Pick your own!

We took advantage of the first dry day all week to go pick some pears and apples. It was so nice to get out and enjoy a beautiful day, and now we have some baking to do!

Happy school year!

We are all very excited to return to preschool and look forward to an exciting year!

Who's this guy??

Thank you dentist vending machine for this gem. Now Owen can be "just like Grandpa"!

Introducing...

our new family pets! Owen was thrilled to design and set up the fish's "house"- complete with a basketball hoop in the "backyard".

He has named the two orange guys BeeBee and GoGo and the sucker fish, Fred. (Note, Fred has been "hiding" for a few days now so we're waiting for Daddy to "find" him soon.) Owen loves to feed his fish and was proudly taking pictures of them their first day home.

"I got it!" he said as he took this shot- his favorite- of the fish "dribbling and shooting" the bball.

Grace is fascinated with BeeBee and GoGo and scoots up the stairs and into Owen's room any chance she gets to point at them and yell "bish! bish!"

Welcome fish friends!

Walking!

This past weekend Grace took her first steps! She was out of her brace at the time so we weren't sure when she'd do it again. It didn't take long! Here is her repeat performance, with the brace. Go Gracie!

p.s. I just showed G this video while uploading it and she kept saying and signing "more". I thought she wanted to watch it again, but no, she wanted more of the bread she's eating in it. Have I mentioned this girl doesn't stop eating?!

Lake vacay

Last week we went to Lake Gaston for a week of sun, water and fun with the Smith family. We enjoyed lots of boating,

swimming,

and fishing. Owen's favorite activity was jumping into the lake. And lucky for him, there were several aunts and uncles to catch him! Over and over again.

For the most part, Gracie was a land lubber and preferred to watch the action safely from the shore.
And snack.

We enjoyed the down time and got in some reading,

cooking (and eating),

and games. Owen was proud to join in a game of Scrabble!

Most importantly, we got in some quality time with family.

Thanks for a great week, Gram and Pop!

Happy birthday!

Wishing Aunt Abbie a very happy birthday today! We love you and can't wait to see you!