Collin's 6th Birthday

Here is Collin the morning of his birthday, which happened to be Christmas Sunday.

I always let the kids pick what they'd like to eat on their birthday, and here's what Collin requested... cheeseburgers on the grill, broccoli and mashed potatoes. I love the strange mix that always happens when they ask for all their favorites.

Collin requested 2-wheeler bike lessons for Christmas, and we thought it would be nice as a birthday present. (For those of you judging, we did this Saturday - the day before his birthday.)

 For his birthday, he got some fun foam monsters from his Nana & Papa.

From Ryan and I, he got piano lessons taught by the mom across the street - one lesson per week for four months. He also got a National Geographic book about the earth.

 So far, he has really been enjoying the lessons. (He's on week three now.) Unfortunately, we only have a keyboard, and I guess he is struggling switching between her piano and his practicing at home. We'll have to see about remedying that.

He requested homemade cake - which of course he helped make and decorate - and peanut butter ice cream.

It was fun to celebrate on a Sunday, because we got to spend almost the whole day focused on him.

Collin is my super helpful, thoughtful, smart boy. I can't believe he's already six! I'm so glad he is only in half-day kindergarten. I'm gonna flip when he goes full-day for first grade next year!

Love you, Coll! Happy birthday!