Gotcha Day Number Five!

It's been five years since Simon became our son! We celebrated gotcha day in five year old style.

First, unpictured, we visited Simon's summer camp and talked to the children about gotcha day.

It was good, though certainly seemed to make Simon think even harder about what this whole adoption thing means.

Then we went to one of Simon new favorite restaraunts- Cheeburger Cheeburger.

He especially likes it because of the car that his food comes in.

After that we were off to the movies!

We figured Winnie the Pooh was an excellent first movie in the theater for our easily scared child.

It was.

Is this all for me?

Cell Phones

All of this occurred on Friday while shopping at Costco.

Simon- Mama, When am I going to get my i-phone?

Mama- What!?!

Simon- I need a phone for kindergarten.

Mama- Why?

Simon- Well, I will go out to dinner sometimes and I need a phone to call you and tell you where I am.

(His reason is great- just early. He seems to understand that now.)

Literary Updates

Simon has been writing a lot lately, here are two recent examples.

Translation, "That is me jumping under the pool."

Translation, "Do not forget to bring the wrench for the bike."

This one was written well over a month ago and the 'w' was Will's showing Simon where on earth a 'w' might go in wrench.

Hooray For Camping

Will and Simon went camping with their friends Kees, Thijs, and Rui.

Look at the great campsite they had.

They spent lots of time playing in the lake.

And even took a hike on the A T!

Dream Catcher

Simon made a Dream Catcher at camp today and wanted to share it. Here he is pretending to sleep.

A Few More Moments From Rochester

We saw the fireworks from up on top of the Highland Hospital parking garage.

Simon loved his glow necklaces.

Daddy and Simon ohhed and ahhed together.

We rode lots of rides at Seabreeze- Simon took this picture!!!!

And Grandpa and Uncle Alan made sure no one plumetted off the cliff at Letchworth. Yes- they are almost to the edge of the cliff. Yes- Simon really wanted to hold hands and then walk farther away from the edge. Glad to know he has survival instincts.

More Water In Rochester

There was lots of playing in and around water that didn't involve the pool too.

Like making mud!

And hanging out on top of waterfalls.

And walking in streams with Daddy.

And watching really big water falls.

Credits for locations- small waterfall and stream are in Corbett's Glen,

-large waterfall is at Letchworth State Park

Not pictured was the serious water fun had on some BIG slides at Seabreeze.

Playing Wet In Rochester

Simon also played a lot in Rochester- most of the play was wet...

He jumped,

he splashed,

he squirted, (thanks to our friend Janet who was very happy to be squirted) and

he swam!

Working Hard In Rochester

We went to Rochester for the week and Simon really worked hard...

He cleaned the pool,

planted flowers,

watered flowers, and

was a monster.