I knew I wanted to make Owen a special plate for his birthday that he can use over and over. This is the finished product I created him at Brushfire Pottery
Since there was a theme, I made all the kiddos gifts to take home with them. They all recieved a hardhat filled with machine gummies, bubbles, shovel & rake, and other goodies.
This is the birthday boy in his outfit I found at Gymboree that matched the theme of the party.
Owen has never been the type to get his hands dirty with food on them. I didnt expect he would dig into the cake, since he had his OWN cake last year and didn't touch it. :) I love this picture! Thanks to our wonderful photographer Angela Crutcher Photography for capturing this.
The fun part came of opening presents. Well, it was fun for me, but once Owen opened up the weed eater his didnt care about anything else. He recieved a shaving kit and he was practing shaving. Love this picture!
Nashville just will not be the same without #9. I don't agree with his personal life, but he did do a lot for the community. I figured since I was laid up in bed on Tuesday and watched the WHOLE Michael Jackson hoopla, I had to watch the memorial for Steve "Air" McNair. There were definitely tears shed, but I know he is in a much better place that you and I know. While Mt. Zion's choir was singing Owen was just a dancing. He kept asking what "that" was, referring to the coffin. I thoughts and prayers go out to Mechelle & his 4 boys. I hope that if nothing else, men will think before they CHEAT! You will be missed #9!
The 4th came & went in a wet mess! I started out as a beautiful day & ended in a wet wonderland. We had our friends & neighbors Wes and Elise over for dinner. I cooked out steaks, potatoes, grilled veggies & corn, green beans, & rolls...not to mention a salad. :) The meal was just delicious & want I needed to celebrate the 4th. As soon as they turned the grill off the rain begin to fall. It was a downpour for hours. It never cleared off in time for the fireworks in Providence.
Daddy & Owen watching the fireworks.
He was so excited to watch them! Can't you tell by the HUGE smile on his face!
Today I was on my weight to weigh in @ WW and passed the Krispy Kreme of all things & the light was on. DANGER!!! I mentioned it to O and all I heard was "I want a donut"! Thanks! The whole time I was at WW he was saying that. What a combo huh? Needless to say we went to Krispy Kreme. If you are wondering, I DIDNT have a single one :) Only coffee!
How cute is he?
Owen loved watching the donuts being made. He said "cool".
well, my summer is half way over and i am sad! i like being home, but i have also worked a lot this summer and i am still not done. they money is good and it is hard for me to turn it down. owen is getting taller and sweeter by the day. god i want more...however, its not the right time. bummer! there is nothing more important to me than being a wonderful mommy. its hard, but i manage to do it.
just recently has owen started telling me "mommy, i love you" want to talk about making your heart melt...those 4 little words are all i need to hear. other than that, not much is going on. i did make a visit to see nanny this weekend and its something i have not wanted to do for a few months. she is in the later stages of alzheimer's. she didn't know who i was...talk about being crushed!
last month we converted owens crib into a toddler bed and he loves it. he doesn't get up until someone goes in there and gets him. he is wonderful.
the other day i was outside watering my flowers and tony comes out and tells me i need to come in. when i walked in owen told me he "was shaving"
at school throughout the summer the weeks are themed and this week was sports. got to love the titans!
we were blessed to be invited over to beth's house to play one day & owen fell in love with her girls...addison & campbell. not to mention the dogs! he had a blast dancing too...
when its hot outside we like to be out and playing in the water and cooling off with a popsicle.
he would much rather waste the water than enjoy it!
this was taken at pawpaw and nana's house.
few weeks ago at tonys parents owen wanted to go outside and play in the puddles...
Yep, that's correct...Owen is officially bilingual. At his new school they could to 10 in Spanish and last night he was looking through his new books and I hear "cuatro...cinco" and I listened closer and he said it again. Wow! He knows more Spanish that Mommy. Oh well, at least one of us will be bilingual.
Owen in his new boots from Nana
Preparing for his driving test
Playing with his new weed eater
Owen's new toy from Nana
Owen's "beetle" on his face from school
Playing outside after school
