DRAIK'S MOST AWESOME B-DAY PARTY, EVER

As I promised...her party is going to rock! Everyone at school is wanting to come...we have 30+ and counting...can't wait!

CATCHING UP....

It's been forever since I have posted...we have been so busy at the Owczarz house. The kids are getting settled back into school...Adam has been working some overtime at work plus he's signed up to finish his degree at school...and I have been working my f.t. job (hate it) and finishing up the big Sonoraville Football Program here at the home office (it turned out great). The new blog pic is a picture of the kids at the Kids Day on the new Astro Turf at CHS...man that field is HOT! Here are some of the goings on at the Owczarz house:

BFF's: Jeanna and Draik

*Draik has started 7th grade...she is getting so old and tall! She is officially taller than me now...and she wears a size 9 1/2 shoe. She is playing volleyball, participating in both band and chorus, of course debate starts this week and she'll be there with bells on, plus several other things she contemplating participating in. She's driving me crazy with all her activities. And, they leave for their 3 day school trip to Jekyll Science Center in a few weeks, which is more to plan for. She really seems to like her teachers and her nerd classes this year (although, when we walked into her AP English Lit classroom at the Teacher Meet and Ms. Blackwell wasn't there {she retired}, Draik got very upset and teary eyed...no one can be Ms. Blackwell). We came up with a theme tonight for her 13th b-day coming up...it's been quite the topic of discussion here for a few weeks. Draik wanted to have a "co-ed" birthday party...but what can you really do toward the end of September that is extremely cool??? Swimming is over with...everyone has already skated and bowled...for 25 kids things like Six Flags is way out of the question. Of course, while pondering our favorite TV Shows today, it hit me like a ton of bricks and when I told Draik my plans...she was "OMG"ing and jumping all around. Invitations go out tomorrow at school and we've been teasing all her friends all evening about the huge party coming up, so I can't mention the theme now, but it rocks and I'll try to post later this week as it is going to be very, very cool!

Regan finishing an obstacle course

*Regan...poor poor Regan. He's already missed a day of school due to the yucks going around...he was so sick. I felt so bad for him. So far, he loves school. Of course, he's playing soccer this fall. He's also in chorus at school. Being in the 4th grade means changing classes 3 times each day...unfortunately this year, they don't have a true homeroom class so they don't have a storage desk for all of there stuff since their desks are community desks. So, Regan has to keep all his stuff- books, binders, folders, crayons, etc. in his bookbag, which is huge! He looks so funny trying to lug it all around...we finally had to get him a rolling bookbag because it literally weighs as much as he does and he was starting to have trouble with his back!Riley playing in a bouncy

*Mr. Riley will be 9 months old this week. He is getting to be so big. He says "Mama" and "Dada" and "Nana" and if you tell him "No, No, No" he will giggle and say "yeah". He is also walking...yes, walking. He's been doing that for a few weeks now. He actually stands on his own for long periods and will take a few steps on his own...he has a little buggy, though, with a stick to push it around and that's how he prefers to walk...I guess it helps him with his balance. But he's all around the house with that thing! He eats like a pig and is growing and doing great.
*Mr. Adam (or, as I like to say, Old Man Adam) will be celebrating his 35th birthday tomorrow. He told me that since he was now (for 2 months) the oldest person in our household, I should show him respect and kiss his hand and bow down when he enters the room. I laughed and told him to put the clothes in the dryer and make the baby some bottles. We have had a big weekend! I bought him a bike for his birthday (we know how he feels about driving) as he has been dying for one...that is a huge mode of transportation in Denmark...probably his favorite. Draik bought him a nice backpack and a ton of school supplies...she even bought a Jonas Brothers notebook and stuck it in the backpack as a gag gift. And Regan took him to eat at Longhorn yesterday and then to Chic Fil A for a milkshake (YUMMM) for dessert. Mom and Dad gave him money and I'm sure he's going to find something computer related to spend it on:)