The Magnificent Seven

Six was a crazy year -- new school, new house, new teeth. But despite all the curveballs that we (and life) seemed to throw Owen's way, he's come through with a smile and a song (most likely either Katy Perry's "Fireworks" or the "Star Spangled Banner"). In the past year, Owen has become an essayist, a solo percusionist, a Lego enthusiast, a photographer, a budding scientist, a pretty good infielder and a lover of compound interest. And while I cringe a bit each time he asks if I want to hear a joke, I melt a little everytime he says, "I love you, Mom." Happy seventh birthday, Owen, I love you so, so much.

1. Life is pain...especially if you don't stick the landing.
2. A tooth in the hand is worth $.01*2^(t-1) in the piggybank.
3. Blues are a blast.
4. Superfriends are super great.
5. What one lacks in pitch can be made up for in decibels.
6. First rule of running club...actually involves stretching and isn't that exciting.
7. Honey bees are awesome. Royal jelly...not so much.
8. "Actually..."
9. If you have to move, try to make sure it involves a space 3 times its predecessor's complete with a balcony.
10. In baseball as in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but there's always another season.