What do you say?

Mr. Man returned home tonight triumphant and tired. School had been great. The playground went on for over an hour. Mama came to meet us there. As the birthday boy, he got to pick what to do for dinner. Any restaurant, any meal. He initially chose homemade vegan cheese pizza. But the crust takes a while to rise, so by the time we got home, he had agreed to a second choice of chik nuggets. (We'll have pizza tomorrow.)

Presents were opened and just as we settled down to play, Aunt and Uncle from Seattle arrived. We were so staying up past bedtime. Gifts from these two included a small travel mug and a gift card to Starbucks. Mr. Man's love of steamers and coco is well-known. Finally, Mama prompted, "What do you say?"

Mr. Man looked up from the gift card and the mug, "How much is on the card?"

Today is the day!

And we are off to a good start. Mr. Man awoke to his mothers singing Happy Birthday. He then proceeded the shower to wash off his 5 year old self's dirt and be clean and ready for a new year. He opened one present with his birthday breakfast of his favorite muffin (blueberry and cornmeal) from a local bakery.

In school today, his class will discuss Mr. Man's life and look at a display board of pictures - one from every year - to celebrate. Toting the board on two buses this morning, Mr. Man was also wished well by many commuters and passers-by.

More updates as they happen...

After

401 pieces later

Before

This is an unfinished Lego jet. It was a present from my grandmas.