Happy 10th Birthday Jonathan!

What a year it has been for Jonathan!!!  Of all the kids he is the one this year who has always been ready to explore the next town, taste something new, or check out what looks interesting around the corner.  He definitely has an appreciation for living in a big city (with the accompanying public transportation), understanding other cultures, and for the mistakes and frustrations that happen when you just really don't know what is going on.

Jonathan has also taken to listening to pop songs in Spanish and Portuguese (we got him his top-25 songs of the year on itunes for a gift) and has started to learn a Brazilian percussion style (and drum set on the side - yikes!).

He also learned how to play tennis on a clay court and conquered his complete dislike of swimming (mostly because he realized that he could never be a safe boater unless he learned to swim).

He also has learned that if you are a boy in Latin American you have to have an allegiance to a futbol team.  He chose La U (Universidad to Chile).

I hope that this doesn't offend Juan Pablo

On top of all that he got a 6.8/7.0 average on his last report card!!  That all said, I think that he is ready to get back to kids who like to read, design motorcycles, and build vehicles out of legos.

We love you Mr. Double-Digits.  May you make it to triple-digits and learn five languages and visit 200 countries along the way!  Maybe you can get a hair cut along the way as well ;-)

(Pictures later of his birthday dinner and party at the Estadio tomorrow.)