Beckett is 7 1/2 years old and starting Spring quarter of first grade.
He has come home with straight 4's (scale is 1-4) both Fall and Winter term.
He seems to enjoy his teacher, his classroom, and being at school.
Beckett is taking a break from the Harry Potter series and transitioning to some classics (Hatchet, Charlotte's Web, A Wrinkle in Time) as well as attempting the Hardy Boys & Encyclopedia Brown. According to his report card he is reading at a Grade 3+ level :)
He is doing single digit addition/subtraction in class but is well versed on more challenging arithmetic thanks to listening to his older brother working through double digit math problems.
Last term we had a conversation about "transition" and how Sunday nights can be emotionally hard in preparing to be back at school after a weekend at home.
Beckett is in 1st/2nd Grade Spring soccer. He has Connor on his team and is being coached by Jacqueline Rigtrup. His team name is the "Cookies" and his jersey is an Aqua/Teal "Tropic Blue".
In spite of not being with Cru or Coach Skyler he seems to be enjoying the season which is a nice change from last season w Coach Jacqueline Galvin (who ironically is no longer coaching).
After a 2 week private swim class (last Summer) at Level 4, Beckett looked confident enough to discontinue lessons. He does just fine but tends to opt for the dog paddle rather than using alternative strokes. So daddy has laid down the gauntlet and said if he keeps using only the dog paddle, we'll need to get back into lessons.
The last 6 months have been full of adventure:
1) We hiked Mt Rainier w Uncle Aaron. We went as far as you can go before venturing to camp Muir.
2) We went to a Wallaby Ranch and got to pet real kangaroos and see baby Joey's inside them.
3) We had an adventure in the city at Discovery Park, the Arboretum and the Troll.
4) We went to see Tom Sawyer (Musical), Our Town & Miracle on 34th Street (Plays) and the Maple Valley Youth Symphony.
5) We did the Seattle Underground Tour while daddy ran the Seattle Marathon.
6) Daddy took B up to the ski hill but it wasn't the best experience. We're hopeful next Winter things go better and B can learn to ski as well as Hudson.
7) We got to go to a Thunderbirds hockey game and watch daddy play in the arena ahead of time.
8) We went to Flying Circus, Tubing @ Snoqualmie Pass and Wings Over Washington on the pier.
9) We had a couple fun trips as well: Coeur d'Alene (Oct), Disneyland/Legoland (Jan), Spring Break in the Methow (Apr).
Beckett had a field trip to Carco Theater in January and went to Surya's birthday party at the Covington Aquatic Center which was a first. We went to Great Wolf Lodge for Beckett's birthday.
Beckett has continued his streak of not wetting the bed and at this point it's fair to say we're beyond that stage. I wish we could say the same thing about puking. Last Fall on the way home from Hudson's soccer practice about a mile from home B lost it all over the back seat of the Subaru. Then again the night before we left for Spring Break in the Methow. Hudson got it twice too. Once on the way home from Great Wolf Lodge (again all over the back of the Subaru) and also the night before we left for Spring Break.
Beckett is a smart, funny, fearless, adventurous little man. He continues to have boundless energy and is definitely our wild child. "Wreck it Like Beckett" is real in our home.
Beckett's Current Favorites:
Colors: Blue
Book: Melvin Beaterman
Song: Summertime (Mungo Jerry)
Breakfast food: Waffles
Dinner food: Pork Chops
Number: 8 "whatever my next age is...."
Best friend: Fernando