Happy 7th Birthday to my big boy!

He got books, lots of Legos, a new hockey stick and hockey net, plus roller blades so he can keep skating in the summer. Owen says it's his best birthday ever. I disagree... The first one was pretty special.

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Cousins

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Another tooth gone!

Playing catcher this inning

Baseball was a HUGE hit.  I thought he'd be bored out of his mind, but he got to play active positions and he was so excited he couldn't be still for three seconds.  He had three nice hits (coach-pitch) and was exhausted when he got home.

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Owen's First At-Bat

Do you remember Charlotte's Web?

It is Owen's absolute favorite book.  He's read it at least a dozen times now.  Remember the scene where Fern is swinging on the rope in Mr. Arable's barn?  Well, EB White based that scene on the barn at his home in Brooklin, Maine. Owen got to visit the farm and here he is swinging on Fern's Swing!  Very happy boy.

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Sea Glass Hunting

Owen spent a good portion of his day searching the beach for sea glass. He took this photo of his bounty.

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Owen lost his first tooth!

And, as a reward, Nana bought him a new turtle (O picked it out) - Sea T's sister!

The Capital

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Tour of the Capital

The Capital tour was a huge hit. I've never seen Owen so earnestly interested for so long. He dutifully followed behind our guide Vernon, listening intently the whole time. He even answered a trivia question.

Here's Owen in the Crypt with a statue of Samuel Adams.

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