ABRA-CA-DABRA!

The girls enjoy a fun game with Owen called Abra-ca-dabra. Quite simple you see, they say the magic words "Abra-ca-dabra", and they turn Daddy into something. Owen immediately turns into the strangest things. Keep in mind, the girls come up with all the ideas on their own. Here are some of the classics: The kissing machine where he'll immediately start smothering you with kisses, the grizzly bear, the tiger,(they will attack you) a pretzel, and the classic mean lady where he starts yelling at you in a mean old lady voice and gives you spankings. (Not Owen's favorite, but the girls really get a kick out of it.) Audrey is still trying to figure the game out. She often turns Owen into still things--a chair, eye glasses, a basket and a piece of paper.

Funny Things

Children get amused by the smallest things. The other day, I gave Drew a pear--whole. I cut off the skin and the stem just how he likes it. Maggie and Audrey were sitting at the table with Drew coloring while he ate his pear. When I came to clean Drew up, I noticed there was no pear core. I looked everywhere for it, soon to realize he ate the whole thing, core, seeds and all! I said, "Drewey, you ate the core and the seeds! Now you're going to grow a pear in your belly!" Maggie and Audrey actually believed me, and thought that was the funniest thing they had ever heard. They were rolling with laughter on the floor!

Smith playhouse

Last Fiday it was a semi nice day, so I took the kids to the Smith playhouse park. This is a very fun park with unique play equipment. The best part is the wooden slide that you slide down on potato sacks. We had such a good time--unfortunately, they close at 4:00, and needless to say, Maggie was not happy to leave--see picture. Good thing we went, because we had unexpected snow on Monday. BOOOO!

Boards are over!

I thought this photo of Owen would be a great reminder of a "sigh of relief!" Last Saturday night Owen came home and did a little BBQ after 2 long, very stressful days in the clinic taking his Western clinical dental boards. Last month, he had the written exams and now all he has left are a few little odds and ends to do, and then it will be time for graduation!

Josh Groban

Last month, I cashed in my Christmas present, and Owen and I went and saw Josh Groban in concert. He was absolutely AMAZING! I'm officially a "GROBANITE" now. I've enjoyed his music for years, especially the Italian and Spanish songs--I swear their love songs, even if I really can't understand them. I love his new album Awake--check out some great videos --just click on one--my favorite is "You are loved!" I think it has a great spiritual message!

Corn lover!

Drew loves his corn on the cob. He eats 2 small ears a day, and he can polish off every last kernel.

Dr. Dad to the rescue

What's the advantage of having your Dad as your dentist? He volunteers to take out all your loose teeth. This is Maggie's second loose tooth that Dad has removed. Good job Owen!