The zoo!

It's a great day at the zoo!
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Buck Naked

Owen was cranky and I sent him to his room yesterday. He really didn't
want to be cooped up in there so he was making a real fuss. After 30
minutes I went up to settle him down and he was sitting in his chair,
completely nude, clothes in a pile on the floor.

He offered no explanation and flatly refused to get dressed.

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Owen's declaration at PF Chang's

"I love a good fortune cookie after a nice Chinese meal."

Lowes Project #17

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Uhlmans

Such a beautiful day today that we decided to get some ice cream at
Uhlmans before it closes for the season. Owen chose Cotton Candy
(yuck!).

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Field Hockey Practice

Our athletes came back early for preseason, and two of Owen's favorites play field hockey. One night we were walking to dinner while practice was ending. The girls had to run sprints and Owen stood on the sidelines cheering for Colleen and Franny. Colleen won and they both came over to give him a high-five and say thanks.

A morning with Casey

Casey is one of my advisees. Owen has been enamoured with Casey since last year and always points him out when he sees him. Casey, Owen and I went to the hockey store yesterday morning, then we played ball hockey on the turf field for a while.

Owen was in heaven. Casey has a little brother and he's great with kids. Owen got to spend an entire morning hanging out with his hero!

School Update

By request...

School is going very well. He has been a little intimidated by the bus (the bus driver yells at some of the kids and finding a seat seems to be a challenge), but that appears to be passing. He is definitely tired at the end of the day, but rushes out to see Whit with a big smile and a hug. He tells us about everything he does each day. Music and art are big hits, but recess is his favorite part of the day.

We went to an open house at the school last week and his teach said he's doing great. Parent/teacher conferences don't happen for another month, so it's nice to get some early feedback. Owen enjoyed touring us through his classroom and all the other rooms he uses.

If you ask him about school he'll say that he "kind of" likes it, but he actually loves it.

Big Boot

There's a new LL Bean in Deadham and they have a big boot, just like
Freeport!

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First Day of School (Part II)

I love the shot of him jumping on the bus - he never even looked back. He just jumped right on and found a seat. He had a great first day, although he's clearly a little tired. He said it was a fun day but long, so it will probably take him a while to get used to the full day schedule.

Waiting for the bus

First day of Kindergarten today and we're at the bus stop. Owen is
feeling just fine. Whit and I are a trying to hold it together.

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