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Group members: Monica, Jennifer, and Claire

Dinosaur Park and Spring Shopping

The boys slept in today!!!! Max woke up around 8:30 and Owen slept in until almost 9:00, I was very excited! While, I was getting breakfast for the kids I heard on the radio that the weather was going to turn drastically colder by Wednesday, so I thought we better take advantage of this gorgeous weather and head to the Dinosaur Park.

In the meantime, while we waited for Gavin to get home from the doctor (just a check-up) and the grocery store, we enjoyed the nice morning weather by sitting outside in our pj's, me sipping coffee, Owen playing with his cars, and Max rocking on his tricycle!

Max enjoyed the swings at the park again today. But he also got a chance to slide. Owen actually decided he would hold his brother when going down the slide, so they did that a couple of times. Then I took Max over to the little playset, where he slid down the slide and crawled around. He had a blast.











Owen remembered to take his shovel and pail to dig in the sand pit today. He spent the majority of his time there.

After the park, we came home, had lunch and laid Max down for a nap. Then I headed out to do some summer clothes shopping for Owen, shoe and pj shopping for Max, and sandal shopping for myself. I got all of this accomplished, plus some new shoes for Owen, too.








I also successfully found a decently priced "Cars" bathing suit, but Owen doesn't know that yet! If I was smart, one of each pairs of shoes I bought for the boys would have been hidden until Sunday, too. But I wasn't thinking.

Later, Gavin took the boys to the gym so that my group and I could work on our class project in peace, see "Get with Technology."

Then we treated ourselves to take out. We got Chinese and Owen got a Happy Meal!

It was both a fun and productive day!

Owen Talking

Here is my post testing a podcast upload. I will be posting something for my Master's class assignment for my classmates to view, so I was trying it out tonight. Click on the title to listen to Owen say hi to Grandma and Papa.

Butterfly Park and Owen on Wheels!

The morning of the second day of spring break was spent lounging around the house recooperating from a late night. Then we headed to the park around 11:30 with a picnic lunch of Subway sandwiches and met up with Ally, Jenna, and Rocco at the Butterfly Park. Steve, Shonna, and Andrea were there too, of course! Max's favorite thing to do at the park is swing!
We left the park because the youngest kids needed to get home to take naps. But Owen wasn't ready to stop enjoying this nice weather we are having. So, I agreed to let him play out front with his bike and scooter. We eventually, ended up at the park across from the front of our neighborhood. >

I think he will probably sleep well tonight!

Relaxation in the Backyard!

The first day of spring break was a gorgeous spring day in Las Vegas! The sun was shining, the wind wasn't blowing, and the kids were in a good mood! We spent some time outside enjoying the weather and we finally got the playset put back together from the move. Max loved sliding down the slide!



The boys together, enjoying the backyard.



The day was ended with Girl's Night Out! The girls went out while, Gavin and the boys went over to Steve's house for Chinese take out!

It was a great way to start out spring break week!

Interesting?!

Two nights ago Owen reguested turkey lunch meat for dinner and asked to eat outside. I added a slice of cheese and some green beans to the plate, as well, and allowed him to eat out in the nice weather. He ate the cheese, a couple bites of turkey, but no green beans and came in to tell me that he wanted a cookie. I replied that he couldn't have a cookie unless he ate all his dinner, he told me, "I can't like my dinner, it yucky."

My response, "Oh well, no cookie unless you eat your dinner."

A little while later I was cleaning up the floor underneather where Max has been eating his dinner. I decided it was too messy for just the broom and got out the Swiffer Wet Jet. Owen saw what I was doing and asked if he could do it too. Still trying to get him to eat his dinner I said, "If you eat your turkey, I will let you mop." At that he ran to the table and put the whole piece of turkey in his mouth.

We mopped the kitchen, then entryway, and the bathroom.

I couldn't believe it, what kid won't eat for a cookie, but will eat for the opportunity to mop the floors? Apparently, mine! :)

One year olds!

Owen Thomas at one year. I was shocked when I looked at his one year outfit and it was size 24 months! He was measuring 33.5 inches and 29 pounds at one year!



Maxwell Turner at one year is wearing 12 month clothing! He measures 29.75 inches and weights 22 pounds 6 ounces!

Crazy how two children from the same parents can be so different in size!