Video

Ok, we need help. We have video of the kids we have taken with our camcorder that we would like to cut down, rearrange and post to the blog. We spent all weekend trying to figure out how to do this but have had a horrible time. I know it can't be this difficult! We tried downloading a couple different software programs from cnet.com but both of them proved to be too complicated! Does anyone know if a simple, cut-and-dry program where we can upload our video, cut out scenes and post them to the blog with ease? Please help!!!

The Amazing Maize Maze

Friday night we went with Taylor and her girl scout troop to the Amazing Maize Maze. It is a cornfield maze that is right down the street from our house. I have always wanted to take Taylor, in fact, we tried to go last year but once we got to the farm we found out they had already closed the maze for the year. Bummer!
Anyhow, we finally got our chance to go and we had a blast! The maze is huge but it only took us 20 minutes to find our way out the first time. Jason studied the map before we started and figured out if we stayed on the outside of the maze we could get out. Once we navigated our way out using that technique we went back and tried to find the inner route out. So, overall, we were in the maze for a little over an hour. It was tons of fun!



This is part of our group inside the maze.


Taylor posing on the victory bridge. That is the corn maze behind her.



Here is Taylor ringing the victory bell at the end of the maze.

Owen's First Shots

We vistited the doctor yesterday for Owen's first shots. Owen now weighs 12 lbs 4 oz and is 23 inches long! He is in the 75th percential for his weight and 50th percentail for his height. Doing good!! Owen did not enjoy his shots. He cried so hard and had huge tears in his eyes by the time it was all over. Poor guy! I had a hard time watching it. I kept holding up my hands to show Owen I wasn't the one hurting him. I know he had no idea what I was doing but it made me feel better. He did well for the rest of the day and slept a ton- no fever which was good. Today we are back to the same 'ole same 'ole.
Jason has been going to Physical Therapy for the last week for his wrist. He injured it somehow at work- he is always pushing himself too hard! They took an x-ray last week and were unable to determine if he has broken his wrist or torn ligaments. So, for now they are having him go to PT until Friday when they will take another x-ray. If he hasn't increased his range of motion in his wrist by Friday they may do an MRI. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

We're Rolling!

OK, I'm excited about this and a bit sad at the same time. My baby boy is growing and developing too quickly! The other night after dinner I placed a blanket on the floor and laid Owen down for some "tummy time". This is a nightly ritual where we lay Owen on his tummy so he can exercise his arms and neck. We were playing as usual when out of nowhere Owen rolled himself over to his back! Once he did this he got a startled look on his face then began to cry. I, on the other hand, was so excited! I scooped Owen up, ran upstairs and banged on the bathroom door to tell Jason. "You missed it!" I yelled. "Owen rolled over!" "No Way!" Jason yelled back. Then I ran back downstairs, grabbed the video camera and tried to get him to do it again, which of course he would not. Jason promptly ended his shower and came downstairs to see if he would do it again. No Luck- and he hasn't done it again since.
So- for the record, October 2nd- the first time Owen rolled over from his tummy to back!!! Yeah Owen!!!