The big 7

Seven is a magical number - especially if you are Thomas. Today, our oldest turns seven years old. And as it happens with all of these kinds of occasions, I can't help but wonder what happened to the years? How did seven years already pass by?

Seven years has seen the development of a bright young man who is inquisitive, thoughtful, and clever.  His teacher calls him her "little professor".   He amazes us every day with his wit and his incredible knack for negotiating.  Thomas is also a thoughtful boy with a kind heart and a desire for everyone to feel loved and appreciated (although his sister might sometimes have something different to say on that score).


At seven years old, Thomas's favorite things are pretty much all super-hero related: Super Mario Bros. and Ironman are his top two obsessions.  He spends quite a bit of time outside pretending to be Mario and fighting off Bowser and his evil cohorts.  But when not working on saving Princess Peach or the world, Thomas likes to invent things.  From different types of flying objects to hats that double as cups to handy strings of crayons hanging from the wall (for your "must-have-a-crayon-right-now" moments), he is always coming up with something new.  He uses more tape than most offices do in a year - but we wouldn't have it any other way.

This year, he flirted with the idea of being a dentist (because he spent a good bit of time in the dentist chair), a geologist, a scientist, and a teacher.  He can't quite decide what he would like to do and has settled for doing them all part time.

We are so excited for the future of our oldest little guy.  Happy birthday, Thomas, love!

6 years old

5 years old

4 years old


3 years old

2 years old



1 year old


3 months old


Happy birthday Thomas!