My Future Frat Boy

This morning on the way to the bus I chuckled because Finn was walking in his usual mode: hands in pockets. But, he didn't have front pockets so they were in his back pockets. He was trying to pull the pockets forward, so he lost some casual points.

At the bus stop he played football with the older kids. When he got on the bus, his favorite older boy - he's in 5th grade - sat down in the seat with him. Finn looked out the window and broke into the biggest grin I've seen in awhile. I think he was feeling pretty good about things. It was super cute. He's trying so hard to be this relaxed, cool, big kid, but he's really just an excited little guy.

The other morning he asked me one of his profound questions for which I don't have answers: "Why is music invisible? Wouldn't it be better if we could see it?" While I was thinking about how impressed I was and how to answer him, he followed up with: "Why do I like party songs so much?"

I'm guessing we can all come up with a decent answer to that second question, but really, I think he's practicing for his future days of hanging out on the porch couch at his future frat house. (And, really, how did Matt and I end up with this kid? He certainly isn't learning this stuff from us.)

In honor of Finn's love for a good party songs, Merete and I are working on putting together a compiled list of Finn's favorites. Feel free to weigh in with songs I may have missed or a good title for the CD. Here's the current list:

• Nickelback – This Afternoon (the party song that started it all for Finn)
• Pink – Raise Your Glass (my favorite line he sings: "we do school for cool" - even if it is a bit different than the real line)
  
• Katy Perry – Firework, E.T. (or really, anything Katy Perry - imagine him walking around saying "kiss, kiss, kissy kiss me")
  
• Beastie Boys – Brass Monkey (yup, bad parenting moment when we decided it would be a good idea for the kids to listen to Beastie Boys)
  
• Andy Grammer – Keep Your Head Up (yes, isn't quite party-like, but he sings it all the time and it matches his overall approach to life)
  
• Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight (seriously, no comment needed - but he likes this song because the guy says "whatever" which makes him giggle)
  
• Rascal Flatts – Life is a Highway (thank you, Cars)
  
• Beyonce – Single Ladies (who doesn't want a ring from Finn?)
  
• Glee – Gold Digger (should I be worried this is on the list?)
  
• Black Eyed Peas – I’ve Got a Feeling (isn't every night a good night for him?)