Here we are... the day before the new school year begins. In honor of the beginning of his third grade year, I wanted to capture this moment in time and take a look back on our summer. I had Perry answer some significant questions.... some about the summer... some about his life in general... some because I was just nosy wondering how he would answer them.

I hope we can look back over these answers next summer and laugh and enjoy the memories that we held this past summer before third grade.

1. What is the best thing that happened this summer?
"Well, there were a lot of things, but playing baseball and catching the fly ball and getting second place in our tournament – that was the best."

2. Did you take a fun vacation? "Yes - we went to Branson with our friends... and swam... and got to go to Silver Dollar City... and watched the water show at Branson Landing.

3. My favorite song this summer? "Life is a Highway – the Rascal Flatts version"

4. Best movie I saw this summer: "Underdog"

5. My favorite meal: Cheese steak with rice and salad

6. My favorite sport: Baseball

7. My favorite book: "Where The Red Fern Grows" (It's what he is currently reading.)

8. Best thing I’ve heard about the coming school year: "That my teacher went to MU."

9. My new teacher’s name: Ms. Stice

10. Will I have a lot of homework? "You bet I will."

11. What I’m most afraid of: "I’m usually afraid of nothing. Well, probably tornado warnings"

12. What I’m most proud of: "My parents." (Interesting answer!)

13. Most important thing in my life: "My parents"

14. Something I’d like to improve on: "Saying stuff that I’m not supposed to say, so I want to improve on not saying things I shouldn’t say."

15. I like… "space, Mars mission legos, my friends, and sports"

16. I dislike… "getting in trouble with my parents... and going to bed."

17. My good friends: "Blake, Brady, Ethan B, and Ethan W."

I really didn't get any answers that were unexpected. No real surprises at all.

I love how he answers that he is most proud of his parents and that we are the most important "things" in his life. I wonder just how long we will continue to be the most important in his life. I'm hopeful that will continue for the duration of his years in school. But very soon his friends will be most important, and I can only hope that they will be the friends I wish for him.... ones that will encourage him, laugh with him, and love him... just like his parents do.

So we're off to enjoy our last day of summer vacation... spending time at the neighborhood pool, sharing lunch at McDonald's, and spending time with friends in the afternoon. We will then participate in our school's "Meet The Teacher" night before we tuck him into bed a bit earlier than normal, pray for blessings on his new school year, and kiss him tenderly on his cheek as we bid him sweet dreams.

Sweet dreams about his third grade year in school.

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