Taking Breaks....

The foundation that hosted the 911 Heroes Run sent out pictures they took. They were able to get a couple good ones of the kiddos. 

Lining Up, We are to the left

And We Are Off

Owen and Me Finishing

Getting His Water

My Proud Runner

Aiden and Daddy Finishing

Owen had his first game of Tball for the Fall season. One of the Dad's took some awesome pictures. I really enjoy watching him play and having fun with the game. He has learned a lot. He is having fun learning how to play and trying to get better.

While the boys played Tball Aiden and Sadie played at the playground. 

Our neighborhood opened the pool for the dog swim. This is the first time I have been and the pups had a good time. We were there for a long time and it was funny to see how the pups played. Chester enjoyed running in the water for a little and then laying in the shade and getting lots and lots of pets from the kids. Callie was crazy, she kept wanting to herd all the other dogs and racing around playing and she even jumped from the bottom of the pool all the way out from the side; pretty impressive jump.

 Okay I know it is not good but I did it; I let Owen play hooky from school. It was gross out and he asked to stay at home because he did not want to get caught at school in the storm. I went back and forth, but when he said he just wanted to stay home and play with his brother....come on, I had too. We had a wonderful day but I made sure he understood that it was a special treat.

They ran around in the rain

He missed art class, so we did some artful chalk drawings. 

We also drew with markers. Owen made a Frankenstein (right), then Aiden wanted to draw one and even signed his name (backwards)

We got some Halloween window clings and the boys decorated their windows and Owen added some on Beardy's tank.

Can you believe how large he has gotten. 

Owen has made several new friends in his new class, one lives in our neighborhood and I see his mom at pick up. Owen has been asking since the beginning of school to have a play date with Noah. So I picked them both up from school and they had a wonderful time playing all afternoon. It is nice to meet one of his new friends.

Aiden asked if he could have a pizza party play date with his old school crew, two still in his class. :)  So I loaded all the car seats in the van and picked all four up from school. Aiden was beaming when he walked out with his crew. I call them the Fantastic Four, because they all get along so well and really enjoy each other's company. It is so adorable to watch all of them. They cut out shapes from the pizza dough and made them all. They seemed to enjoy it and then got to gobble it all up. They played and played and played. All the mom's came over too for lunch and to catch up. It was a great afternoon.

The boys really relish their after school time. I miss Owen a lot too but have learned sometimes it is best to step away from the boys and allow them their own time together. Love these boys!!!!

Aiden got the garden decorations and was making them fly around. What a cutie

Owen picked me some flowers. What a sweetie!

Omer and I got to get away for the weekend to enjoy one of Omer's college friend's wedding. He has known him since the beginning of college and we have all become good friends. This was a HUGE reunion of all his friends from college. We had an spectacular time and so grateful for my wonderful sister for watching the kids and dogs. Always fun seeing old friends and getting to party altogether again.