Pool Time

This past weekend it was hot in Oregon. We were sooo excited. We went to the pool in the neighboring town of Albany.

Daddy's Day

(This picture published without permission. It was, in fact, taken and published while subject was sleeping.)

David: "I'm not sure this has been a good Father's Day."

Momma: "Oh, I think it has. Sleeping is one of Daddy's favorite things."

David: "Oh, you're right!
Thomas: "#1 is sleeping."
Jonathan: "#2 is playing on his Ipad."
David: "And, #3 is giving Momma hugs and kisses."

Do You Know?

Thomas: "Momma, do you know what I am going to say next?"

Momma: "Um, no."

Thomas (with a big triumphant smile on his face): "Well, God does!"

First Day of Summer Break

On the 1st day of Summer break, Jonathan donned his Tennessee jersey. David spilled his milk on his clothes at breakfast. So, he decided he wanted to wear his jersey, too. Thomas wasn't dressed yet. He asked me to get his jersey. After breakfast, Elisabeth kept saying something over and over. It took me a few times before I realized that she was saying "My Albem". She was asking for her Alabama clothes. It was too precious to pass up.

This is what my kids looked like on the first day of summer break.

School: Before and After

Jonathan: 1st and Last Day of 3rd Grade


Favorite Last Day Moment: Jonathan could not wait to get to the car to check out his report card. He read every single line of it to me.


David: First and Last Day of Kindergarten


Favorite Picture at the End of the Day: I told David to show me how excited he was to be a first grader. He could hardly contain his excitement.


Thomas: First and Last Day of Preschool


My Favorite End of Preschool Moment: Thomas was really excited about his preschool graduation and reception. I loved watching him run around with his friends. I was really glad he got a picture with a couple of his best preschool friends.

School's Out for Summer

The kids are a little excited about summer break...

Strawberry Festival 2010

On Saturday we celebrated Strawberries. We enjoyed the 101st Lebanon Strawberry Festival. Elisabeth and Momma watched the parade. Daddy and the boys walked in the parade with the AYSO soccer float. We all had a fantastic time.

Here are 2 of my favorite pictures of Elisabeth.

Elisabeth and Momma:


Here are a few pictures of the boys in the parade.

Things To Do

Found while cleaning out paper clutter:



I have no idea when Jonathan wrote this. What a funny boy!

Ice Cream for Breakfast

Mother's Day 2010

My husband let the boys bring me breakfast in bed. He let them choose my breakfast.
It was quite the feast.

Thomas chose for me to have pancakes.
David chose for me to have a bacon egg sandwich.
Jonathan chose for me to have ice cream.


They said, "And Daddy... he did the drink". Yes, I had coffee. And, yes, Daddy did just a tiny bit more than just the drink.

The rest of the day was wonderful, too. More about that soon.

Tulip Festival

Today, we went with Gran and Daddo to the Tulip Festival. The flowers were beautiful. The weather was gorgeous. The kids managed to smile in most of the pictures. Right after our walk through the tulips, we took the kids to the kid area (which had inflatable slides, bounce houses, swings, wooden shoes to climb in and much more).

Soccer Sludge Practice

He said it was the best practice ever.





I am so glad he wore that white shirt. He purposely rolled in mud.

Honestly, what coach lets the boys throw mud at each other after practice? Oh right, my husband- his dad- is the coach.

Just so you know, the picture doesn't do those muddy black socks justice...they were muuuudy.

Oh, for the love of Heinz

At dinner tonight, Momma and the boys were discussing foods.

Jonathan: What's Daddo's favorite food?

Momma: I don't know - maybe steak.

Jonathan: My favorite food is pizza.

David: My favorite food is Chili!

Thomas: My favorite is Ketchup.

Computer Kid Love Story

Thomas got in trouble right before bed last night. I wonder if this inspired his "I don't love you" computer thoughts this morning.

Thomas (age 4):

Momma, I am a computer and I write down bad stuff... and sometimes good stuff.

Momma: Oh really?

Thomas: Yes. One time I wrote down that I didn't love you but then I deleted it.

(pause)

Thomas: Then, I wrote that I love you more than you love me.

Easter Pictures

Our Easter celebration was fantastic. I always take a ton of pictures. This morning I tried to select a few favorites and I ended up with 20 pictures saved as "EasterFavs". I'll post the Easter Egg pictures in the next post.

David wakes up first in our house. On Easter morning, he colored while waiting for his brothers to wake up. He didn't even touch his basket.


Jonathan asked and asked for a chocolate bunny this year. I told him I might find one. In truth, I had a hard time finding one that didn't have a peanut allergy warning. He was really happy with his bunny.


Thomas is the messiest eater in our house. He does not mind being messy.


Thomas played a drum at church. He was precious. I adore this picture of him.


Elisabeth was beautiful. Her dress was made with love by Mimi.


The boys got to play the Wii on Easter afternoon. They were happy and handsome.

Happy Easter from the Owen Family

I never get tired

David (age 6):

"Momma, I usually never get tired but my body totally does."

April Fool's Dinner

The whole family enjoyed an April Fool's style dinner tonight.

The kids were delighted with the surprise dessert pizza.


The kids thought the jello drink was really funny.


Read the whole story, complete with lots of pictures, here: Our April Fool's Day Dinner