Polly Want A Cracker?

Well, we have a new addition to the family, and his name is "Fetch". After much begging, whining and pouting, we finally let the boys get a bird. They really love having a new pet. Especially Owen. Of course he was up at 4:30 am the 1st morning we had the bird. We had a fun day today. Justin had basketball this morning. Then this afternoon we went on a nature hike at Umstead State Park. We probably hiked about 2 miles. It was a little chilly but we bundled up. The boys were hilarious. They were acting like pirates. There were alot of people out on the trails and anytime anyone time we had a passer by, the boys would give us the secret signal and then freeze like statues as the "Redcoats" passed by. As soon as they passed the boys would shoot them with their guns. This evening the boys & I had a Mens night. Jamie went to a friends house and the boys & I went ice skating. The experience is a little different here than I remember 20 years ago at the Yack Arena. The ice rink is an old roller rink that has been converted. During open skating they have a DJ pumping music, turn off the lights and have a disco ball and strobe lights going. Owen is too cool for me and spent the whole evening hanging out with some friends he made at the rink. Halfway through the night Justin didn't want me to skate with him either. That was O.K., I spent the rest of the evening impressing the chicks with my suave skating moves.

Til next time...