What the boys are doing

The other night as I was making dinner the boys were entertaining themselves. Our kitchen is open to our family room, making it my favorite area of the house. (of course there is a million things I would change about the rooms but I still love the area) The first thing I noticed was the lack of noise, this is VERY rare in our house and generally cause for alarm. But when I looked up there were the boys quietly entertaining themselves. I grabbed my camera knowing this surely could not last long and was to sweet to miss.

Look what Kolby can do!!

He still has a year before he starts kindergarten, but we have started to work on letters and writing his name. See all those pink papers every one has "kolby" on it

I just love his serious face

I can't BELIEVE my baby boy can write his very own name. On top of that Luke is graduating from kindergarten this week, I have to be honest its all a little much for this mama.

While Kolby was at the table Luke was on the carpet playing chess. He picked out his own chess partner, I'm pretty sure Luke won this game.

Dewey recently taught Luke how to play chess, the child is addicted, he LOVES IT. He begs Dewey every night when he gets home from work to play with him. Apparently he has found a work around when dad is not available.

I'm in wonder that Luke has caught on so fast and loves the game. My own brain does not grasp chess. I like to think that I have strengths in different areas, chess is just not one of them. Luke has kindly offered to show me how to play. He likes to compare it to the fact that I can't whistle. "Your just not doing it right or trying hard enough" So helpful my son.

So...... I have a certain birthday fast approaching that I'm NOT looking forward to. I would like to say I'm handling it well but I'm freaking out more then a little. This is little conversation I had with Luke in the car the other day did not help.

Me. Luke I can't believe this is your last week of kindergarten, starting in the fall you'll go to school all day long and I won't see you for lunch anymore.

Luke. When I start first grade I'm going to be pretty busy. I'm going to have school and then work (not sure what work/job he thinks he will have at 6 years old) , I'll be really busy. And you know your getting older.

Me. (in my head) wait... what ....how did we get on ME getting older

Luke. When you were a young girl G.G (my grandma) was a young grandma and now she's a very old woman. That's whats going to happen to you.

Gasp...sob...what??? With much credit to myself I did not freak out but continued to safely drive down the road while talking about how yes everyone gets older. I do not know how Luke comes up with the stuff he says, but the kid always keeps me guessing :0