OLD FAMILY PHOTOS

I came across these pictures of Jason and his siblings growing up and thought you all would enjoy seeing them. And I thought I was a BUSY MOM!

Jason's parents, Jennifer, Jason, Justin & Jeremy

Jason

Jason and Justin in Williamsburg, VA

Jeff, Jason, Dad, Jeremy and Jennifer

Jason, Justin and Jeremy

Jason, Jeremy and Justin

THE ZOO

Yesterday, after several requests were made by Owen, Jason finally gave in and took Owen to the Zoo. I was at work when Jason called and told me how persistent Owen was about going to see HIS ANIMALS, but I didn't think Jason would actually take him so soon after coming home from the beach. Apparently, after they got off the phone with me, Jason packed up Owen and off they went. I was told Owen had a blast. He saw all of his favorite animals, the lions, elephants, monkeys and hippos. When I came home, Owen gave me the scoop on which animals he saw pooping and which ones he saw peeing. I guess kids will be kids! He also got a chance to play with some other children in the sprinklers. Owen told me he wanted to go back, but next time he wants both Jason and I there together! Awwww! I love my little Owee.

OBX 2008

Owen's footprint in the sand

We just got back from spending a week in the Outerbanks! This year was probably the best so far! It's so hard to come home and get back to reality. Every year we go down and every year since Owen has been born, we have had a different experience with him. When Owen was 16 months old, he was fearless. He crawled as fast as he could to the ocean, we literally were running after him to stop him and for what ever reason, he loved eating the sand! The following year Owen was 2 and wouldn't even touch the sand with his toes! He screamed and hollered to get off the beach and the pool wasn't any better for him. However, by the end of that week, he finally got comfortable enough at the pool to play on the steps.

This year has been a completely new and exciting experience for little Owen. He loved jumping off the side of the pool into whoever would react fast enough to catch him. He played motor boat with his dad & uncle. And we even got him to practice doggy paddling (with a lifevest on). Almost everyday, I had to bribe him just to get out of the pool. And he loved the beach just as much as the pool. Everyday, he begged us to take him to the beach to build sand castles and play in the water. The only problem with that was we were on the sound side and the beach was a long enough distance away that I refused to walk to it being 7 months pregnant and feeling like a giant whale. So we would drive and I have never hated sand as much as I do NOW! I didn't know how hard sand is to get out of a car. I now have a clear understanding why my husband would rather pay someone to try to get it out instead of attempt it himself. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE! At least it was with the vaccum I used.

All fussiness aside, we have made some beautiful memories for our family and I can't wait to go back next year and do it again. Here are a bunch of pictures of our trip. Enjoy!