I'm a REAL Cowboy!

Howdy Partners,



If you keep up with my adventures, you know I really like horses. Well, today I got to ride 'round and 'round all by myself (ok, Daddy helped a little) on a pony!

Enjoy!
Collin

The Pumpkin Patch

Today I had fun at the pumpkin patch! I was really tired and ready for a nap, but boy did I love the tractor ("TRACT-TOR") ride!

We rode the TRACT-TOR all the way out in the middle of a real pumpkin patch and I got to pick out my very own pumpkin. There were SO many choices!

Me and my friend Cole looked and looked until we found the best pumpkins!

Here's me driving another tractor!

Now it's time for a nap!
Love,

Collin

Fashionista

Nothing says "cool" like a new pair of rain boots, don't you think?

All in a Day's Work

Hi Everybody!

Well, now that I'm 18 months old, I stay really busy! I decided to show you some of the things I like to do to keep busy during the day. Here we go...

I LOVE playing with my cousins - here's a picture of me with my cousins Ally & Ashlyn. Poor Sheryl - she's carrying quite a load! Thanks for the ride!

I got to go to the Museum of Discovery a few weeks ago. Check out all the cool stuff:

Here's me crawling through a tunnel:

One word: TRUCKS!! Don't you love 'em?

I've really got good piano form. I composed this piece myself.

I also got to visit some horses. Daddy says I'm a real little cowboy. Here's a picture of me riding Jack:

Thanks to Aunt Amber, I also get to ride my 4-wheeler all the time. Watch me go!

Daddy says I'm old enough to start learning some chores. Here's me taking out the trash:

Finally, after all this, I have to get ready for bed. I love to brush my teeth!

Here I am reading my book. I read several every night before going to bed.

And here I am giving my goodnight kisses. I love Mommy!

And now it's time for bed! See you tomorrow!

Vocabulary Update and Picture Catch-Up

Hi everyone!

I've been very busy this summer - having lots of fun! I've really grown up (nearly 17 months old!) and I get to do lots of "big boy" things now. I'm talking a whole lot more too - this helps mommy and daddy really understand what I mean. Here's a few of the words I like to say:

Bye-bye
Mama
Dada
Night-night (that's a new one!)
Shoes
Socks
Moooooooo!
Nose
Eye
Go
Na-na (I love 'em for breakfast!)
Baaaa (that's what sheep say)
Duck
Quack, quack, quack
Dog
Bath
Ball
Toot-toot (that's a new one, too!)
Pants
Diaper
Truck
No, no! (Ok, this one's a stretch. I actually said "doe, doe!", but I shook my head back and forth and shook my finger at Mommy when she was tugging on my toy. I think it counts.)

I'm pretty sure there's more. It's hard to think of them all at once. Most of all, I love to giggle and smile...'specially when I'm being tickled!

I've also got a few new pictures to share with you:

Here I am feeding the 3 ducks that live on our lake.

Did you know that ducks go "quack, quack, quack"?

Here I am all ready to leave for school. I love to "go" anywhere!

And here I am all ready to go to bed. I'm reading my

fun Thomas the Train book. Very studious.

Whew, it's hot outside and boy, do I love the sprinklers!

Gotta go - lots of trouble to be had!!

Later Gator,

Collin

My Buddy Cole

I got to visit Cole's house to play last week and we had a GREAT time! We played with trains, blocks, books, and lots of other toys. We even took a walk by the lake. Here's some video of me and Cole pulling our two favorite toys:

Thanks, Cole, for letting me come and play! See you soon!

Captain Collin Franks

Vrooom, vroooom - off we go! Daddy, Mommy, & I went out in the boat last weekend. I even got to drive!