Category Archives: Owen
Owen’s first Halleyween!
Owen’s school had a Halloween (Halleyween) party tonight with games and snacks and dancing! It was quite loud and chaotic, so we didn’t stay really long, but we did stay long enough for Owen to play a few games, see some friends, and have a cupcake!
Anakin!
Katie was screaming inside the house so we let her come out to take pictures, too.
Using the Force!
Decorating his goodie bag.
Pin the nose on the pumpkin.
Broom race!
Witch hat ring toss—his first attempt made it!
CUPCAKE!
Build-a-skeleton!
More broom racing!
We ended the night with a stop to get frozen yogurt! 🙂
Bullying Prevention Assembly
Today Owen’s school had a Bullying Prevention Assembly instead of the normal Friday morning program, so we got to see most of that (we came in after it started to see Owen’s class perform a poem). I recorded the poem but we were far away and it was hard to hear in person (and even moreso on the video) so here’s a screenshot:
Most of the student body of Owen’s school (I checked, and there are around 700 students in K-6):
My monkeys!
A Brave Grannie
It was Linda’s idea to make a Halloween cake and let the kids frost/decorate it.
There’s a first time for everything
Owen is usually up between 6–6:30, with rare times of maybe 6:45. This morning? I had to wake him up at 7:15!
Me: Owen, it’s time to get up.
Owen: But I’m still tired!
Me: Welcome to my world. This is how I feel every morning.
Football with papa!
Owen wanted to play football with Papa, so of course then Katie had to go out as well!
Owen’s first martial arts experience!
He was invited to a birthday party at a local martial arts place…and boy did he have fun. We would actually have been interested in sending him there, but it’s expensive (not to mention 4-5 days a week).
Here is a video compilation of some of the stuff he did.
But I had to put this video in all on its own—he was SO excited and SO proud of himself for breaking the board! GO OWEN!
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Owen’s first out-of-school class field trip was to a local nursery that has a pumpkin playground. I really wanted to go and help chaperone but I couldn’t take Katie on the bus, so we just met them there.
I actually went to the school first so I could follow the bus, so we got to visit Owen’s classroom for a few minutes. One of Owen’s classmates said to him “Owen, your sister is sooo cute!” and Owen said “Thank you!” 🙂 The classroom assistant said the two looked a lot alike and I said “Really? You think?” But then she said it was the eyes. 🙂
It was only about a 10-15 minute drive from the school. We parked while the busses unloaded so this was waiting for Owen.
Owen’s class (the assistant is on the left in the green tee and his teacher is on the right in the white tee):
Owen grabbed the hands of two of his classmates in his group and off they went!
Their first ride on an old-style merry-go-round. THEY LOVED IT.
A quick climb on a train…
And then off to another merry-go-round!
Time for a hayride! Well, a tractor ride—there was no hay.
He went right down this slide with no hesitation!
Katie wanted to go down the slide so I sent her up with Owen and instructions to help his sister (or go down with her), but of course it didn’t happen!
After I helped her up the slippery walk twice she could manage on her own!
I think these were her first horsey rides! It was great because they didn’t take coins—you just pressed the button!
You can see how dirty she was. It had rained A LOT the day before and everything was wet and muddy. I had thought about the ground being gross so Katie had boots and Owen had old tennis shoes…but I hadn’t thought about the climbing things being covered in muck…so they were both a mess.
We got to pick a small pumpkin on the way out!
She loves pumpkins and wanted another one!
Katie took a tumble right as we were leaving so she was really muddy. We got to the car and I literally stripped her down, changed her diaper, then put her in the car seat. 🙂
Mama! Look! Skeletons!
Katie was first to the bus stop this morning and I heard the shrieking from there. Look what was at the corner house!
Both kids were enthralled! And pointing to more decorations on the porch!
Hell, ALL the kids were enthralled!
Some days they just go crazy
Watch out for Katie’s ninja spins and how she steals Owen’s seat. These are from a variety of times over last night and today.
Dad’s Day at Owen’s School
We all went for the morning program!
Then they told us it was Halley tradition to have the VIPs participate in Tooty Ta with the kids! (This is the dance I posted awhile back that Owen learned in Pre-K but did again this year.)
You can’t see us very well, but me and Gramma Jean are up in the front. 🙂
Owen’s cubbies:
Owen’s table:
I love his hopes and dreams: to do more homework! 🙂
This is why I can’t take Katie in the classroom…all my attention has to be on her.
She just wants to play and take out every toy. Here she was having a tea party. 🙂 I have no idea where she learned the words tea party.
Owen is Calendar Helper. We didn’t get to see it this morning because the morning program ran late. I have yet to get a good description out of him on what Calendar Helper does. 🙂
Getting ready for snack time!
What’s left of the ant farm from last week:
Getting ready to go to lunch.
Everyone gets hand sanitizer!
LUNCH! We asked who he usually sits with and he said “Somebody.” 🙂
After lunch, daddy was back in the classroom helping.
Owen loved every minute of it—and so did Tom!
Chalked Driveway
Gramma Jean and Grandpa David babysat so we could go out for dinner. This was happening as we left…
And the driveway was full when we got home.
Schoolwork—More Apples, Writing, Froot Loops, Fire Safety, and Ants!
Gramma Jean helped Owen with this homework!
Candy, Cookies, Cat, Car, Cow
And this past week was ant week!
After dinner at the playground with Gramma and Grandpa
At dinner, Katie started asking about going to the playground. It was still early enough and the weather was still gorgeous, so off we went!
Gramma built a house for the kids!
We got a box from Amazon that just called out to be made into a house. 🙂
Katie loved it, but it got CRAZY when Owen got home…
It’s perfect for Katie but just a bit too small for the both of them together…but they don’t let that stop them!
Look at all the cool stuff on it!
Owen as Anakin
We had been planning on him being Superman because he had the costume last year and it was a bit too big—but we’ve temporarily lost the cape so I wanted a backup just in case. He picked Anakin Skywalker. I had told him he could try it on when he got home from school, so within minutes of walking in the front door he brought it to me. 🙂
Yes, it’s a little big. To get the waist to fit, I have to order a bit larger-than-necessary size, which makes the rest waaaay too long. I think a few well-placed rubber bands on his legs will work well enough for an hour of trick-or-treating.
Now with light saber!
In action!
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Trampoline Birthday Party
Owen was invited to a classmate’s birthday party at a trampoline place—and he LOVED it! Tom took him and got these pics and vids.
Owen was also thrilled to come home with Ninja Turtle swag—including a tiny plastic skateboard, kleenex, and ooze. 🙂
Nature walk—this time with grandparents!
We took Gramma Jean and Grandpa David to the park to go on the nature trail! It was a gorgeous morning!
Where’s Katie?
Here I am!
And the route we took. I knew it was up and down but a few of the big jags really surprised me. And aren’t GPS apps cool?!
Gramma wins at Trouble!
Owen is such a great sport! The game was back and forth the whole way, and I was recording because I thought he was going to win. But Gramma did—and he was just as excited!
Donut run with the kids!
Tom took the kids to get donuts this morning before I got up!
Waiting for the pizza man is a family affair!
Owen wanted to go out and wait so I let him by himself. But then Katie wanted to go with Owee so Tom went out with them. Owen gets SO excited it’s crazy.
My first morning program!
Parents and siblings are welcome at Owen’s school every Friday for the morning program (it’s for grades K-2 only). Today was the first time I’ve been able to go.
He was SUPER excited that we were going, and was thrilled to see us when his class walked in. There were about 10-14 parents there.
Katie didn’t do too badly, but kept inching closer to the kids. 🙂
They sang a patriotic song about the flag, learned a new dance, listened to a brief talk and watched a few role plays on RESPECT (this month’s topic), and handed out Respect awards for the last week.
We’ll definitely go again. 🙂
Owenisms 55
Mama, am I having a cupcake, no or yes?
Owen and I are coloring and he’s drawing ants (what they’re studying this week in school).
I’m going to draw a purple ant because the green needs to take a nap.
Me: Owen, what did you sit in today? Your pants are a mess!
Tom (from the other room): Is it poop?
Me: No, it’s not poop.
Owen: Well that’s a relief!
Mom! Katie’s an apple!
Second tooth gone!
He pulled it out at breakfast! It was super wiggly and I had told him last night to just move it back and forth and it might come out. I didn’t really think he’d do it! He was SO excited. And Tom was home this morning so he got to see it, too!
“I was just moving it around and POP it came out!”
October pictures are online!
>>> October 2014 pictures are online at Shutterfly!
Throwback Thursday—Owen five years ago.
Morning Dancing
I love when they make me smile.
Our Lego project
Owen was home for a teacher work day and Katie was napping…so we built this Lego city. Complete with a pool (with mermaids and a diving board), a fenced tree, pathways, and random buildings. 🙂
Our first family nature walk!
It was a nice cool morning so we decided to take the kids exploring at the park down the street (literally less than a mile away, right down from the entrance to our subdivision). I had intended to just check out the playground and the lake, but we thought “Why not just walk along the .4 mile path?” Well, we didn’t see signs for that path, so ended up on the 1.4 mile path. But it was really nice—through the woods on a well-worn path, up and down hills, over the stream, etc. Of course it was a little too rough for Katie so she spent most of the walk on Tom’s shoulders (so he definitely got a workout) and we were all sweating by the end. But Owen did really well and he loved it and wants to go again! It really was fun and I can’t wait to go back, too!
Excited about the surprise trip!
Heading down the path!
Checking out the pond!
Owen learned what dismount meant!
Walking across the rocks to cross the creek!
Of course Owen picked up some sticks guns to help protect us.
