We had lots of company on Easter, and thankfully the weather cooperated. Check out Jack and Owen giving each other some brotherly "love" while riding the Big Wheel out back. Jack has on quite the GQ ensemble - cow boots, a bicycle helmet and pants that hang low. What a beaut!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Owen's checkup
Our 5 year old now weighs 45.2 lbs (75-90th percentile) and is 3' 9.5" inches tall (90th percentile). He had one shot and was glad to hear that he doesn't have any more vaccinations until he is 12. Not too much crying with the shot.
Today Owen told me only 4 more months til he goes to his "new school" (kindergarten). I said, oh it is longer than that! Then I counted... he's right!!!! Agh... we have GOT to plan a vacation!
Today Owen told me only 4 more months til he goes to his "new school" (kindergarten). I said, oh it is longer than that! Then I counted... he's right!!!! Agh... we have GOT to plan a vacation!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Just the latest everyday stuff
The boys spent some time with PaPa and Sharon this weekend. On Saturday, they went to the zoo and then got to have dinner at the Waffle House (their favorite restaurant). They they spent the night. From the looks of it. everyone had a grand time. I hope Jack did not use too much of his "No!!!" while he was there.
They love to spend the night out. Lately they have also wanted to sleep in the same bed at night. That never really works because Jack keeps whispering to Owen or they kick each other (They sleep with the heads at opposite ends). But every weekend, they want to try it anyway.
Last week, I went to an egg hunt party at their school. Of course, Owen's class was done with the entire thing in about 30 seconds flat. But Jack's class was really funny - they would find one egg, then stop and try to open it to see what was inside. Gram had come over the night before and helped them stuff their eggs - and when Jack went to bed, he told her not to take his eggs home - he wanted to make sure they were still there when he got up! Jack also loves "cracking" the eggs. When he wants to open a plastic egg, he bangs it on the table just like he's cracking a real egg.
There was a NASCAR race on again yesterday, so naturally Owen wanted to watch part of it (we are raising a "red" boy, apparently whether I like it or not...). He got out his NASCAR magazine that Crandaddy gave him a few weeks back and points out which track they are racing at. It also has stats on who won last year, so he called Crandaddy on the phone and read him all the relevant stats and told him who won and on which track. It was like he was studying the magazine! He told me that he wants to take it to show and tell this week - I'm sure the other kids will be impressed. HA!
They love to spend the night out. Lately they have also wanted to sleep in the same bed at night. That never really works because Jack keeps whispering to Owen or they kick each other (They sleep with the heads at opposite ends). But every weekend, they want to try it anyway.
Last week, I went to an egg hunt party at their school. Of course, Owen's class was done with the entire thing in about 30 seconds flat. But Jack's class was really funny - they would find one egg, then stop and try to open it to see what was inside. Gram had come over the night before and helped them stuff their eggs - and when Jack went to bed, he told her not to take his eggs home - he wanted to make sure they were still there when he got up! Jack also loves "cracking" the eggs. When he wants to open a plastic egg, he bangs it on the table just like he's cracking a real egg.
There was a NASCAR race on again yesterday, so naturally Owen wanted to watch part of it (we are raising a "red" boy, apparently whether I like it or not...). He got out his NASCAR magazine that Crandaddy gave him a few weeks back and points out which track they are racing at. It also has stats on who won last year, so he called Crandaddy on the phone and read him all the relevant stats and told him who won and on which track. It was like he was studying the magazine! He told me that he wants to take it to show and tell this week - I'm sure the other kids will be impressed. HA!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Some of us are more tired than others...
Owen received this 500+ piece Lego set from Aunt Steph yesterday. He worked on it a couple of hours yesterday and then got up at 6:30 this morning to start again. Less than 24 hours later, voila!
Birthday Blowout
We had quite a Saturday - a birthday party for Owen & his friends in the morning and a party for extended family that night. It rained at the kids party at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, but everyone had fun anyway. And he had a great time Saturday night.
The pictures here are from the party. Look at the one where the kids are sitting in a circle when the nature guide brought in the snake. The girls were very dramatic.
We are very tired today...
Saturday, March 7, 2009
A day at the races
Owen, Will and Crandaddy went to the racetrack yesterday to see the cars practice before this weekend's race. Owen has really taken a liking to NASCAR. He has his car (#48), Crandaddy has his car (#24) and Owen has chosen a car for Jack (the M&M car). Since these guys are generally among the top contenders, I guess he finds it interesting to watch. He definitely likes to call Crandaddy on race day and chat it up.
He told me yesterday that he had seen the #48 car at the track and "it was a real champion" because it had 3 trophies.
Of course, as you can see by the picture above, his favorite part of any sporting event is the "blue drinks" and the snacks...
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