ten

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ten.

double digits.

how did that happen so quickly?!

in the blink of an eye, he is ten.

the one who made me a mom.

my how time flies.

he is one amazing boy and my heart bursts with pride....

sometimes i just stare at him in awe....

awe of who he is becoming....

how beautiful he is to me...

a great big brother...

kind & sincere....

a good friend...

smart...

goofy and fun loving....

lover of sports & the outdoors....

with a thirst for knowledge....

full of wonder....

and all with a smile that melts my heart....

happy birthday sweet boy of mine....

we are so proud of you....

you are so loved....

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Owen's birthday weekend continued with a party with a few friends...

He planned the whole thing out down to the cake details....

His party consisted of rock climbing (so we crammed the car as full as we could get), coming back to our house for some flag football and grilling hot dogs.  His cake was his concoction....vanilla cake, chocolate mousse filling, chocolate frosting, and an oreo crumble on top.  We surprised him with relighting candles which made every one laugh hysterically.  It was pretty cute. 

They had a blast....

Somehow they also managed to squeeze in a cake fight....

Boys... ;)

When I was editing these photos, I couldn't help feel a little emotional....

He has known all of these boys since kindergarten...

Good friends and growing up....

Not a good combo for this mama....

Definitely makes my heart happy....

All in all, I believe it was a successful birthday weekend!