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Owen is Six!

Happy birthday to my happy, sensitive, caring, compassionate, active 6 year old!!

Growth Stats
Weight - 49 lbs (69th Percentile)
Height - 47.25" (82nd Percentile)

A few of Owen's Loves...
Sport - Soccer
Foods - Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (he asks for one nearly every single day in
his lunch), peanut butter cups, fruit (especially apples!), steak
Drinks - Chocolate milk, root beer
Restaurant - Red Robin

It's fun to think back to when Owen was a crazy, rambunctious toddler and see how much
he's evolved and matured.  He was like a tornado when he was younger.  Running at full
speed at all times.  No fear!  He is still full of energy and life, but he also has a calmer, more
reserved side to him as well.  Dare I say he is even shy at times.  He is super sensitive and
sweet and is very aware of how people around him are feeling.  He gives his teacher a hug
nearly every single day when he leaves school.  

When it comes to school, it's really cool to see him reading, writing, doing math and all the
other fun things kindergartners do.  Those skills alone are huge signs as to how much he's
changed over the past year.  He doesn't love school, but he tolerates it because he gets to
be with his friends.  Especially his very best friend...Asher.  

Owen loves playing with everyone, but he typically finds one friend that is his best buddy.  In
preschool it was Simon, and now Asher has taken on that role.  I think it gives Owen a
sense of comfort to have that one solid person.  He still plays with anyone who wants to,
and most of the time they all play in a group anyway, but he has one best buddy.

I love watching Owen grow and change over the years.  He is such an amazing kid and I
am so proud of him.  He's so polite and sweet and he's kind to his friends.  No doubt he has
his redhead temper moments when he gets upset and loses his cool, but what six year old
doesn't?  He's so great and inclusive with Joe and Miles.  When they are playing after
school, he is happy to include them, which I always love to see.  

I love this kid more than I could ever explain!
Happy 6th birthday Owen!!  

Owen's Birthday at Bounce Sports

Today was Owen's birthday party with all his friends at Bounce Sports.  It is an amazing

place for a birthday party, especially a 6 year old birthday party!  With it being the middle of

January, everyone is in serious need of some time to run around and burn energy!  Plus,

they pretty much take care of everything, which makes it super easy.  

You walk in and they have a table all set up and decorated with balloons, plates,

napkins and even little trinkets for the kids.

Once all the kids arrive, they have 3 coaches take them out onto the huge indoor field and

play games.  Prior to the party they sent us a list of close to 15 games to choose from.

Owen chose soccer, dodge ball, baseball and basketball.

They played for about 45 minutes,   

took a break for pizza (which they provided and served),

played for another 45 minutes,

then ended the day with cake.  Going along with the Transformers theme, I made an

Optimus Prime out of cupcakes.  Not bad for my first attempt.

Thank you to all of Owen's friends for making his birthday so special!!

Brown Cow Date

There's nothing like a trip to the Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor to end the night.

Treats of choice...rainbow sherbet for Owen and a brownie for Joe. :)

Toilet Trouble

Today Owen got a birthday package in the mail from the Barnett family. 

The contents...The Toilet Trouble Game.  

The goal...not get sprayed in the face by the toilet.  You spin the paper roll to see how many

times you have to pull the flushing handle, then pull it hoping it doesn't decide to spray on

your turn.  The boys thought it was hilarious!  Thank you Auntie Sarah!

6th Birthday Interview with Owen Kalita

I sat down and asked Owen a few questions for his annual birthday interview...

Your favorite...

Food: Cheeseburger

Drink: Root Beer
Treat: Lollipop

Toy: Remote Control Ninja Turtle Skateboarding Michelangelo

Color: Red and Black

TV Show: Ninjago

Outfit: My lightning one with the big circle and dots

Game: Dragon City

Animal: A Cobra

Song: "Believer" by Imagine Dragons

Book: Dragons go to School

Place to go: Disney World

Thing to do outside: Play soccer

Thing to do at school: Have lunch

What do you like to take with you to bed? My Lovey

What do you want to be when you grow up? An artist

What makes you happy? Spending time with my mommy and my daddy and my 2 brothers

What makes you sad? When I don't get to play my dragon game 
Who are your best friends? Asher, Dev, Kaelan, Simon 

What's your favorite thing to do with Mommy? Go get special donuts

What's your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Playing soccer with him all day

What's your favorite thing to do with Joe? Playing with dinosaurs
What's your favorite thing to do with Miles? Saying silly stuff to him and making him laugh
How old is Mommy? 25??..26!
What does Daddy do for his job? He learns how to do stuff
What do we love to do as a family? Go to the zoo and go to Grandma's house and go to Disney World

Anything else you want to tell us?  It was so fun!  I can't wait to have my next birthday!

All Smiles

This smile never gets old!!