5 going on 15

I can no longer enjoy the shocked reactions of people who ask the age of my kids and flinch when I tell them that, no, they aren't triplets...my three 4 year olds are just 10 months apart. Now, the fun of saying I've got two 4 year olds, a 5 and a 6 year old has started, although it's not as impressive as they get older.

So last week, my big boy Will turned 5 years old. When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he repeated what Santa had "forgotten" last Christmas; a mini fridge for his room. #2 was a go kart and #3 was "cold hard cash, mom".
What happened to the days of lincoln logs and legos?

After being asked what he would do should he get a mini fridge (which he wasn't going to be getting...from us anyway!), he informed my husband that he needed juice boxes, bacon, ham and pickles, and that we were welcome for lunch anytime. Hmmm...thanks. If only I was pregnant again, I'd hit that lunch spot everyday!

Anyway, Will's aunt Carla bought him a mini travel fridge...super cute and small, and perfect to hold a couple of mini bottles of water. Will is content and now we have a travel fridge for our upcoming car trip to Disney.

The other night Will was talking to Dave about how he needed to make his room a dorm, until that is, he moves to California to be neighbors with my brother, his Uncle George. Although Will promises to come home every day from LA, he wants to go hang out and drink some beers with Uncle George. Faaaantastic. I blame this all on Dave...it would totally be my fault if he said he wanted to throw back some glasses of wine, or skinny girl margaritas, but not beer. Mother of the Year award still within grasp.

Anyway, this is my 5 year old. His Christmas list has already been started...on it: table and chairs and some plates for his dorm. I shudder to think of what he wants next year....beer keg anyone?

But for now, all I can do is be thankful that he still tells us his plans, invites us for lunch at his "place" and is an all-around good,albeit wild, kid. My Will...5 going on 15.

In honor of my little party boy, I've attached a recipe for Beer Bread...really yummy and you can change the taste with the type of beer...especially for the fall, pumpkin ale. YUM. Enjoy!!!

Will's Beer Bread