Hey, Bop... it breaks about 6 inches to the left. Careful, greens are fast today!

Stern Owen says:

Don't work late, dad. Don't!

Capitalized!

Today, we did it. We hauled mom, dad, and Owen up to Salem to show our support for Senate Bill 9 - the bill that would permanently require insurers to cover the medical foods for the treatment of PKU. Oregon has had this law since 1997, but it is set to expire this year, for some odd reason. Senate Bill 9 removes the sunset clause, and keeps things running smoothly for PKU families. Well, running as smoothly as possible.

The photo above is Owen under the big rotunda in the state capital. And, below, that's mom and Owen with one of the four famous murals in the background. This one shows the wagoneers as they're making the way to the Willamette valley. Owen's first state history lesson!

It was a great day. A wonderful thing to be part of. And, not enough thanks can be given to Owen's Great Uncle Jeff for helping this bill get this close to reality. We'll all raise a champagne flute of Phenex when it is a sealed deal.

Going to Salem!

We're headed up to Salem to talk to the House Health Care Committee.

We all need SB9 to be signed into law. It just makes sense.

Hat thief!

This is Dad's hat. But, Mom stole it from him, and was wearing it. Now, it appears as though it belongs to Owen.

He looks better in it anyway. We'll let him keep it.

Sunday's top activity

Naptime, it's a wonderful thing. Well, mom and dad wouldn't know, but that's what Owen says.

Owen & Mom's garden!

Earlier this spring, Owen helped mom plant some funny things in the dirt. Back then, the 'in the dirt' part was the focus. But, now we have this wonderful color out in front of the house. Yay spring!

Owen Tech: He's got SHADES!

Unfortunately, the Baby Banz sunglasses just didn't cut it. Owen wasn't comfortable in them, so we ordred up a new set. These stylin shades are from Julbo. They're actually really nice!

The design is reversable, so there's no 'right side up'...

And, he doesn't mind wearing them. Not at all. In fact, I think he knew that he was a stylin dude. Watch out, girls... Owen is armed and dangerous, with SHADES!

My hair...

It goes pewf!

This bouncy thing is shockingly fun!

Might I say it is electrifying?

Yes, I might say that. But, Maddy is IN MY WAY!!!

Did someone call the mini IT dept?

Great Grandma Sally had a few troubles with her computer. One of them, in particular, was that it died. Since that's what she uses to read this blog, Owen put personal effort into working on it to recover information off of the hard drive. Success! Owen's first tech assignment went well!

The replacement machine is a very, very cool one of these.

Kitchen time

Mr. Owen is ready for a cooking filled Saturday. We only had to wrap the apron straps around three times to fit.

It's the end of the world as we know it...

And mom is not so sure she'll feel fine. Yes, that's right. Owen figured out, all on his own, that laundry baskets can be converted into a reaching-lights-and-dishes-and-laptops-on-counters device. The world that seemed so safe and out of reach is no longer out of reach.

So, everyone, say it with us. Uh-oh...........

Owen's Country

Owen decided to read recipe notes from Cook's Country to mom as she made a new Mac-N-Cheese recipe. Please note the red and white apron that Owen is wearing. Dad would like you to note that, yes, the apron has bikes on it.

Good assist, Owen!

Super Owen!

Owen is cute. Capes are cute.

Owen + Cape is super cute!

Here We Go Again!

Owen is going through another cycle. Fussy and uncomfortable last night, then he was sick again at midnight. We are hoping this won't last, but it is very frustrating. This family needs some good sleep!