Wesley's 5

I can't believe it. I have a school-aged child now. Luckily, I get to hog him all to myself until September. I love Wesley for so many, many reasons, but even if there was no reason beside the fact that he's mine, I'd still love him just as much. There are some things I do love about him, though:

-He uses big words ("I guess the possibility of sledding is out!")
-He thinks things through ("Nana's a ninja, which makes you a half ninja, which makes me a quarter ninja.")
-He is an awesome brother (can make Madsen happy just by laughing at him)
-He is organized, at least when he's not making a mess ("Ugh! They put the strawberries in the bread basket and not the fruit and vegetable basket")
-He is helpful ("Would you like me to get you and Madsen a blanket?")
-He does his chores ("I'LL do the dishes, that's MY job!" - it really isn't, it is just to clear his dishes, but he does like to help load the dishwasher)
-He loves music (after playing a tune on the piano, he'll turn and ask me what I thought the song was about - it's usually about Jesus)
-He loves to dress up (ninja, snake, policeman, JEDI)
-He is learning so much about the gospel (Me: Why was Moroni so smart? Wes: Because he had God on his side. When we do what is right, Heavenly Father will help us.)
-He is a cutie ('nough said)
-He talks with his hands (half the fun of listening to him is actually watching him)
-He reminds us to have scriptures and family prayer (He often prays that he will be the only one allowed to say prayers - we have to tell him that Mommy and Daddy like to pray, too)
-He is a good friend (his best friends are Saben and Isaac Keller)
-He is polite (most of the time)
-He is learning to try new things (smelling dinner cooking: "Mmmm that smells yummy. I'm going to eat it all.")
-He has an incredible imagination (Wes: "Queen Amadala?" Me: [OK, I guess we're playing Star Wars] "Yes, Wesley?" Wes: "I'm not Wesley, I'm Yoda!" - he uses a fife as Yoda's cane)
-He is loving and kind

Wesley had this to say about himself:

Name: Wesley
Whole Name: Charles Wesley Niepraschk
Spell your Name: W-E-S-L-E-Y
First letter of Last Name: N
Favorite Color: Grey
Age: 5
Birthday: December 19th
Favorite Food: Carrots in Ranch
Favorite Meal Out: French Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Ranch
Favorite Toy: Cotton Eye Joe Truck
Favorite Movie: Scooby Doo Meets Batman (viewed at VCU when getting pin out of bum)
Favorite Game for Wii: 2 Star Wars
Favorite Star Wars Character: Darth Mal, Darth Vader, the Emperior
Friends: Lyndsey, Saben, Isaac, Aedan
Favorite Thing to Do when no TV: Play with Cotton Eye Joe truck, Pretend Star Wars, Legos
Least Favorite Food: King's Burger (Burger King) Chicken Nuggets
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite Things When 4: Play with Cotton Eye Joe Truck
What Do You Hope to do This Year: Play Legos
Family Members: Mommy, Daddy, Madsen, and Me
People in Home: 4
Pets: 2
Pet Names: Tinker and Belle
Favorite Primary Teacher: Sis. Baum, because when I was 4, and I didn't know who Sis. Jones was, she (Sis. Baum) was nice. Sis. Jones was even nicer.
Favorite thing to do in Primary: Sing
Favorite Primary Song: The Truck (goofing around)