James: the man

This is James

James is 17.

Today.

Is it just me or is that crazy?

Crazy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!

You can't have anymore birthdays after this one, okay?

I like to call this collection "James: The Making of the Man"

James: the tyke

James: the innocent

James: the little brother

James: the big brother

James: the persistent

James: the warrior

James: the tree hugger

James: the composed

James: the speedster

James: the crusher

James: the jovial

James: The posterizer

James: the suspicious

James: the vigilant

James: the intrepid

James: the owl whisperer

James: the sneaky

James: the devourer of popsicles

James: the fearless

James: the baller

James: the uncle

James: the fanatic

James: the man

oh and James the American Idol.....

You're a great man, James. I love you. Have a Happy Birthday!

kicks and giggles

Oakley's favorite time of day is when Dave comes home. She loves to be bounced, thrown, rattled, rocked..... or as Dad would say thrown through the air "with reckless abandon." :)