Enforcing manners

'buurrrrrp!'
Owen: What's that noise?
Tom: I burpped
Owen: dad, say 'excuse me'
Tom: Excuse me
Owen: that's better

I lost to a 5 yr old...

Yesterday, Owen and I were having a good time playing bubbles until he heard the creaking of the swing next store. Looking over he sees Kathyrn and he says to me " mom you play with bubbles, i just be right back". He leaves me sitting on our deck and makes a mad dash over the to playground to play with Kathryn. Now, if only he could swing by himself...

Catching Up with Von

I know I probably talk to my brother more often but he's not much of a phone person. I found him over IM to ask what was new - his response...

I got a new car
Refinanced my mortage
We are still planning on coming up for july 4
That the wedding last weekend, I saved a life - I saved someone from a bad date.

...yep, that's my brother.