Twin Rapunzels and a bling Cinderella

Katie's cooking creation

I was outside.  She was inside creating. And the Tiger helped.  :)

Umstead Park Looong Hike

We just went on the best looong (not intentionally long :) hike with our favorite Muse friends in Umstead park.  We think we hiked ummmm, about 6 miles for about 2 hrs? :) ...at one point all four kids were bring carried on shoulders or backs, but we loved it! We also grabbed some delicious ice cream from Fresh. Yummy.

We told the kids thank you for not complaining much on our looong hike and Owen responded, "My little bit of grumbling was actually telling myself...I can do it, I can do it!"

Owen says

Its the hardest thing when you get distracted. :)

1st priority

Acquainting all his recently acquired old family treasured hot wheel cars with his current collection.  Thanks Nana & Papa for saving these hundreds of awesome cars, trucks, etc & thank you to Dorian & Drew & Daddy for sharing.  There has been nonstop talking and action in Owens room since we've returned. :)

Katie's birthday dinner

Pancetta & leek pasta with sourdough bread and a milk shake for dessert, Delicious!

Name that drawling

Pink post it notes by Katie and blue ones by Owen.  Its a fun car game of Pictionary!

Nights stop?

Hotel with a pool!

Tee ball back seat conversations

I want to play tee ball for my next sport with my birthday money because I am a strong hitter and maybe hit it over the fence. I'm fast at running and I'm sneaky. When I'm on base, I can sneak between bases if I get stuck on a base. I want to sneak away from the base if they have that rule. I would also like the pitching position.  It would be a little hard to do a fast ball. I am going to have so much goodness. -says katie

And I can throw a fast ball. I just turn my head and turn my back and step and throw fast.  I want to grow up and do baseball and not softball. Do know what position I want to be in? I want to be a pitcher. -commented Owen

Traveling in my shoes

By Cindy walker.  This is our song today!

Kid quotes from the back seat

Katie-

Owen I just want to give you a little advice.  Don't watch, "How to Train a Dragon", because its a little too scary.  Its not too scary, but you shouldn't watch it because it is a little bit to much with the fire dragon. But the fire dragon doesn't last long though.

I don't want to not watch Jesus music, but I wouldn't mind watching something else too. -this is after they listened to the music DVD, over and over for 1.5 hours.  :) And Owen and she said repeatedly they love singing and reading the words as they belt out these tunes in the back seat.

Super cute quotes from the back seat

East we go

Its been a wonderful trip! Family, fun, games, food...a bit sad to leave, but incredibly thankful for our trip.

 

Driving West

Kansas here we come!

Owen and our mommy/daddy date

We interviewed Owen on our date and here is a bit about our handsome guy!

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A builder and build a sky scraper-Blue on the bottom, yellow  middle. Red on top. It will be 50ft tall. I'll build it in the Indian.
Favorite Food-pizza, hotdogs
Favorite color-red & blue
Favorite Dessert-cupcake, cake (cause they rhyme)
Favorite Game-tag
Favorite book-my building book
Favorite thing to do with daddy-park and play ship
Favorite thing to play with mommy-park and playing ship
How old is Daddy-i don't know
How old is Mommy-I'm not guessing that's to hard
Favorite cartoon-Jake, Bob the builder, pinky dinky do,
Favorite Sport-that's going to be hard...football, basketball, baseball- those are my very best favorites
When Katie's at school. I love playing with trains
Favorite Shape-all shapes
Favorite letter-o and w
Favorite friends-Noah, Bryce

We love you 4.5 year old!!