Nicholas turns 6!

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Nicholas turned 6 today.  He had a few friends over for a puppy party.  He was very excited because he thought that someone would bring him a puppy as a present. 

His Uncle Josh and Aunt Lynda brought 2 very special guests, Penny & Nugget, to the party.  The kids had fun playing fetch with Penny and Nugget was the perfect dog for those who wanted to pet a dog that didn't move much.

We were happy that the weather cooperated so we could spend some time playing outside.

And when it started to rain, we played some games inside.

He had a good time even thought we didn't get to keep the dogs.

Earlier in the week he had his party at school.  They do a "walk around the sun".  Nicholas put all of the months around a candle and then carried a globe as he walked around the sun (a candle).  They talk about how the Earth goes around the sun and every time it goes around once that that is the same as one year or 365 days. He started walking around at February, since that was when he was born, and the kids sang a song as he walked around to February again. 



Each time he walks around the sun he tells the class about the pictures from that year that he brought to show.
After he walked around 6 times he blew out the candle and made a wish.






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Coleman Family said…
Happy birthday Nicholas, sorry you didn't get a dog, you can have ours anytime you want. Love ya
February 11, 2010 at 12:55 AM
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