Happy Birthday, Owen!

My blog is doing something crazy with the pictures. So, I will give my thoughts then share the pictures. Owen is by far my most strong-willed child. He was born with his own ideas of how things should go. He is the salmon of our family. However, under that pricklyness, there is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, talented young man. Owen has my weakness for passion. He is very passionate about what he believes in (whether right or wrong :) ). He is stuck in traditions and thrives with a predictable schedule. He is slow - unless chasing a football. He hates math - unless you are talking sports stats. He loves Jesus, his family, football, the Washington Redskins, and NC State. He is an accomplished gymnast and a 2nd degree Black belt. He is our resident geography whiz, president whiz, and animal specialist. Ryan teases that my "momma bear claws" will come out the fastest to defend Owen. He is my true diamond in the ruff. I cannot believe he is 12 today. Happy Birthday, Owen!
This is Owen the day we came home from the hospital.
He has always been a climber. Emily didn't like him to play with this house because he moved the furniture. This is what he did while she was at preschool.