Nine!

 Birthday Waffles and presents before school.  How did Judah get to be 9?!  Handsome fella.

 Q: Judah! What are your most favourite things to do?
 A: Ride my bike! Open Geodes, make clubs with Nadine, play Knights-and-Castles, trampoline, collect rocks, playmobil, shoot baskets, play football, watch movies, go to the drive-in, Avengers, collect crystals...

 Q: Judah! What do you want to be when you grow up?
 A: Well, I want to be a policeman, a miner, a jeweler, a drummer, a teacher and a dad.

 Q: Judah! What do you think of your family?
 A: The best family in the world!  I think Reuben is cool.  I think Nadineke is fun.  I think Eli is interesting.  I think Silas is a good brother.  Mum and Dad are the best Mum and Dad ever!

 Q: Judah! What are you favourite things to eat? Least favourite?
 A:  I like hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken nuggets and pears, apples, raspberries and frozen blueberries.  I hate potatoes, rice, cheese, butter and cooked vegetables.

 Q: Judah! What do you want to do/learn when you are 9?
 A:  I want to learn how to snowboard, bike fast, relax, read the next Big Nate book (Big Nate In the Zone), collect more Gems, play football, have my friends over...

 Judah, we love you so much :)  You are a joy to our family and to all of our hearts.  You are funny, generous, thoughtful and have such a great imagination.  We are happy to see you grow even though we say stop. :)

Because Thursday was Judah's birthday, he got a break from papers and got to stay home (with Stella) all by himself!  Sure is growing up :)  Quick supper and then Nadine and I were off to GEMS and Steve and the boys broke Geodes with hammers.  Perfect day.