five things Friday: he's 5! edition

It's a very special edition of the "5 things" because this weekend is all about celebrating 5 years of our favorite boy! He's been counting down for weeks to his "friends party" on Saturday, and his "family party" on Sunday, and we're all ready to go with cupcakes and festive banners and more. In celebration, 5 favorite photos from his 5 years...

Plus - 5 of Hendrik's favorite things:

1. Clif Kids bars from his "lunch time bin" (where I put all of the snacky-type things and he gets to have one per day).
2. All things Lego, especially following instructions to build 3-in-1 Lego sets and taking trips to our local library's amazing Lego Lab, which has thousands and thousands of pieces to play with.
3. Lion King dance parties, with the BEST interpretive dance moves you can even imagine.
4. Watching Octonauts while I make dinner.
5. Doing pretty much any kind of craft project, especially with cousin Emily (who has got to be one of his 5 favorite people!).

And 5 of our favorite things about him:

1. His up-for-anything nature. Suggestions of baking something? Grocery shopping? Walking downtown? Going golfing? Organizing the playroom? His response: "Yeah! I'll do that!"
2. His unfailing curiosity and interest in learning new things. I mean, the kid can tell you about thyroid surgery and dwarf planets.
3. His creativity with arts & crafts and with language.
4. The way he says "moomies" instead of "mummies" (makes me smile every time).
5. That one sweet little dimple and his sunny smile.

Happy Friday!