Eight Years Old

Enough with the pictures already.  Can I just have my cake, please?

Peter Turns Eight

The important thing about Peter is that he loves science
It's true that he loves food
And that he likes being with people
And that he enjoys making soups
But the important thing about Peter is that he loves science

The important thing about Peter is that he loves read-aloud time
It's true that he loves babies
And that he loves special time with parents
And that he changes things up in our computer control panels
But the important thing about Peter is that he loves read-aloud time

The important thing about Peter is that he enjoys arts and crafts
It's true that he is handsome
And that he will be much taller than his parents
And that he boogies to Christian rock dance tunes
But the important thing about Peter is that he enjoys arts and crafts

The important thing about Peter is that he likes snapping pictures
It's true that he rides his bike really fast
And that he loves playing with brother Paul
And that he gets excited about playdates and parties
But the important thing about Peter is that he likes snapping pictures

The important thing about Peter is that he might be a chef
It's true that he reads fluently now
And that he makes chocolate shakes in a blender
And that he enjoys science experiments with Daddy
But the important thing about Peter is that he might be a chef

The important thing about Peter is that he might be a teacher
It's true that he enjoys teaching his preschool sister
And that he has an eclectic music taste
And that he likes to hike and look for insects and amphibians
But the important thing about Peter is that he might be a teacher

The important thing about Peter is that now he's 8!
It's true that he has trouble waiting
And that he asks "How many more minutes until...."
And that he vacuums quite well
But the important thing about Peter is that now he's 8!

I tried to get a picture of the matching dresses Grandma sent for their birthdays in Dec.  See how crazy it is with a one year old?

I'm crazy in love with that little squirrel!  Those two little squirrels, actually!