Summer has almost ended and we stuck by some old standards this year; trips to the O’s games, gaming with friends, some birthday parties, summer camps, piano recitals. But you also hung out with Wolverine, played around with Winnie the Pooh and we got a cat. Yes. That has been the highlight of this summer. Our new pal Scallywag has come to live with us (not long after your graduation from Montessori). He’s been a real source of joy, mischief, and fun.
Two other things you discovered this summer; Pac Man and Harry Potter. You discovered 8-bit video games and play a lot of them, but Pac Man is your favorite. As you’ve told Dad, “I’m a real GAMER!” (much to your mother’s chagrin). But your Mom is responsible for your Harry Potter introduction. You also asked to go to your first Comic Convention (a very small one here in Columbia) and you had a blast.
And speaking of firsts, this is your first year at Jeffers Hill and it got your glowing approval so far.
So let’s take a look at some of the shots from this summer:
“See? He adores me!”“I AM THE KITTEH TAMER!”“Follow my lead… it’s called Cat Bowling.”“…and then you can help with my homework, and…”((“Did he just say HOMEWORK?”))“Club level, hot dog, sleeveless tee… yeah, I’m getting the hang of this.”“Is it wrong for a guy to love pretzels this much?”“To be fair, it’s hot and I DID run the first TWO bases.”“Homerun. Me. Eat your heart out Chris Davis.”“Why does Mom keep calling me Schroeder?”“Today, Mike’s Music… tomorrow, Carnegie Hall!”“Shhh. I know… you’re making me nervous Mr. Joseph.”“Who likes vegetables? THIS GUY!”“Who likes Lego Sunglasses? THIS GUY!”“Who likes waterm… NOM NOM NOM… you get the idea…”“Beep boo boop bee boop beeee bee bee boop.”“Nice cosplay… I thought it was comic books, not Lewis Carol…”The three stages of Wolverine“Loony Lab games? Yes, please…”“Dad, why is this alien yelling and why do I like it so much?”“I like to make Dad nervous by telling him Kylo is my favorite!” (true story)A fan with the shirt to prove it. (Thanks, Jen Queen!)“Worlds? BIGGEST? PAC MAN????” followed by gasping“8-bit is EASY!”And for a brief and shining moment, Cam held the lead score.Didn’t even need a line prompt. Read the same one twice, but still…The Drama Camp cast at Drama Learning Center“What’dya think, Mom? Should I be an actor?”“Ready for the Fest. Huzzah!”“The hat was hot and I like pretzels… GET OVER IT!”Two tired and sweaty Captains.“I don’t think I like the look of these numbers, Dave…”“Birthday Party Pikachu mask. NAILED IT!”Now addresses Daddy as Hagrid and Mommy as Hermionne.“PIRATE TREASURE FROM PIRATE CAMP!” (Raising him right)The First Day of First Grade!“You’re nervous… I’m… not… nervous”First-grade first day?“Half Pipe? HAH! FULL PIPE!”“I love Robinson Nature Center so much!”“Yeah, uh… maybe not so much now.”
So one other sad event happened at the end of summer; Daddy got laid off from his job. You were a little upset, mostly because you liked all of Dad’s work friends. When you realized we couldn’t spend any extra money or travel for the rest of the summer, you proudly brought us your piggy bank and said, “Hey! It’s okay. I have LOTS of money in here!”
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