Owen's Birthday (A Belated Post)

On May 9th, my sweet Owen turned seven. He was the baby I begged for, my "just one more" baby (which in hindsight seems so funny now that he has three younger brothers!) Owen is quiet, shy, athletic, always trying to please and trying to avoid trouble, a complete and utter mama's boy (such bliss!) This year marked the first time he was interested in having a real birthday party. He's never been one to seek attention and tries his best to avoid it. Having scores of people sing to him and watch as he opens gifts and blows out candles is not his cup of tea, but this year he wanted a party with friends. We booked a party room at Out of This World, invited his friends (and some family), made some Pokemon cupcakes and had a blast. Owen was social and outgoing, ran wildly, opened his gifts with reckless abandon and sat patiently through the Happy Birthday song (and blew the candle out BEFORE the singing began.) He must be growing up...

Owen was very excited to get some cash...




Owen and his Peekichu cupcake...


Pokemon cupcakes...




And how it began...