He's hheerrrreee........

Baby Owen Ziad has arrived!! He was born today, June 28th, weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 ozs and 20 inches long. Jess did great and looked wonderful this afternoon when we dropped in to see them. The girls got to hold their new cousin and love on him for a few minutes. Owen will definately be getting lots of "love"! Congrats Jim and Jess!

Boys Jumping off the Bed

Boys will be Boys

The girls are out on playdates and the boys are here playing. I heard them laughing upstairs hysterically and went up to check it out. Here is what was happening:

Parents vs. u-10s

Tonight, instead of a full practice for Kay and her team, they played against their parents! It was so fun to watch. I think the highlight of Kay's night was striking out her dad! It was legitimate too.....I saw it!! I will post some pictures of the game. Enjoy! Playing 3rd base
Dad vs. Daughter
I love this picture! Good form!

Nate outside doing "Stunts"

Should we be worried??

This is Nate tonite....playing outside. A size 2T winter hat, winter fleece veggietales vest, sister's softball sliding pad and red flip flops. He definately needs some fasion advice from his older sister! ( I will let you all guess which sister!) If I can figure it out, I will post the video as well of him doing his "stunts" in the street.

The beginning of our summer....

As of noon today, we are on summer break!! Nate finished up preschool this morning. I was much more sad than he was. I kept telling him yesterday that today would be his last day with Miss Ann and Miss Linda, thinking that he would get the gist that he wouldn't be back next year. He knows that he will be going to school with his sisters in the fall, but I don't think he is comprehending it all..... Nevertheless, Kay, Joce, Zach and I attended his "concert" this morning. It was all of 6 minutes long, but oh so adorable. The little guys are so funny to watch.... they are really just interested in watching all of the "big people" watching them! Too cute.
We came home and took a quick dip in the neighbor's pool and Nate figured out that he could touch the bottom with his tipee-toes! What a difference this makes for him! No more treading water non-stop when he is in. He can relax every now and then and take a break. He just kept saying "Mom!! Watch!!! I can touch it again!" Gotta love that kid!
OK...have to go get Zach up from his nap or he will never go to bed tonight. It is amazing that we have fallen right back into our "normal" summer routine of staying up way too late and sleeping in!! Nate and Miss Linda
Nate and Miss Ann
Nate and the rest of the "Turtle" class!