You love playing sports. I think it's a combination of the competition, the physical outlet, and the time you get to spend with your friends. Even when you're done with the game, whatever it is, you are still running around playing tag, wrestling, or making silly jokes with your friends. I think you also like the trophies that you get for participation. You do have them all lined up on your dresser. You have started asking to watch baseball on TV though, and your and I don't quite know what to do about it. We don't particularly like watching it, and neither does your sister, but I guess it's alright from time to time.
You especially love hockey. I know you like playing other sports too, but hockey is the one that you seem to get the most excited about. I often wonder if that's just because you know your dad likes it so much, but whatever the reason, you are just about the only kid that I never see getting tired and wanting to be done with your practices or games. You always want to stay on the ice longer. You also like playing goalie, and not just because you don't have to skate as much. You really do watch the puck and do a decent job of stopping it. You usually don't play goalie, but I just love this picture because you look so fierce.
You've found some new hobbies over the past year and really started to develop some quirky interests...like making paper airplanes. You make them all the time, and are even kind enough to make them for your brother, and he asks for them a lot, because he is quick to ruin the ones you make him. But, you are so patient with him, despite his toddler-ness.You also have started reading more, especially comic books and graphic novels. You love all of the Dogman books. You also still love legos. This year was the first year you got to participate in Lego league, and you loved it. You also are really into watches, love listening to music on your "ipod" and love remote control anything. It cracks me up how into those sorts of things you are. One day, you tried taping 2 of your drones to a box to get it to fly. It didn't work...the drones were too small for the size of the box, but I have to give you credit for a solid effort!
You do love your brother, and the two of you play like I expect most brothers do. There are usually some sort of masks involved, with one of you obviously being the bad guy. Fletcher makes a lot of "pew pew" noises, because Star Wars is his favorite, and you often resort to some mix of kung foo and break dancing to foil your opponent. I do love watching the two of you play together. I hope that the bond you're forming as brothers only grows stronger as you get older.
And, one of my favorite things to watch is how you dance. You dance with complete abandon. You love it, and you don't care what everyone around you thinks about your dancing. You just do it because you want to. You still love Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and now Maroon 5 too. Dad and I have also gotten some classic rock and alt rock influence in there too, but deep down, I think you prefer the upbeat pop style music.
You may have noticed that some of these pictures are sort of random. Well, that is because you don't really like to get your picture taken these days...unless it's a selfie. But, if we're taking a selfie, then you're little brother wants in. And then, every once in a while, your dad inadvertently photobombs them. You do have a pretty great smile though :)
I am so excited to celebrate this 7th birthday with you. It's extra special this year for a few reasons. Not only is it Memorial Day, but we will also be at the Lake...AND, the Blues play game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 49 years. The only question is whether this birthday will be more memorable than the almost tornado on your 5th birthday down at the lake. Let's hope the only storm is the one the Blues stir up beating the Bruins!
Happy Birthday Barrett! I love you so much and am so grateful for the joy you bring to our lives.
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