Becoming Human: We're Still Here Part 1

I'm pretty sure this is the longest I've gone without updating the blog.

Not because I don't still love doing it.

Just because life comes first.

And also because I love taking pictures

and have too many to edit.

And also because I got my very first smart phone in September

which means I'm taking even more pictures than before.

So, let's see if I can weed through the past 4 months.

Here goes...

We made a few more trips to Pelican's

before they closed for the season.

Owen's first day of Preschool!

He cried at drop-off for the first 4 days,

but now he absolutely loves it!

Still riding Sammy

playing on the playground while Ethan rides

Ethan walking his laps at the

Boosterthon Fun Run

He walked 12 laps!

Owen loves to hop up front with me

when we're in the drop-off line at preschool

so he can help me drive the car.

mall date with Aunt Allie and Yaya

making a train with his friends in the parking lot

after our Wednesday library time

Owen and Hudson have to make a trip to see the donkey
every week during hippo therapy.

family time at the Greenway BBQ Festival

The boys in their car seats
on the way to the apple orchard.

drinking apple slushies

and eating apple donuts

They all wanted to ride in the little wagon together.

This was our first year trying Sky Top Orchard,

and we all loved the bamboo forest.

Another play date with Willie and Brinley - tree climbing

One of Owen's favorite activities -- helping Pop make coffee.

a rainy day in downtown Rock Hill

we love climbing rocks

and playing with sticks

Our friend, Knox came for a visit from Florence
and the boys had lots of fun playing together...
especially with the hairdryers in the bathroom.

Johnny Appleseed week at school

The only thing Owen REALLY wanted for his birthday
this year was a big tub of cheese balls.
Every time we go to the store he takes them off the shelf
and tries to put them in my cart.

Ethan is really into riding his bike these days
and has gotten so much better at steering himself.

Our friends Ellen and Hudson invited us
for an afternoon on the boat.
The boys took out their binoculars and searched for the
boat that was on its way to pick us up.

Hudson's Pop let the boys drive his boat
and they LOVED it!

Ethan sneaking a drink of Daddy's tea

Owen loves to "drive" the car

Ethan likes going to the mall to walk around
and people watch. And he always makes a run for
the outdoor water fountain on our way out.

Ethan typed this sentence all by himself at school.

watching Yaya's soccer game

standing practice with Pop

Walking on the greenway behind Pop and Nana's house
and throwing rocks over the bridge into the river.

Ethan chose to be a librarian for Career Day.

painting pumpkins at Brinley's birthday party

at the Greenway Fall Festival

wearing Ms. Tammy's funny glasses during his haircut

Owen got to bring show and tell and snack
to celebrate his birthday at preschool.
A few weeks before Ethan had show and tell at his school
and he brought his light-up bouncy balls.
So guess what Owen chose to bring for his show and tell...