Today marks the birthday of our favorite literary hero and his creator; Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling!  Happy Birthday to two of the most important people of my childhood, and I’m sure many of yours as well.  Jo is celebrating her 47th birthday while Harry turns the ripe age of 32.

Harry has led a pretty normal life since his defeat of the Dark Lord in 1998.  He married Ginny Weasley and had 3 children: Albus Severus, James Sirius and Lily Luna.  He currently works as an Auror for the Ministry of Magic.

J.K. Rowling, on the other hand, has had many changes in her life since she wrote the first Potter book. She has become a household name and an author loved by millions of children.  Jo has a wonderful husband and three children of her own. She also has a new book, The Casual Vacancy, releasing in September.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO AND HARRY!!!!