11 things about Isaac

It has been a while since I last posted, and I have two months to catch up on for Heidi.  But first, I want to post about my first child.  Today is Isaac's 11th birthday.  I still remember the day he was born like it was yesterday, and I hope that I always will.  We are not having a birthday party for Isaac this year.  I feel like he is too old to have a party.  But, we are going to take him to his favorite restaurant for dinner and have cake and ice cream tonight.  Then, on Friday we are taking him to see the new Captain America movie.  And finally, on Saturday we will celebrate with my parents as they are unable to join us tonight.

So, on Isaac's 11th birthday, here are 11 things about him I want to remember:

1. He still really enjoys reading and Rick Riordan is his favorite author.
2. Silas and Paul are his best school friends, and I think they are a good influence on him.
3. He sings in the chorus at school.  He enjoys singing but is having a difficult time adjusting to being one of the only males in the predominantly female chorus.
4. He is in the 5th grade and in middle school and has band 3rd period.  He is learning to play the saxophone.
5. He is almost as tall as I am and wears a size 14/16 shirt, 14 pants and size 7 shoes.  I can now wear his shoes!
6. He is not a big sweets person, but he does enjoy dessert occasionally.
7. He wears glasses all the time and has talked about wanting to try contacts.
8. He likes baseball and basketball but hasn't played either sport in the most recent season.  He is also thinking about playing football.
9. He likes watching movies as a family.
10. He often argues with his brother, but he loves him still and wants to take care of him too.
11. He loves his baby sister and likes to read to her.