Thursday, was Andrew's first Cub Scout meeting as a Wolf. He was SO excited and thinks it's pretty cool that he gets to go every week now with his dad. (Nathan is the Webelos leader and Cub Master.) 
When he got home he was thrilled to show me that he had made me a recipe holder and to explain that he had made it with three different types of saws. I LOVE Andrew's enthusiasm in everything he does!!
Andrew had a GREAT birthday! He got to open presents as soon as everyone was awake. (Nathan found Andrew sitting on the stairs at 6am and made him go back to sleep on the couch until everyone else woke up.) He got a BSU football from Benjamin, a Rubix Cube from Spencer, a book from Sarah, a BSU sweatshirt from Nonnie & Grandpa, money and cards from Grandma & Grandpa, Mom & Dad and cousins that he put towards a NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE.
Here is Andrew "trying out" his new bike. He and dad shopped for the perfect bike a few days before his birthday but he didn't get it until his actual birthday. 
We went sledding. Andrew is getting pretty good at snowboarding.
To finish out an awesome day, we ate pizza, had Oreo birthday cake and then watched G-Force. Happy Birthday Andrew!!! 
At our Book of Mormon party we told the waiter that it was Andrew's birthday (close enough, right?!) so they sang to him and brought him a yummy dessert. He LOVED it!!!
Andrew was a SUPER lucky boy on Saturday as he was invited by Bishop and Sister Johnson to go to a BSU game with them and his friend, Collin. He had an AWESOME time and told us in great detail all about it when he got home. He was SO impressed with the band, the noise, the fog, the players, that they made a touchdown right away and when the kids came out of the helmet. Please go to Sister Johnson's blog and read about it from her point of view.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Bishop and Sister Johnson!!!!!!!!! It was a dream come true for Andrew!!!!!
We decided to travel to Vancouver to spend the week of New Years with Nathan. This meant that Andrew celebrated his birthday there. The highlights of his birthday were opening presents from family, going to the Zoo to see "Zoo Lights", a very special birthday celebration from our hostess in the Buffet Dining Room and watching the Disney Channel until very late!!!! Happy 7th Birthday Andrew and Happy New Year!!
A very happy Andrew with WILD hair!!!
The Zoo Lights were AWESOME!!!
Francis had served us dinner in the Buffet Dining Room for a couple of days and when she found out that it would be Andrew's birthday she told him that she would have a few surprises for him on his birthday. Andrew looked forward to dinner ALL day! When we got to the dining room she had set out birthday napkins at all of our places, had a balloon for him and brought special birthday cupcakes for the whole family! The entire dining room sang "Happy Birthday" to Andrew. Andrew LOVED all the attention and felt very celebrated!! Thank you, Francis!!!!
On our last visit to the dentist, it was suggested that Sarah and Andrew see an orthodontist. Sarah got a good report that perhaps she will need them later, but Andrew needs then now. Last Wednesday, Andrew got braces on his front two teeth and a retainer on his bottom teeth. I think it makes him look more grown-up now!! (He's also sporting a new haircut - I cut it, then he cut it, then he got a buzz.)
Andrew graduated from Kindergarten! It was a great ceremony! They sang a few songs and then were given their "diplomas" by the principal. We had a little party afterwards and now Andrew is officially a FIRST GRADER!!!
Dr. Montgomery giving Andrew his diploma.
Mrs. Schubert was a wonderful teacher for Andrew!
