Happy 5th Bday Moo Bear!

Another joyful year has come and gone with you making us all so happy. Your birthday celebration started the day before your actual birthday at Grandma and Grandpa's house. We had dinner, dessert, and gifts. You were very spoiled by your Grandparents and aunts and uncles. On your actual birthday, you are so special, all the banks and schools were closed for the day (MLK Day). We met Nana, Papa, Daddy, Mimi, and Jigga at your restaurant of choice, Famous Daves. Somehow, you managed to blow out your cousins candles and miss your own!!!

Next we drove to Kangaroo Zoo to meet the Demings and Rogers for a little bounce time. You guys were exhausted. We made it home in time for dinner and a little birthday cake. This year, you wanted Daddy to make an Oregon Ducks cake. Daddy obliged only because he knows how you love to tease him.

You are such a joy to be around Moo! You really miss C while he is at school and your preschool is not quite enough for you! I think you are very ready for Kindergarten. You have started reading and I have NEVER seen such a patient little boy!!! If you do not know a word, you will take as long as you need to figure out what it can be. One of my favorite things is listening to you read!!! You also add and subtract and LOVE math.

You are soooooo easy tempered. If something is bothering you, you politely ask for help and then wait patiently. You often solve problems yourself and seem to be determined to do things alone.

You tease O and tend to get in the most trouble for that behavior. I hear "Stop it!!!" in a grumpy voice coming from you when you are tired and C gets on your nerves. You moan at night, soon realize you need to go potty, make it to the bathroom, and then make a run for bed! It makes Daddy and I laugh. You love playing the WII and enjoy having play dates more than your brothers. You constantly ask for Owen and Jax to play. There are a lot of foods you do not like but will still try them just to make us happy. What a pleaser you are.

I hope you have another wonderful year of growth and happiness! I still can't believe you are 5!!! WOW! Love you little man! Happy Birthday Moozer!