One for each year and one to grow on...

Today, my 2nd son - Joe Cool, turned eight years old. After his day, (a wonderful one filled with things he planned) we sat together at bedtime and made our traditional birthday list.

Here are his "9 Things" - one for each precious year he's been alive and one to grow on.

9 at 8

by Joe Cool.

• 1. I collect rubber duckies. I have a pretty nice collection.


• 2. I love hanging out with my dad playing video games together.


• 3. I don't have a favorite type of weather. I like it all.


• 4. My older brother and sisters are in drama. I'd like to try drama too but I have to wait until I'm nine.


• 5. I'd like to learn to play golf.


• 6. I like playing in the rain with my older brother.


• 7. I enjoying meeting people. Sometimes it bugs my brother.


• 8. My favorite subject in school is math.

and one to grow on...

• 9. This fall I started taking piano lessons. I love it. My teacher is great.