mylo makes 6

oh, mylo. what can i possibly say? you are the most rewarding and most difficult thing i've ever done. you make me want to snuggle up & scream all at the same time. you are a constant array of emotions & an endless source of energy. and although you have given me more gray hair than i count you have also added to so much depth to my smile lines. mylo, what would we possibly do without you?

i used to wonder where your wild ways stemmed from. that was, until uncle rob visited maui last year. seeing you two together made it obvious. you are 100% jones. you follow in the footsteps of so many of your fantastic forefathers. you remind me so much of some of the men i most admire including my uncle rob, my uncle spencer, & my grandpa max. oh mylo, i hope you recognize how special that is to me. these men that you take after are some of the most caring, most successful, most thoughtful, and most fun men i've ever met. sounds, just like you, doesn't it? they all have their own mischievous and meddlesome mannerisms that left a wake every where they went. they often tested their mothers & terrorized their siblings. but they all have hearts of gold. just like you. they all used their endless energy & drive to become successful both in their jobs & in their families. i have no doubt that you will continue to make me proud in all that you do, just like their mothers were forever amazed by the things they did. 

mylo, you are a social butterfly & a true extrovert. you have a thirst for human interactions that often takes a crowd to quench. you know the names & details of all your classmates, teammates, & friends. you go out of your way to great people & to include everyone in everything you do. you are so tremendously thoughtful. you are always making sure we help others & you almost always insist on buying something for someone other than yourself when we stop by the store. you love gifts. it's your main love language. it doesn't matter if it's fancy & expensive or simple & homemade you just love the act of giving &, of course, receiving. you often bring me fresh flowers picked from your walk home from school & you're always making cards for your family. your love knows no bounds. you are fiercely loyal to those you love. you are the most popular of our crew with friends every where you go. but you hold a special space for your closest friends & family. you will defend & care for those in your inner circle through thick & thin. 

you are hilarious. and so silly. and so much fun. you bring an incredible amount of joy to our home. it's impossible to be in a bad mood around you. if you ever notice me grumping you come up with something silly to do to pull me out of my funk. you are my daily dose of happiness. you are my bestest buddy. you are a major snacker, just like me. you'd rather have small meals to squeeze in more room for your snacks. and you're the only boy that will willingly run errands with me. i love our quality time grocery shopping or target runs. you always find a way to make even the most dull store fun. you can't go in to macy's without spraying every perfume & you have to try every free sample at costco, at least once. you get so chatty when we it's just you & i. you tell me all about your class, your brothers, your dreams, your fears, your plans, i love listening to all the wonderful & witty things you have to say. and boy, do you have witt. your sense of humor amazes me. you are just so smart. you see things clearer than most. you have an amazing ability to understand people & situations. you can read a room & ease any environment. you have an impeccable memory. when you put your mind to it you can ace any first grade test. but you are often unconcerned with school work. you seem to understand the value of other. you recognize that while addition & handwriting have their place they aren't nearly as important as the people in your life. 

you are mr. independent. you can do more for yourself than most & you would rather struggle through figuring out something new than ask for help. you are so determined & resilient & brave. you are fearless! you love a good challenge & will rarely back down. but i have learned that you like to be in control. you will climb up & jump off of anything i will allow you but you are terrified of roller coasters. you prefer to be behind the wheel when seeking your thrills. and boy, are you a thrill seeker!? you are going to give me a heart attack, mr. you usually have a plan on how to accomplish things & you are set to do things your way. your way is rarely my way, & we sometimes but heads but i usually let you take the reins & be in charge of yourself. you almost always accomplish what you set out to do without any help. it's pretty dang amazing.

mylo, we are so blessed to have you in our family. you bring so much light to our lives. wea re forever grateful to call you ours. we love you more than you will ever know. happy birthday, bud!

mylo's best friend: august & mosiah
2.  mylo's name: myles watkins
3.  mylo prefers to go by: mylo

4.  mylo's favorite animals: turtle

5.  what does mylo want to be when he grows up: "i don't know, yet"
6. mylo's favorite movie: hollow
7.  mylo's favorite song: believer by imagine dragons

8.  what makes mylo happy?  playing video games 

9.  what makes mylo sad? not having friends to play with
10.  mylo's favorite food: taco bell bean burrito with no onions & added sour cream
11.  mylo's favorite place: home, mylo is a total homebody
12.  mylo's favorite color: green
13.  mylo's favorite game: chess & exploding kittens
14.  mylo's #1 wish right now: a lamborghini & a million v-bucks (fortnite money)
15: cute mylo quotes: we were spending the weekend at the Grand Wailea & while your brothers & dad went on the big slide you & i were cruising through the lazy river. you & i got separated for about a minute & when i found you you were so angry & you said, "that's why i told you i need a phone!" The other day you came down stairs with a patriots shirt, green shorts, red socks, & bright blue shoes. you saw me eye your outfit & you said, "i don't like matching. i like rainbowing." you are so cute & colorful!