Owen-isms Again!

We are driving home today, and Owen says,

 "It sure is a nice day today... the (s)hun is out"  

"It's a good day to ride (s)chooters.  Mom, do you want to ride schooters with me?"

"I know!  Let's go outside and eat SNOW together!"

Last night I said our prayers together, and afterwards he says, "Good job, mom.  That was a good prayer."  Thanks, Owen.  

He sometimes says such adult-like things it just cracks me up!  

I told Owen we will have to wait until it snows again to eat the snow.  It is looking a little dirty right now!  

The Circus

Owen clapped and screamed with excitement the entire time!  

Our attempt at a family self-portrait!

(Anna's bow had fallen off - so yes, her headband did have a point!)

Enjoying his snowcone...sucking all the juice out first!

The biggest elephant ever!  If I were to join the circus, I would want to be the elephant trainer!  They are so cool!

This bear sat on a bench and took pictures with people sitting right next to him!  He was eating handfuls of Raisin Bran the entire time!

Oh my goodness!  I can't even begin to explain the excitement surrounding our trip to the circus!  It started with a package in the mail with a flier and some free tickets...Owen immediately started handing out tickets...to everyone and anyone that came to our house!  He loves organizing and being in charge, so he had them all lined up on the table and in groups!  We weren't even sure we were going to go at that point!  Anyway, we had a free night last week and were on our way.  We decided to let Owen choose where we ate for dinner.  He chose ice cream.  Since he has been such a good boy and it was his special day, he got ice cream for dinner!  We then went to the circus, found our seats, and then the real fun began!  When the lights turned out and the music started playing, Owen's face was priceless.  The rest of the night was magical (as magical as a white trash circus can be)!  It actually was really cool.  They had lions & tigers jumping through fire, pictures with a bear, pink and blue poodles riding scooters, elephants rides (couldn't talk Owen into it - although I REALLY wanted to!), motorcycle riders in a round ball cage (3 at a time), trapeze artists, magic stunts - and numerous other tricks and events.  Don't forget the snowcone and cotton candy.  Anna just sat and stared.  She wasn't even chewing on anything, which is huge!  She took a nap once, ate once, and loved watching all that was going on. When the show was over, T and I were gathering up our stuff, and I turned to see Owen just sitting on his chair.  "Come on, let's go," I said.  "I don't want it to be over, mom!  I want to watch the circus all night!"  He seriously did NOT want to leave.  He has talked about it a lot this past week.  I actually am excited to go next time the circus is in town!   

Candy Stores, Anna Rolling, & Flowers!

Owen and I went up to Sweets Candy Company the other day to pick up an order for the store.  All I can say is there really is something to the phrase "kid in a candy store"  He loved it!  We went in the warehouse where there are thousands and thousands of boxes of candy...he couldn't believe it.  "They are making all the candy for US, mom?"  One of the employees took him over to a HUGE box of candy and let him pick out anything he wanted.  He was polite and only took one peach ring.  The lady ended up stuffing his pockets full of gummy worms!  We then went to the retail store and I let him pick out one thing.  It was a hard decision.  He had fun weighing all the different bags of candy on their scale.  We bought our candy and were on our way home!  

This is the first piece of evidence I have that Anna rolls more than just one way!  I was in the other room for no more than 2 minutes, and I rounded the corner to see this!  She started out on the green frog pad.  Owen and I were both in shock!  Did someone move her?  Did a dog drag her?  It is a really weird feeling to have your baby move from one room to another when you didn't even know she could move at all!  

T and Owen made a planter box for me a couple months ago and planted some flowers in it.  We have been taking care of it every day and FINALLY a flower bloomed!  He was so proud and excited!  

These are flowers that my dad sent me as a thank you gift.  I absolutely love bouquets like this!  

Alarm Clock

Every morning...

Owen:       Get up, mom.          Get up.        Get up.     Get up.      Get UP.   

Mom:  I'm awake, Owen... I'll get up in a minute.  I LIKE to lay here for a minute before I get out of bed for the day...

Owen:    Get UP.   Get UP.    Get UP.    (grabs my pillow from under my head and throws it on the floor... proceeds to take off all my covers...folds them down to the bottom of the bed...)

Mom:  Come lay by me and I'll tell you a story and rub your back.

Owen:   No I just want you to GET UP.  Get up mom.     Get up.    GET  up...

In all reality I am glad for this perfect alarm clock.  He keeps me going and reminds me to be excited about each and every day!