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Bullhead Catfish, Lake Jacomo at Fleming Park, June 2015

A couple days ago we celebrated Roone's birthday.

It's a gift to us to share the day with him

and make it special.

This picture epitomizes my son,

which is why it is so fun!

He readily expresses his love for life and people,

and it charms us that he is so energetic and extroverted.

(As a little guy it threw us for a loop,

but we've happily adjusted and are no longer loopy!)

He currently can't get enough of 

biking, swimming, fishing, basketball, legos

and reading the How to Train Your Dragon books.

He is kind, thoughtful, generous,

fun and entertaining ~

such gifts for our family ~

and now we get to experience him at age nine!