Mason’s school celebrated his birthday (and first day of school)  in grand style. Each kid made him a card (where the teacher wrote the words). Here are his wishes:

• Maya: Mason likes me and I like him. I like his words when he says, “I love you Maya.” I think Mason will be silly when he gets older. He is pretty silly now. Have a good birthday Mason. Enjoy being 5.
• Brin: I drew flowers with a whale for Mason’s birthday. I think Mason is a really great friend. I just met him today. He should be a fireman when he grows up because I think he is really brave. I wish you good luck.
• Ella: I drew some flowers for Mason’s birthday picture. I just met Mason today but he looks like he is nice. I think he might be Batman when he grows up. I think he will like saving people. I wish Mason a happy birthday.
• Emma: Dear Mason, this is my cat Garfield. He likes to sleep on my bed. He gets inside of the covers. We cuddle. Do you know those drinks with salt around the side for grownups? Well, when I get my fingernails and toenails done in another city I got one of those drinks. But it has raspberry lemonade and instead of salt there was sugar around the glass. I hope you get the same raspberry lemonade for your birthday. Happy Birthday.
• Hayden: Dear Mason, this is your house and your birthday. And your birthday is on April 4th like mine. Your mom will bake you a chocolate cake. Happy birthday.
• Maddie: I drawed a dolphin for Mason. I drew a dolphin because I knew I could drew them really well. Mason is silly and I enjoy that. He sits next to me all the time. He used to hug me too. I think Mason will be a regular boy when he grows up. Have a happy birthday, friend.
• Ryan: This is a baseball course for Mason. Mason is my friend. He plays with me. I like to play pirates with him. I think Mason might be a baseball player when he grows up, but I don’t know why. I wish Mason gets a chocolate cake for his birthday.
• Jason: I drawed a sun and clouds and a house. This is my house. I think Mason should come to my house because he never ever does. He is really fun and his name rhymes with mine. I think Mason looks like a police fighter and he looks good, and I think the should be a police and a good man. And I love him.
• Toby: Here is the sun. The sun is shining on the all the plants and turning them orange. Mason when you grow up maybe you’ll be a superhero. Happy Birthday.
• Arden: Hi Mason. Here I am giving you tulips and roses for your birthday. If my sister lets me I’ll borrow her cake making kit and bake you a chocolate cake. Only if she lets me. I bought it for her birthday and she really likes it. She usually lets me borrow things if I ask but she doesn’t let me very often. When you grow up I think you should be really kind to people and help them get money.

Check out this video of the drum banging ritual (trying to figure out this video thing…click on the picture until it works).

# posted by Julie : 5:23 PM