Robert Dale Owens Sr

 

 

My Father passed away this past Thursday.  In the words of my sister, Bobbi:

 

First day of my life without my dad in this world. The angels in the spirit world are welcoming an amazing man. Robert "Bob" Dale Owens, Sr. Father of 7, Grandfather of 15, Korean War veteran, AVHSD Administrator/High school principal/educator/school board member for 30 years, Lancaster Rotary Club President, football player for Missouri State, Pianist, World traveler, the greatest Historian & Genealogist ever!, Descendant of William Bradford (member of the William Bradford Society), Best story teller in the world, and most of all-- my dad. :) I love you.

 

 

My Dad with me and my sister, Sandi.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The day was supposed to start with this great breakfast:

Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned.  We have church at 8:30 and I wasn't planning on going because Pyper is sick.  I set my alarm for 7:40 so I could get up and help Kensley get ready to go with Stephen.  She also had her alarm set for this same time.  I woke up a few minutes before my alarm and turned it off and accidentally fell back to sleep.  The next thing I know, is Stephen is getting out of the shower and it is after eight.  Kensley's alarm woke her up and she went downstairs to watch cartoons, not even bothering to get ready for Church.  I forgot about the cereal and made Kensley a peanut butter sandwich to eat in the car on the way to Church.  Pyper did get a bowl of cereal, though, since we were stuck at home.

Kensley in all her St Patrick's day finery.  She was all stressed out about wearing this to Church.  She kept asking me if it was okay for her to wear a shirt and not a dress.  I assured her that no one would kick her out of church for this outfit!

Mint chocolate chip cookies!

Preparing to eat our St Patrick's Day Feast of Corned Beef and Cabbage.  Kensley devoured her food and even asked for seconds of her cabbage.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Every night, before putting the kids to bed, we tried to write something we were thankful for on a leaf that we would add to the wall.  The kids loved it!

For Thanksgiving, I took the kids to Lancaster to spend with my family.  Stephen's family was having a reunion of sorts in Denver, but it wasn't economical for us all to go, so I just sent him.  My sister's family buries their turkeys the night before and then they cook all night.  This means we have to have a bonfire the night before Thanksgiving to get some really hot coals that will cook the turkeys.  We ate soup and enjoyed each other's company while trying not to get singed.

Getting the turkeys ready to bury.

 

Digging up the turkeys

 

 

 

 

 

The kids enjoyed playing while everyone worked hard to prepare dinner.

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Day Feast

 

 

Enjoying dinner in the beautiful outdoors.  It couldn't have been a better day.

 

 

We spent the day eating and enjoying each other's company.

 

 

The Great Pumpkin

 

 

The kids enjoyed raking leaves in the front yard.

 

 

Spa Day

Shauna made the kids day by decorating their fingernails and adding blue streaks to their hair.

 

 

 

Pyper and Kensley had a blast playing outside in the backyard.  Pyper especially played hard.  She was filthy, but happy!

 

 

One day over the weekend, we went to Apollo Park for a picnic.  The kids had a great time terrorizing the ducks.

 

 

Me, Sandi, and Bobbi went to the movies to see "Breaking Dawn".

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Trot

 

Kensley getting ready for the annual Turkey Trot at her school.

 

 

And they're off!

 

 

Strolling across the finish line!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Veteran's Day!

We headed down to the annual Veteran's Day Parade this morning in all our patriotic finery!  Later tonight we will head to the Golden Corral for Stephen's free dinner.