tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41934545732617588782024-03-14T02:26:15.155-04:00 The Adventures of Owen and GrayMary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-27437489868193142642013-11-08T16:07:00.001-05:002013-11-08T17:06:51.862-05:00Trains, Trains, and More TrainsBrent has been talking about taking Owen to the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer for quite a while now. For the last couple of years, we have gone to Tweetsie each year, but never made it up there this year. Brent decided to take today off and head down to Spencer with Owen. <br />
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Instead of driving down, Brent thought Owen would enjoy going on a real train, so they took the Amtrak from High Point down to Salisbury. The train left at 8:30, so Gray and I dropped them off and they got on the train. It sounds simple enough, but it actually took a little more planning than meets the eye. <br />
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The Transportation Museum was about 2 1/2 miles from the Depot, so they had to catch a bus over to the museum. Brent checked the bus schedules the day before they left to make sure he knew which bus took them there and what time it left the Depot. Fortunately, there was a bus that left near the Depot about 10 minutes after the train arrived, so it was quick, easy, and cheap ($1) to get to the museum. <br />
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They walked all around and saw all of the exhibits. Owen was fascinated by the old cars, wagons, and tractors on display inside the buildings. Brent said Owen loved going to the Roundhouse and seeing all of the old steam engines and they were able to get inside some of the train cars. They took a ride on the train they had at the museum, but Brent said it paled in comparison to the train ride down to Salisbury. <br />
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After they got finished with the train ride, it was lunchtime, so here's where you had to have the logistics planned out again. The train to come back home left the Depot shortly before 1 pm and the bus didn't come back to the museum until 12:30, which wouldn't leave them time to grab some lunch at the Chick-fil-A near the Depot. <br />
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Of course, it wouldn't be complete without a souvenir from the gift shop. Gray thought it was so funny! Owen was telling Gray all about the train he got! So, needless-to-say, the day was definitely about trains, trains, and more trains!! <br />
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Meanwhile at home, since it was such a cold day, I figured what better way to spend the morning but to make a homemade vegetable soup! I got it ready and had some for lunch before Gray and I went to pick up Brent and Gray! I love soup this time of year!</div>
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<br />Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-41864198098544105112013-11-08T15:58:00.001-05:002013-11-08T15:58:11.024-05:00HalloweenOwen was so excited about Halloween this year. He picked out his costume very early and we went ahead and got it for him to make sure it wouldn't get sold out. He wanted to be Raphael (one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for those of you who don't have boys or brothers)! We figured Gray could be what Owen was at the age, which was a Monkey, but the weather was so warm, we had to get him a different costume so he wouldn't have a heat stroke (Ha!). We bought him some striped overalls and drug Owen's conductor's hat out of the closet and he was the cutest train conductor you've ever seen! For the last two years, Owen was a train conductor and it reminded us so much of him. <br />
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Gray - Halloween 2013</div>
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The boys' preschool had trunk or treat on Halloween and then we had planned to go in our neighborhood that night. Brent had taken Thursday and Friday off so that we could all enjoy the festivities at preschool and at home. Around 4:30 on Halloween morning, Owen came in our room and said he didn't feel well. I took his temperature and it was almost 103. He still had the fever when we woke up later and we were quickly assuming he had gotten strep throat from Gray, who had it earlier. We were so heartbroken since Owen was so excited about dressing up and getting candy. <br />
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It worked out well that Brent was off, so he took Owen to the doctor while I helped out at the preschool. Owen slept a lot of the afternoon and his fever came down a little. He said he felt like going to a few houses, so we let him dress up and go to a few houses in our neighborhood. I typically would not let him go out of the house this sick, but unfortunately you can't make up Halloween. We went to a few homes and came back home. You could tell he didn't feel well by the time we got home, bless his heart!!! <br />
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We were so glad he got to enjoy a little bit of fun that day! He told us at the end of the day that he had a good Halloween. He was such a big boy and didn't complain at all about not feeling well! He got a lot of rest the next day and was back to himself by the weekend!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-37300445486067039272013-11-08T14:33:00.001-05:002013-11-11T11:56:01.926-05:00It's Pumpkin TimeI always look forward to getting pumpkins, planting my fall flowers, and getting out the fall wreath for our front door! What better way to get ready and excited about Halloween and fall, right? There is a church in Kernersville that has a huge pumpkin patch each year that we enjoy going to and letting the kids pick out some pumpkins. <br />
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This year was no different. After church one Sunday, we had lunch and then headed over to the pacth and picked out some pumpkins. When we got home, Brent and Owen had a lot of fun carving them and getting them ready for Halloween! We got some candles to put in them and lit them a couple of nights before Halloween. Owen enjoyed walking on the sidewalk in front of house and seeing them lit.<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-42458026119118563442013-11-03T21:27:00.000-05:002013-11-03T21:27:34.154-05:00Lorillard Family Fun DayFor the last couple of years, Papa has invited us to join he and Mimi at the annual celebration Lorillard throws for their employees. They have it at the Grasshopper's stadium in Greensboro and the weather this year was great (the weather hasn't been too great the last year or two)! <br />
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Brent and Owen got there early and met up with Mimi and Papa when the gates opened. Gray was napping, so I caught up with them a little later on. It was so much fun! They had so many activities down on the field and Owen had a ball. <br />
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There was face painting, sand art, bounce houses, corn hole, and so many more things we didn't even have time to do. They had bingo for the adults and gave away very nice prizes, unfortunately, Mimi wasn't too lucky that day! <br />
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The food was awesome and they ended the night with a nice fireworks show. Gray and I left a little early with Mimi and Papa and Brent and Owen stayed for the fireworks. <br />
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Owen loved the fireworks and Brent recorded a short clip of them and Owen likes to cut off all the lights in the room and have us watch them! Too cute! <br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-15547258741587885732013-11-03T21:26:00.000-05:002013-11-03T21:26:20.273-05:00FOL Fall FestivalEach year, Owen and Gray's preschool has a spring carnival to end the year. This year, they decided to move it to the fall and have a festival to kick off the new year. This year I was asked to join the Board at the preschool, so needless to say, I have been spending a lot of time helping out with events at the school. <br />
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We put a lot of time and planning into the Fall Festival and I think it was a huge success! The kids had a great time. I had to help serve BBQ and the fixings so Brent brought the boys and after they got through eating, I was able to join them for all of the fun! <br />
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Owen had so much fun at the bounce house and the other cool games they had for the kids! He also loved the cotton candy, he has such a sweet tooth! <br />
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Gray enjoyed walking around and tried to do a few games. Such a great way to kick off the new school year!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-50418707805457371562013-11-03T21:25:00.001-05:002013-11-04T11:11:27.974-05:00Boone DaycationWe love to go to the mountains during the fall and enjoy the leaves and the cooler weather. This year, we decided to take another daycation to Boone. The leaves had not started turning much, but we needed a change of scenery! The Dixie Classic Fair was in town when we decided to go and really didn't feel like getting into all of that, so we knew Wilkesboro was having a fall festival that Saturday. So, we decided to stop there on the way up to Boone and that would be our "trip to the fair". <br />
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We had never been to it before, so we didn't know what to expect. It was cool! They had horse and pony rides for the kids and a Camel to pet. Owen said he wanted to ride the horse, but I figured he would be too scared to get on it, so I told him he should ride the pony instead. He told us he wanted to ride the horse, so we let him. He got up there like a big boy and loved it! He wasn't scared at all and had so much fun. <br />
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They had different games for the kids and we ended up staying a couple of hours. We figured it was time to get back on the road so we could be in Boone around lunchtime. <br />
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We walked around campus and had a picnic there and it was nice because it was the weekend and the campus wasn't crowded. Last year when we went, it was during the week and two adults, two kids, and a stroller didn't blend in too well with the students! We felt so old! <br />
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It was about Gray's naptime, so Brent dropped me off at the outlet mall and he and the boys took a drive on the parkway. They both fell asleep and Brent drove all the way to Grandfather Mountain and then came back to Blowing Rock and picked me up. <br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-83986920844659968882013-09-14T21:30:00.004-04:002013-09-14T21:30:25.367-04:00Hanging Out with DaddyOwen loves when the weekends roll around! That means that he gets to spend time with Daddy! Over the last couple of years, Brent has taken Owen to the Lowe's Build and Grow projects many times. <br />
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This year, they have gone to several and they went to one this morning. It was to build a classic fire truck. Brent said he did such a great job and is really good at hammering the nails all the way in. He had such a fun time. <br />
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Of course, each trip to Lowe's isn't complete until he has tried out several of the mowers! So funny! He was definitely Brent's sidekick today. <br />
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Afterwards, they trimmed some shrubbery around the house, washed both cars, and made a run to the grocery store to pick up things for Owen's choice of dinner tomorrow evening - chicken kabobs on the grill! Glad they have so much fun together!Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-81162410365317263052013-09-13T21:15:00.005-04:002013-09-13T21:15:48.468-04:00Big Boy Booster SeatWe finally did it! Owen has been asking (several times a day) when he was going to get a booster seat. Truth be known, we have been pushing it off as long as we could because of safety, weight, and height regulations. This year when he started preschool, he started taking inventory on how many of his friends were in the booster seat vs "the baby seat". Most of his friends were in booster seats and it really bothered him and made him feel like a baby. So, I researched and found the perfect one that was reasonably priced and had high ratings and met all safety regulations.<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-36284679531079447352013-09-13T21:11:00.002-04:002013-09-13T21:11:35.793-04:00SicknessWhen school starts back, unfortunately sickness usually follows. We got hit the first week :( Thank goodness it was not the stomach virus! Owen ended up with strep and Gray had double ear infections! We are thankful that it was short lived for Owen and Gray is getting better. I somehow dodged this one. Owen is not a fan of the doctor...I was really proud of him for handling it so well this time. He does not like "the stick" as he calls it going down his throat to check for strep.<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-16297579496913507442013-09-03T21:48:00.004-04:002013-09-05T08:15:42.377-04:00First Day of PreschoolToday was the first day of preschool for Gray and the last first day of preschool for Owen! I thought all summer long I was ready for these kids to go to school....I was exhausted...my bag was empty...we had done activity after activity. I felt like most of the summer I spent my time breaking up fights, keeping the boys off each other, and keeping Gray from getting into everything (he's very busy, that will be a separate post)! <br />
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Well, the morning came and I was excited but kinda sad at the same time. Sad because Owen will be in big school next year and he is really growing up...I was reminded of how far we have come. I rememeber the first day of preschool - he hated it. He cried and cried and I had to come get him early for the first month of school. I thought he would NEVER stop crying when I dropped him off! Since then, he has grown to love his school, teachers, friends, and loves to learn new things and to participate in activities. I was reminded that this is the last year he will be there...next year will welcome a whole new chapter and a whole slew of new beginnings. Until then, I will soak up every opportunity for this to be the best last year for him. <br />
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We are thankful to have such a wonderful preschool here in Kernersville and I am thankful that he gets the opportunity to be there. I was equally excited for Gray, because he loves to play and be around other kids. I was sad because that is my BABY!!! It's a true indication that he is growing up. Gray has Owen's old teacher, Miss Shelly and she is such a blessing to us and the school. She is wonderful to the children and Gray will love her. He will go 2 days a week from 9-12. I am excited also because this is the first time since Gray has been born that I actually have time to myself...I can clean, grocery shop, run errands...kid free!!! I'm excited because I can finally catch up on some household duties that are hanging over my shoulder!<br />
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Sitting beside Daddy at the Blessing of the Totes before heading to Gray's class.</div>
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Owen catching up with his friend Noah from last year's 3 year old class.</div>
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Both boys had a wonderful day. Owen marched in his classroom fearless and loved his new teacher, Miss Jordan. Gray cried some but made it the entire time. He really enjoyed going outside and Miss Shelly said that he loved the painting activity that she did with them today. Painting on the first day with one years olds...she is a brave woman! ha <br />
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When I picked the boys up I took then to Chick-Fil-A to celebrate a first awesome day!!! So proud of my boys!!!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-41178970942211815622013-09-02T19:53:00.002-04:002013-09-02T19:53:13.829-04:00The Night Before PreschoolTwas the night before our last year in preschool. This time next year, we will be getting ready for big school!!!! Oh my, how the last 4 1/2 years have flown by! Here's to a wonderful last year in preschool!!! Owen, I hope you have a year full of fun, meeting new friends, and lots of learning new things to help prepare you for Kindergarten! Mommy and Daddy love you lots!!!<br />
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Silly boy in Target today with mommy.</div>
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Special note his teachers gave his class at open house.</div>
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Super cute! You sprinkle magic confetti underneath their pillow case for promises of a wonderful year! Love it!!!!<br />
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I am excited and looking forward to Owen's last year in preschool and Gray's first. I love our preschool and all of the teachers. It is an amazing place and I am thankful that my kids have the opportunity to go there. <br />
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Owen loves his teacher Miss Jordan, and is excited about all of the fun activities they will be doing this year...and Gray...doesn't have a clue what's getting ready to occur...I'm sure he will grow to love it. He's a mommy's boy so I speculate there will be some tears involved in the beginning.<br />
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Open house was a huge success and both boys really liked their rooms and teachers. Here's to a great year full of happiness and success! <br />
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On most days, I have something set out and ready for him to do. He loves it and I am thankful that he expresses so much interest in learning and doing hands on activities. <br />
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The weather was wonderful so it was a great day to just walk around and see what all they had. We ended up grabbing some yummy peaches and made a quick stop by the grocery store then headed home. That afternoon, Owen and I went to see the movie 'Planes'. <br />
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This was the first time Owen went to a real movie at the theatre. It was a darling movie and we had such a great time. <br />
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Owen loves it when he gets "just me" it makes him feel really special. His love language is definitely quality time, so it's important that I make time for just him. <br />
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What a fun day with my hubs off and a date with my favorite 4 year old! Love my boy!!!Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-15752569142257940012013-08-22T08:23:00.000-04:002013-08-22T11:26:57.748-04:00Mr. Independent!Gray, much like his older brother, loves to do everything by himself! This includes feeding himself with a spoon at meals! Here's a clip of him eating his yogurt one morning! So independent!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-1145084820712866212013-08-21T21:31:00.006-04:002013-08-21T21:31:51.539-04:00Story timeToday we headed over to Walkertown Library. I love the library there. The children's selection is wonderful, they have such a variety of books to choose from. Every time I visit there it brings back memories of being there with my middle schoolers...4 1/2 years ago....wow, has it really been that long since I have been out of teaching? <br />
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Anyway, we haven't been to the library in a while...really since Gray was born. It's time to get back into the weekly trips. Owen loves the library and he loves going and renting out new books. Reading is a key fundamental of learning...it's essential! <br />
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Today we were able to do story time as well. The librarian read a book about buses and going back to school. She read three books to them and had several bus songs in between each. At the end she had an art and craft activity for them. <br />
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What a fun day!!! The wheels on the bus go round and round!<br />
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<br />Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-21052796759064395102013-08-21T21:26:00.005-04:002013-08-21T21:26:46.586-04:00It's a car washLast Wednesday, we packed it up and headed over to the Meadors for the morning. We love the Meadors!! Cameron and I have become wonderful friends and our boys always have a blast together. Owen and Liam refer to each other as best friends!! I couldn't ask for a better friend for him to be best friends with. I feel like I have known Cameron forever!! We share so many similar views on life and in parenting! I'm not too sure what I would do without her! Love her and her sweet boys!!!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-43137510930650838652013-08-19T22:15:00.000-04:002013-08-22T11:27:04.463-04:00Let's Go BikingLast Easter, Mimi and Papa got Owen a bike for him to start riding! It took him a little while to get comfortable with it, but he eventually got there! Here's a clip of him during the summer showing us how it's done.<br />
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<span id="goog_1121521544"></span><span id="goog_1121521545"></span><br />Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-90568343257485541752013-08-19T22:14:00.002-04:002013-08-19T22:14:48.833-04:00Random Summer HappeningsSummer is usually a busy time for us. This summer we have enjoyed day trips, playdates, VBS, the Beach, visits to Grandma's, Mimi and Papa's house, projects at home and lots of fun. Below are some pics from this summer.<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-72132239294682803702013-08-19T22:14:00.001-04:002013-08-19T22:14:18.064-04:00Gray is 15 Months!In July, Gray turned 15 months! He seems like he is much older than he is because he tries to do everything his big brother does. One advantage to having two boys is that we practically haven't had to buy any new clothes. He fits in all of Owen's old clothes and most still look brand new! We had forgotten how many clothes Owen had until we start dragging out storage containers and going through them! Gray started walking when he was 13 months old, which was about the same time Owen started walking. He's a great walker and doesn't fall down much. He still takes his afternoon naps for a couple of hours and the morning nap is still hit or miss depending on what we have going on. At his 15 month checkup, he was 33.5 inches tall (99%) and weighed 23 lbs. 4 oz. (57%). He has such a cute smile and always looks like he's up to something! Love this little boy!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-67550333762975349702013-08-19T22:12:00.000-04:002013-08-19T22:12:20.417-04:00Let's Check those TeethBrent has a tradition where he takes a day off from work and he and Owen go do something fun when Owen has a dentist appointment. He loves his dentist, Dr. Goldenberg at The Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry. At his last appointment in December, they went to breakfast at Tex and Shirley's and then rode the trolley at Friendly since it was Christmastime. He had another appointment at the end of July, so to carry on the tradition, Brent took the day off and away they went. He had an early appointment, so they went to the appointment first. Then they went and played putt putt and had fun at the arcade inside. Then they went to Tex and Shirley's for lunch and went to some stores at Friendly. Owen loves spending time with his Daddy!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-10607838608379044452013-08-19T22:11:00.000-04:002013-08-19T22:11:19.147-04:00Cowboy OwenOwen loves to dress up like a cowboy! He frequently has 'shows' for us where he will walk around and act like a cowboy! Such an imagination! He cracks me up so many times! Love you buddy!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-75439304232391358682013-08-19T22:10:00.002-04:002013-08-21T20:35:01.156-04:00Off to Boone!In July, we decided to go to Boone for the day. Brent took the day off work and we headed up the mountain. We walked around campus and had a picnic there. Then we headed to the Mast General Store for some treats. It started raining after that, so rather than waiting to see when it was going to stop we headed back home in the afternoon. It was a short trip, but nice to get away!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-22405147047249685372013-08-19T22:10:00.001-04:002013-08-19T22:10:20.929-04:00Swim Like a Fish - well we're getting there!Last winter, Owen took swim lessons at the Y for about a month. It was more to get him used to the water and comfortable getting his head down in the water. The first couple went fine, but he was not that into it by the end. This summer, I called my friend Deana and asked if she would mind giving him lessons. I have been swimming with Deana since we were about five or six. She's such a good teacher, so I thought Owen would really learn from her. I couldn't believe how well he did just after a couple of hours. She said he was very good and caught on quickly. Now we just need to get together a few more times and he can hopefully get it with some practice! Thanks Deana!<br />
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Mary Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631769414252695481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193454573261758878.post-67073996688945532572013-08-19T22:09:00.001-04:002013-08-19T22:09:20.028-04:00Happy 9th Year AnniversaryOn July 24, Brent and I celebrated our 9th anniversary! I can't believe next year it will be 10 years! Time has flown since we got married and our lives have been so blessed! The boys have spent a couple of weekends with Mimi and Papa, so Brent and I have been able to enjoy some date nights out! Love spending time with my hubby!<br />
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