Sunday, September 15, 2013

Owen Gets Ready for Kindergarten

On 8.19.13, our 2nd little baby started kindergarten.  Similar to what I did with Drew when he started kindergarten last year, I took off work to enjoy some special one-on-one time together for a few days leading up to the first day of kindergarten (check out Drew's kindergarten adventures here).

All summer, Owen deliberated on where he would go for his "special days."  It was a very hard decision.  Initially, Owen simply wanted to repeat Drew's selections (Raging Rivers Water Park on the first day followed by the Magic House on the 2nd day).  Since Owen tends to follow Drew pretty religiously, we encouraged Owen to develop his own choices.  He settled on Six Flags for day#1 and Magic House for day#2.  After learning (at the last minute) that Six Flags was already closed for the summer (Mommy really dropped the ball on that one . . .), Owen selected "Sky Zone" (indoor trampoline park) as his day#1 alternative.  And although these days were meant to be special one-on-one time, Owen has a very generous heart and the thought of leaving his brothers behind was too painful to bear; as such, everyone was invited.

On day #1 of our "special days," Drew, Owen, Evan and I headed off to Sky Zone.







After Sky Zone, we headed to a movie.  Time to see "Planes!"  We had a great day together.  



On day#2, we all headed to the Magic House.  One of our favorite St. Louis destinations.


Don't worry President Obama.  Evan Niebruegge has got America under control (straight from the Oval Office . . . )


 . . . . and here is Evan's Vice-President!


The beanstalk is definitely an all-time favorite.  It is a race to the top every time!



Who says that only girls like to play "house?"  These boys love to play grocery store . . . .



and construction site too!



Sky Zone! from Lauren Niebruegge on Vimeo.

And after our busy "special days," we're off to Owen's Kindergarten Open House!

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