Brennan turned 9 the Saturday after Thanksgiving. He opened his presents first thing in the morning and played with them all morning.
Later that afternoon we did a family hike at Valencia Peak. We got out the door a little later than we planned, but that meant we had gorgeous lighting at the top. We happened to still have our tripod on us from our Christmas pictures the day before, so even though there wasn't anyone at the top, we were still able to get a family picture! That's the remote in Spencer's hand.
We did this hike a couple years ago, and we love it. Amazing views the whole way! It's steep, but not too bad. And since it's right next to the coast, it never gets too hot. We saw a beautiful sunset over the water while hiking back down. Great choice, Brennan!
Brennan requested grilled tritip steak for his birthday dinner. He reminded me of that for a couple months beforehand. I made him 2 cakes - chocolate and vanilla, both with caramel frosting. So delicious!
He loved the window cling maker from cousins. He said it made him feel like a mad scientist.
One of my favorite birthday traditions is getting the kids out of school and taking them out to lunch. He chose Philly cheese steak sandwiches and onion rings at East to West. He especially enjoyed the condiment bar with lots of spicy peppers! He has the widest food pallet of any kid I know. We attribute it to his early food allergies, which kept his from eating all the regular kid foods - chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, etc. He can eat all those things now (minus the peanut butter), but he likes pretty much everything, including veggies and spicy foods.
Oh, how I love this kid! He is so creative and fun, and he sees the world in such an imaginative way. He is always making things out of random items from around the house. He loves tape, rope, poles, and anything he can find in our junk drawers. We gave him painter's tape for his birthday. It's his most played with gift.
He has started taking violin lessons, and his teacher is impressed with his ability to sight read music and pick up rhythm. He is gaining confidence in school as he excels in reading. He just started reading big chapter books (he especially likes Percy Jackson). He loves boogie boarding, riding bikes, playing with cousins, swimming, and giving me hugs. I love being Brennan's mom!
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