Summer's Gone??

So, I just took a look at the blog and realized I hadn't written in over 3 months...oops. Here's the short version for our Summer...



July - THE POOL OPENED!!! We had so much fun at the pool this year! Owen became very comfortable in the water and was just beginning to swim a very little bit before the weather got cold.








August was spent at the pool.











September - Nags Heads (Hermit Crabs!), Birthday Party, Birthday Party, Birthday Party...We had a birthday party every weekend in September, which I love cause it means we've got something for Owen to do!

October - Flag Football! Football started yesterday, Owen is already showing improvement over last year.

Off to start a bath...new week ahead of us. L8R

Owen's New 'Extreme' Hobby

Owen has a new favorite toy...his Razor scooter. He's actually becoming quite adept at riding. Last night we had some friendly neighborhood 'street' races and the results were...well...you'll see...

Owen sizing up the competition before the race...


Posing for an adoring fan (aka, Mommy)



the race...



the road rash...



trying to be brave...



Special thanks to Nurse Leah for tending to the injured scooter-er :)

So...eventually, he got back on the scooter and rode around a little bit - taking it easy.

Chillin' with his homies...


We lit some fireworks and everything seemed to be back to normal.



We found a secondary scratch before bedtime...I applied the requisite Iron Man band aid and all was well.

This morning, Christian was asked about a million times when he was getting his own Razor scooter and then subsequently challenged to a rematch. All is well :)

Owen's New Haircut

  I couldn't resist :)

Spring

What have we been up to??  Well...let's see...we've been playing basketball...

       

trip to DC

         

Tumblebus Recital.....

watching the Hurricanes practice for playoff games...

          

slip and sliding...

enjoying time with friends...

spending time at the beach...

and getting Owen's annual Cardiology checkup.

We went to the cardiologist today, Owen had an ECHO and EKG and the results were good news!  His condition has leveled off and the doctor is projecting that he will not need surgery until pre-adolescence.  We were so relieved :)  Now we can concentrate on having a wonderful summer - the pool opens in 2 weeks!!!

Easter Prep

We took Owen to the Rolesville Easter Egg hunt this weekend. I'm not quite sure why people put chocolate candies in plastic eggs in 70 degree weather, but, nevertheless, we had a fun time. Owen met his friend Emily there and they hunted together. Since Emily was a rather particular hunter - she wanted pink and purple eggs - Owen ended up sharing some of his finds :)

We're excited to go to Roanoke this weekend and have another Hunt and festival :)

Oh - almost forgot - Owen - out of the blue tonight - asked me when I was going to marry Daddy :)