Six Flags and swimming pools

My friends came from Oregon to visit the great Thelma McClure (Mema) in Cleburne last week so I met them at Six Flags. I was a little hesitant because Kevin wouldn't be with us and although there were 10 other adults I knew that they would be split between doing what they came to do and helping cousin Katie with her two kids. It was a really fun day. Everyone was so great. It wasn't even like anyone was helping, just being a family. Owen rode everything that he was allowed to and Lucy caught on after a while. For whatever reason there were hardly any lines so that was an added bonus.

Kevin had been in Dallas all week training for his new job so we were excited to get to see him after our day of "big rides". All the kids talked about doing was swimming at the hotel with daddy and papa bear. Kevin's dad had taken a road trip with his sister to Texas and met us Friday evening so we swam our little hearts out. On Saturday we went to the Aquarium in downtown Dallas and ended the trip spending $4 at IKEA. Owen has been asking to eat meatballs at the big blue store ever since.

Handy Owen

The first time I saw this I thought that it was so annoying and unbelievable. The more I thought about it the more I laughed and now I know that it's based on a conversation with Owen.* Owen's conversation went something like this...

O: My Bob movie's brokten. (really whiney voice)
M: I'll fix it. Hand me the remote please.
O: Are you fixing it? (all of the rest of his phrases are said with much concern)
M: Yes
O: Are you pushen it?
M: Yes
O: Is it worken?
M: No
O: Is it brokten?
M: Yes
O: Are you pushen it?
M: Yes
O: Are you fixin it?
M: Yes
O: Are you pushen it?
M: (laughing) YES!
O: (smiling and touching my cheek) Is it worken?
M: No.
O: Let me try.(He shuts off the dvd player and the screen turns blue)
O: Did it. (throws the remote down and walks off)

*This conversation is one of so many like it. He uses this tactic especially when reading stories and when stripping off 6 pairs of "man-panties" and a diaper.