Jaxton is 10! He is so big! He is definitely a "big kid" these days, doing big kid things and having big kid conversations. Its really so much fun to have a big kid in the house. Jaxton wanted a big outdoor party this year, so we threw him just that. He invited his school class plus some others over and they spent their time playing outside. We barbecued, they roasted smore's, and entertained themselves outside. As it got dark they played flashlight games with glowsticks and then we put on a giant outdoor movie projected on the house. It was a fun time for sure!! Here are some fun things about Jaxton at age 10:
1. Jaxton's favorite food these days is CEREAL. He loves to eat cereal and will eat it 3 meals a day if we let him.
2. Jaxton's favorite books and stories these days are the Harry Potter Series. He is so interested in all the cool facts and mysteries of the books and all the spells. Maybe he will be getting some interesting Harry Potter books for Christmas....
3. Jaxton is in 4th Grade at Oak Farm Montessori. He loves school and is excelling academically. He currently loves Math the best and will choose math work over any other work offered to him. He is now in a math group with 6th graders because his brain is just too smart.
4. Jaxton loves Baby Owen. He has always loved babies. Babies bring out the best in him. If he is upset, a baby will cheer him up. And he is so loving and fun with babies. It will be so fun to watch him with Baby Owen as Owen grows.
5. Jaxton's piano skills are strengthening. He has a natural talent for the piano. His songs are beautiful. He memorizes everything. He is always reaching for harder and more complex music that is different or unique from the norm. And then he never fails to master what he's chosen. He has a confidence about him with piano. He has no fear with it. He will sit down and play from memory with such ease and beauty, its an amazing thing to watch.
6. Jaxton's latest niche has been running. He is turning up to be a really talented runner. He can run long distances without a sweat. He has joined a running club at the YMCA where he gets to work on his running skills. Recently we went to the Tin Caps baseball field to run some laps as a family. He ended up running 15 laps which equalled 5 miles. He hardly stopped and towards the end of that he was sprinting to the finish. And he says he could have kept going and going, it felt that great. Again, his confidence was boosted as he realized his ability as a runner!
7. Jaxton is a Webelo cub scout who is determined to finish his Arrow of Light in the next couple months so he can join the St. Vincent Boy Scout Troop. He's visited the troop as part of his Webelos requirements and while he was there he learned to build a fire firsthand. He loved it and is determined to join that troop sooner rather than later. Im glad to see his motivation here!
8. Jaxton's favorite quote was by Albert Einstein. It says, "You only fail when you quit trying." We've discussed this a lot lately because school work and responsibilities are getting larger as he is getting older. Math is a breeze, but language and reading are getting more complicated and more difficult and more time consuming. It's easiest to just give up and say you can't do it. He's been tempted to say this sometimes. But we remember Einstein's quote and he has learned to NOT quit trying, not to give up, but to persevere, and keep on trying, push through that disappointment and discouragement. This big kid is getting some real life lessons these days!
9. Jaxton is very good with his money. He works for Simplx cleaning the office building, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms, the kitchen, the warehouse, filing folders, etc. He takes the money he makes and pays 10% tithing. Then he divides the remainder between 4 jars: savings, spendings, college, and mission. He never likes to spend his money. He is saving it up for something big (probably electronic). He's just fine with wearing high water pants so he can save up his money for something else.
10. Jaxton is a sweet sweet boy. He is genuine, honest, kind, and brave. He never has a fear of change or of anything new. He goes to new events and experiences without a fear or doubt in his mind. His confidence is contagious. I never need to worry about him being afraid of something new or worried. He just goes and does it. He is a brave kid.
Happy Birthday Jaxton!!! We love you!!
