder: The Secret Life of Pets and Star Wars.

M: What’s your favorite color?

C: Blue.

M: What do you want to be when you grow up?

C: A fireman and someone who works at Kneaders. (Calder’s love for Kneaders Bakery is the stuff of legends!)

M: What’s your favorite dessert?

C: Ice cream.

M: And what’s your favorite thing to eat?

C: Ham and cheese sandwiches from Kneaders. (See what I mean?)

M: If you could have one super power what would it be?

C: To fly.

M: Why?

C: Because I want to fly so, like, if we throw something over the fence in the backyard I could fly over and get it.

M: What’s your favorite thing about school right now?

C: Um, we’ve only done one science thing, so right now it’s lunch.

M: If you could go anywhere in the world today, where would you go?

C: Into the Pokemon world and see a bunch of Pokemon.

M: Anywhere in the real world, where would you go?

C: Disney World!

M: Anything you want to tell the world now that you’re 8?

C: I’m 8 now!

Love you, sweet Calder!