So the most exciting event in the month of March was a visit we received from Uncle Adam and our friend Jim. Adam stayed 3 nights with us, and Jim stayed just one, since he lives only a few hours away. They hung out at Joe's school and did an assembly, and Adam worked with Joe's high school band. We enjoyed a night of talking together. And then we went to their concert in Sidney. Brek did great and is still talking about it. Of course the only picture I took of their visit is Adam trying to teach Brek to arm wrestle. I am always so appreciative of how grown men will play with my son. We're hoping they'll come back to visit again soon (and maybe bring the whole family).
The day after they left, Brek was sad that they were gone, so he colored this picture for them. He has only recently begun to enjoy coloring and drawing, and we're pretty dang impressed that his coloring stays mostly within the lines. I'm not sure I had even a grasp of that concept at his age.
Just wanted to make sure I captured this view on camera:
A few weeks ago, Brek came to me and asked how to write his name. So I drew dots and had him connect them to write the letters. He practiced a bit that day, I think, but the next morning, I watched him actually try and write his name all by himself for the first time. It's harder to capture the picture off of a mirror, but I think this worked. He mastered the E quickly. He has since learned how to do the letter B. Rs and Ks are still his "tricky" letters, as he calls them, but I've actually printed off tracing sheets, so he gets more practice and he's getting better.
As I mentioned above, Brek has gotten into drawing and coloring lately. He first titled these as "Two Boys," and he made sure to include in his drawing what physically made them boys. :)
Sure don't want to forget the things he says and does that just make us laugh.
