My great kids

Kyla and Casey have been doing some really great things lately.

This week, Kyla had the opportunity to attend a question/answer session with Sandra Day O'Connor. It was such an honor for Kyla to meet her and she came home that day sharing lots of great stories about the event. Kyla was chosen along with 50 other honor students from her school to attend . Smart and beautiful? If we all could be so lucky!

Casey has taken up the trombone! He is having a great time learning something new, and doing a fantastic job at it. He's trying it out this year to decide if he wants to play in middle school next year. What a musician!

Tagged!

Sorry it took me so long to get this up, Ann and mom. I've been laid up with strep throat all week, eeww! If your name appears at the bottom, you've been tagged and it's your turn to answer these questions on your blog.....here it goes.

3 names I answer to:
1. Mom
2. Siener
3. Mrs. Owens

3 restaurants I like:
1. Elli's
2. PF Changs
3. TGIFridays

3 trips I have planned for this year:
1. Great America for Kyla's birthday
2. So. Utah for Thanksgiving
3. No where else, everyone is coming to us....yeah!

3 things I really want:
1. To be more assertive
2. A home of my own
3. An amazing future for my kids

3 pets I have/had
1. Jake (the best dog ever)
2. Abby Boy (the coolest cat in the world)
3. Skip and Ollie (our new kittens)

3 things I did yesterday
1. Sleep, sleep, sleep
2. Write more sub plans for Mon.
3. Watch too much TV

3 things I ate today:
1. Mashed potatoes
2. Vanilla ice cream
3. Popcicle (can't wait to get back to real food!)

3 fears I have:
1. Panic attacks
2. Frogs
3. Confrontation

3 things I plan on doing today:
1. Sleep
2. Football
3. Play a game with my kids

3 things I plan on doing tomorrow:
1. Play hookie for one more day from school
2. set my fantasy football lineup for next week
3. read in the tub (aaahhhh!)

3 holidays I love:
1. Christmas
2. Halloween
3. Thanksgiving

3 beverages I like:
1. Diet Pepsi
2. Green Tea
3. Coffee

Tag, you're it.....
1. Sheryl
2. Linda
3. Ross

Fun Run

We had a fun morning at Marshall School running together in a 1.5 mile run. I was so proud of the kids because even though it was hard for them, they didn't give up. Kyla surprised us all by leaving us in the dust with those long legs and meeting us at the finish line. When the three of us got there, she was standing there with her arms folded and said, "Where were you guys, I've been waiting here for like 5 minutes!"

What would a blog entry be without a picture of the two most adorable kittens ever.

An Apple a Day...

I absolutely love fall when the weather turns crisp and you spend more time outdoors. We went apple picking this weekend.

Kyla loved the red delicious apples.

My Casey.... may he always be mommy's little boy!

The kids stopped for a picture after picking some golden delicious apples....they were our favorites!

It was a long haul down the road, and my little gentleman carried the bucket for his momma.

After picking apples, we went back to the barn and ordered some hot apple pie, a la mode. The kids played on the hay after enjoying some pie.

I made her pose.....she hates posing. What a good sport, and even a smile to boot!

The kids tried to figure out how to crank up some old farm machinery. We had a great day at the farm picking apples and can't wait until pumpkin season!

Outdoor Theater

We had an amazing time last night at the Outdoor Forest Theater at Carmel-by-the-Sea. The production we went to see was "The Wizard Of Oz", the musical. By the looks of the theater (dirt floors, uncomfortable wooden benches, etc.) you would think this was a small camp like atmosphere, but this is Carmel after all. Once folks got seated, everyone began to pull their fine china and wine glasses out of their backpacks. You could see everything from expensive wine and brie to gourmet olives being consumed all around us. It was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen. Luckily we got a heads up and were able to bring our own gourmet food, Owens style (smores, cheese and crackers, etc.). It was a great experience!
We weren't allowed to take pictures during the musical, but here is a picture of the kids waiting for the sky to get dark and the show to start.

And now, a complete change of subject......

What is that you say? You ask, is that Brandon with an authentic Rams football helmet on? Is that two TV's set up in the living room? Is that a laptop ready to tally up fantasy football points on the live Game Center? Is that a Rams signature football on the coffee table (just in case Steven Jackson or Torry Holt run through our living room)? The answer to all of those great questions is.....yes! It is football season, and to the Owens family, that is reason for some serious celebration! Please don't take offense if you call us on a Sunday for the next several months and your call goes straight to the answering machine. We'll call you back on Monday. ;)