FIVE

FIVE.  My baby is five.  Deep breath. You are five, transforming out of the toddler/preschool years right before my eyes.  You've grown up so much in the past year.  You have such a fun personality and I love spending time with you.
Cade, you are so fun, smart, inquisitive, persistent, caring, passionate, thoughtful and brave.  I pray that God will continue to develop these qualities in you and use them for good.  You love to work with your hands.  You're always building or creating something out of whatever is in front of you.  I love this.  One of my favorite things to do with you  (besides going to get ice cream, of course) is to cook with you.  You are such a big helper in the kitchen.  You've even made started to make your own sandwiches, toast and other snacks.  I love seeing you become more independent even though it means you need me just a little bit less.
You love to be outside no matter what the temperature.  That's your favorite environment to learn.  Basketball has also been an old but new favorite for you right now.  You are a rocking basketball player and have had a great season so far.

For your birthday this year you wanted a Star Wars party since Daddy told you when you were 5 you could watch it for the first time. We just had a few of your little friends over for hot dogs and cake.  You guys had a blast! I'm so thankful for the friends God has provided you with here.

Our gift to you this year was a surprise trip to Great Wolf Lodge!  Your "favorite place in the whole world!" We surprised you and Carter when we picked you up from school.  Cambrie Mae stayed here, it was just a trip for the big kids.  You guys had a blast!!  I'm so thankful we chose to do this.  Such a fun time!!

Lastly, here's my interview with you on your Fifth birthday.  Cade's favorite things...
Color: blue and red
Show: Curious George (its been a favorite for a very long time)
Movie: Star Wars
Food: Meat, Hamburgers
Friend: Davis
Fruit: Orange
Snack: Popcorn
Dessert: Birthday Cake
Book: Freddy the Frogcaster
Game: Hi Ho Cheerio
Sport/Player: Basketball/Kevin Durant
Team: Sooners/Thunder
Restaurant: The Garage Burgers
Toy: Legos
Song: How Great Thou Art, Cruise by Florida Georgia Line (he's well rounded)
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Thunder basketball player and rockstar
Favorite thing to do with mom: Go get a Braums shake
Favorite thing to do with dad: Go to Lowe's
Favorite thing to do with Carter: play racecars