Happy Birthday Houston Franklin Collins

Houston at 8 months old

Houston's 1st Birthday

This blog post is in honor of Houston Franklin Collins on his 5th Birthday. Five years ago today, God blessed me with a healthy, wonderful, beautiful and perfect baby boy! I love you HOU BOO!!

Happy 5th Birthday Houston

Things you love....

-to eat pizza and tortillas rolled up with cheese

-to ride your John Deere bike EVERY night! (We ride 3 to 6 miles every night and you keep up better than I do sometimes.

-making cupcakes

-to chase your dog Pawser

-to paint or do art work

-boxers

-your Pup lovey

-to sneak into our bed in the middle of the night

-your John Deere cowboy boots

-to sleep with your radio on and your Bible school songs or the learning Dr. Jean CD

-to play with your with your friends, David, Abbi,Abigail, Neal

-watching slideshow DVD's of yourself

-to play the wii fit plus

-to take pictures with your digital camera (you are pretty good at it too)

You also........

-weigh about 51 pounds

-wear size 5 shirts and 5 or 6 pants or shorts

-can recite John 3:16 by heart and love that Bible verse

-just learned to tie your shoe 2 weeks ago

-can count to 100 by 5's and 10's

-can write first and last name (almost middle)

-can almost count to 100 by 1's. You get so confused after 69 and say 30. Once I help you say 70, you can do it.

- can stretch and blend cvc words and read (ex-cat, pop, dad, sad, lap, cup, bug,top)

-LOVE LOVE LOVE silly bands

-love to be or play outside

-know your phone number

-know your state and town

-know your address

-know your birthday and year of birth

-are excited about starting kindergarten

You hate....

-to go to bed early (you are a night owl and will stay up until 1 am if I let you)

-tuna fish

-mustard

-shopping