Golden Birthday!

Here's the run-down of 1-6-15 at our house....Cooper's big 6th birthday!

January 6th wasn't just your birthday, it was your first day back to school after Christmas break.

We filled your room with balloons.

We let you open a couple presents before school. We tried something different this year, and let you pick your own presents, because you really enjoy browsing through toys. You loved it. Before school you opened your new clothes, one of the switch and go dinos you picked, and the honey nut cheerios we got for you. (Your favorite cereal)

I brought donuts and chocolate milk for everyone in your class to celebrate your birthday. Your teacher had a baby around Christmas, so this was your first day to have a substitute. She seemed nice, but you said she didn't do a lot of the special birthday things Mrs.Fernandez does. You were a good sport though, and said "it's ok" I met you for lunch and brought Subway, your favorite.

After school, you played with the toy you had already opened, and then dad took you to basketball practice. While you were gone, I made your cake and pizza. I made a basketball cake, and pizza in the shape of a 6. Emmett brought over some toys when you came home. We ate, and you opened the rest of your presents. Mimi and Papa bought you an ant farm and a book about ants, a game, and and walkie-talkies. Grandma and grandpa bought you a remote control car and grandma sewed you a special pillowcase. (We face timed grandma when you opened it and you said "what in the world?!" when you pulled it out) you loved it though, and slept with it that night. You also opened the present you picked out from mom and dad the remote control switch and go.

I think you had a great birthday. I hope you felt loved!

6 years old!

Cooper-I cannot believe you are already 6!! You are such a strength in our family, and we love you so much. Here are some things about you at 6 years old:

-You LOVE animals. You will rotate between favorites, and when an animal is your favorite you learn everything about them and are obsessed for a month or two until you pick a new one. Your current favorite animal is the eagle, you started loving it after watching the Rescuers Down Under.

-Your favorite color is still orange.

-You love basketball, and you are really good at it! You are one of the only kids on your team that can run down the court while dribbling, and can do it with either hand.  You are still learning how to be aggressive.

-Your favorite shows are Wild Kratts and Rescue-Bots

-Your are very picky about what you wear. Your favorite outfit is a Captain America shirt with blue warm up pants.

-Your favorite foods are pizza, chicken nuggets, meatballs, and chicken tikki marsala. (An indian dish) You are very picky about what you eat, but if you like it you will eat a lot of it!

-You beg for lunchables for school lunch every day.

Some things that we love about you:

-You are so GOOD. You have your moments, but you generally are trying to do the right thing, even if you aren't being asked.

-You make friends easily.

-You are talented, it seems like you excel at almost anything you try.

-You are confident. Even in new or uncomfortable situations, you do what you need to do and do it bravely.

-You are observant.

-You have a strong testimony and knowledge of the gospel already.

-You are organized, and you love to plan things. (Like family night)

-You are a self-starter.

-You have a great sense of humor.

-You know what you want.

I will probably be adding to this list for the next couple of days as I think of more things. We love you SO much and our family wouldn't be the same without you! You are such a special, special boy, and we are so grateful that you are ours.