Percy Jackson. Remember when I said David had started reading the Lightening Thief? Well, he made it through all of series one and is now deep into series two. These books are thick and full of mythical references. We are having constant family conversations matching up the Greek and Roman gods. Tonight David announced he wanted to be an architect like Annabeth in his current book.

Go Seahalks! Well, to be fair, you could probably say that was true of every man, woman, and child in Seattle. We just settled in as a family to watch them win.

Hugging his friends. One thing I love about David and his buds is they are not hug averse. So, whenever David leaves a play date, he gives his friends big hugs, often lifting them off the ground.