More Birthday!

Addison's birthday party was on the morning of his birthday, and we had our own little family party that night with birthday supper (you guessed it, cream tuna) cake (he picked lemon) and a few presents.

The cake was very simple. I figured enough brain power had been employed on the cupcakes that morning.  In fact it was only half a cake, because we used half the batter for cupcakes for the party. He didn't seem to even notice, though.

A big smile for the long-distance well-wishers.

Our "big" present was a perplexus, which is a game where you have to guide a little ball through an insane maze. Nate got one from his folks when he turned 30 and Addison  is fascinated by it, so we got him a smaller version. Definite win. He's beaten it like 10 times.

Daddy-Addison bonding time.

Addison at five:

- Smart and very inquisitive. He's fascinated by science - weather, blood vessels, bugs, you name it. He is doing well with his reading, but he doesn't like to do it. He'd much rather do numbers or experiments or crafts.

- Chatty. That boy can (and does) talk a blue streak.

- Tender-hearted. He doesn't like to do things wrong. And the worst thing that could possibly happen is that he hurt one of his sisters accidentally, especially Leah.

- Imaginative. Addison loves his building toys and makes all sorts of cool things every day. He loves playing make-believe and frequently will inform me about what we're playing that day (Princess Lea and Dark Vader, for example), first thing when he sees me in the morning. Luckily Daddy and Brynny are very eager and enthusiastic playmates.

Creative. He loves doing crafts. Usually after Curious George, when they have the part at the end showing real kids doing this or that, he will come to me with a list of supplies that he needs to do what they were doing.

Love this boy!

And a birthday interview. These are somewhat typical of Addison, although he's hamming it up pretty good for the camera.