Summer Vacation, Denver August 2009

The Ghent family ventured to denver colorado for the annual Tomlinson side family get together of sorts. It was a very busy week with lots of activities, especially swimming. Owen started the week wearing his life jacket in the pool and pretty unwilling to put his face in the water, by the end of the week he was "swimming" around by himself with his floaties on. We visited with old friends, played in the front yard and took a trip to the zoo. Bob and Jill ventured to Winter Park for a couple of days while the kids stayed behind with grandma and grandpa. It was a nice getaway for a few days. The whole vacation was a great visit and a joy to see the whole family and for owen and Henry to play together.

Summer Fun June 09

6-15-09. We have had a busy couple of days enjoying the nice weather as we enter the third week without rain. Some people are beginning to act strange without the rain. I love it. It means more time at the park and outside in the backyard. Charlie has started using his johnny jump up and just loves it. Although he is not jumping, just swinging, he is very content.

Owen has been busy at the park, up the ladders, down the firepole and swinging, lots of swinging. He can pump the swing now and has just started jumping off, oh the things you learn at daycare/preschool. He loves to play with other kids at the park and tries to find a new friend each time. He is working on holding his breath in the bathtub with his goggles to get ready to swim in papa chip's pool. He is getting better.

Bob and Owen went for summer hair cuts and despite my protests, I am slowly learning that I no longer have a say in the length of my sons hair. Summer cut it is, shall we say buzz cut. I miss the curls but know that they will be back in a matter of weeks. It also makes him look 6 instead of 3. We are actively planning the 4th birthday party and will keep everyone up to date!