The Lowry Life

It's Been A While

2008-09-09T11:04:00.000-07:00

A friend sent me this trailer to Fireproof and I watched it. I'm excited to go see it. Check out it out at the bottom of my blog. I will be back soon for an update on our life. As most of you, I have been very busy a lot going on and it intimidates me to come and post because I have missed so much. I will be back for posting soon. Stay tuned.

Family Moments To Bring You Up To Date

2008-07-01T22:39:00.000-07:00

On April 28 our sweet Mick turned 2. We just did a small thing for him at home, because Stephen has been really busy with the academy. It didn't matter Mick loved whatever as you can see. His big brother is always there to help him.
This is the proper way Joseph says.
Mick was interested in the candles.
I must say I love my family.
Um, this is good. As Joseph plays with Micks toys.

2008-07-01T22:10:00.000-07:00

The story begins, Stephen came with his partner so we could take a picture of the boys in the ambulance since it was his last week with Lifeline. It was a really great company for him to work for but it was time to move on to his dream. Aren't they super cute. I think so.
Joseph wanted to go for a ride around the block.
Mick just didn't care he just was happy.
And then it started Stephen's first day with Oxnard Fire Department, yeah we are so excited and proud of him. He started the academy in April and graduates this month on the llth. We are so excited.
Here they are the rookies striking in uniform. They all have been working so hard, and have been a great support for each other. Stephen is second from the left if you couldn't tell. They have on there serious faces. We love you Stephen this is such a wonderful blessing for our family.

2008-07-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

On May 2nd our very wonderful father turned 60. Happy Birthday to him. Thanks to my brother for coming down and planning everything of course, he really has wonderful talents. Everyone had a very fun and memorable time honoring our Dad.
For someone who has been through so much he is always so happy, and for that he deserves everything.
The table if you didn't guess already.
Brian the chef for real and my Uncle Tate.

2008-07-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

My wonderful parents had a really nice time. They deserve it.
Silly Amelia she always has a dance or funny face to show the camera. Brian and Ivan's little girl.
I must say Brian really out did himself everything turned out wonderful.
We had a fabulous orange Bomb dessert with blood orange sorbet and caramel ice cream with a meringue and caramel sauce on top. Yum is was so good.
We are really grateful to those that made it out to celebrate with us and we really missed those that could not make it.

2008-07-01T20:04:00.000-07:00

The boys thought this was the best thing ever.
I just love this picture. Mick is always so interested.
The grand kids helping grandpa blow out his candle.
Candles everywhere probably is not the best idea with six little fire loving boys around just happened to catch one. Mine of course.
My Dad always is super grateful to everyone. He was probably overwhelmed the whole evening because he got the recognition that he deserves because he is the best father we could ever have not to mention the very best example. We love him very much!!!

2008-07-01T16:51:00.000-07:00

On Valentines Day Stephen surprised me with tickets to Wicked it was for my birthday also. I was so excited was he... Haha well he did like it to but it was mainly for my entertainment. I love him!
It was super beautiful inside, I'm excited for many more plays together. We had a really great time.

Happy Father's Day

2008-06-15T21:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to my ever grateful and giving father and for those of you that know him you will think the same. I only wish I could be more like him. I love you Dad. Also Happy Father's Day to Stephen who is such a perfect and caring father to the boys. We love you so much. Here are a few pictures from our very special day to recognise the fathers in our life. Mick already starting to want to be like daddy on the skateboard.
Has to carrier it wherever Joseph and Stephen go.
Wow he always impresses me on his ramps.
My dad Joseph and I made Grandpa Banana Muffins for his favorite dessert and we picked him out a nice tie.
Joseph also helped me make daddy's favorite dessert cheesecake, we were busy after church

Joseph couldn't wait to give daddy his gift, Joe picked him out a very nice journal and he drew a picture of the three of them in it, also last Sunday they made special ties for him to wear to church this Sunday they were pretty funny with pictures of them glued on it and all kinds of buttons.
After church the three boys daddy posing his awarding winning ties.
Joe wants to learn to do this so bad but doesn't really want to take the time to do it. He just wants it to come just like that, snap.
I love this picture he always wants Stephen to help him.

Hired Help

2008-06-15T21:29:00.000-07:00

He's hired, Grandma has offically hired Joseph to move the lawns.
It's all work and no play, or not.

Don't Ignore Icky

2008-06-15T21:14:00.000-07:00

Lesson number one never ignore a child in another room saying icky. While I'm sure a lot of you are guilty as well as I am obviously. I was busy in the back room and didn't feel like stopping to see what icky, icky was and why he was saying it. Well finally he came back to me and... Let's just say I saw this. Yuck so I cleaned it up and clean out his belly button, who knows how it got there. And then he was staring down at something...
Yeah he must have decided after he took his diaper off to take a ride on the flat bed. So, point is never ignore icky I know I won't ever again.

Primary Party

2008-06-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

For our primary party we decided to have the kids meet at the park and go ice blocking and play games and just have finger foods. It was super casual but they all had a lot of fun. Not to mention easy on the presidency.
Just looking around
Loves the attention

Trash Security

2008-06-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

Every Thursday without fail my boys are making sure the trash men are doing there job right.

Joseph's Last Day of Preschool

2008-06-11T13:27:00.000-07:00

This was a very good move for us, going into preschool Joe was very shy and didn't really talk to anyone. He really just didn't want to be there at all. His teachers were very good with him. He really opened up by the end of the school year. This is Teacher Elenor and Teach Jackie. Great job Joe, we love you.
I guess I forgot that sunlight through the window and taking a picture towards it doens't work very well. Joe is getting his bible, pencil and certificate.
All of the graduating children got up and sang special song. Joe in the middle red shirt.

2008-06-11T12:53:00.000-07:00

Joe, Christian, Rome, Petra, Mick and Giana having there snack at school.
Whens Joe first started preschool he could hang on one bar. Now he just zips right acrossed. I'm so proud, this is a big thing.

2008-06-11T12:43:00.000-07:00

Joseph has decided to take on the roll of big brother. I love it when Joseph takes care of him and I can catch it, it makes all the moments when he is telling me to send Mick back wash away.

Joseph's School Zoo Trip

2008-06-09T21:38:00.000-07:00

Haha, Joseph really wanted to take a picture with with me allthough it looks like I am making him look like he wants to. I didn't notice that until now. We had a very fun time though.

2008-06-09T21:23:00.000-07:00

So this probably won't be as funny as it was when I was watching it but I will try. So we were in this covered area with all kinds of birds. There was a lot of little pigeons on the ground walking around and Mick in this picture had just watched two of them walk back into the bushes and stood up and wondered where they went.
Then he leaned down to looking inside the pushes with his hands and knees on the little curb and what do you know they came rushing out right where he was and this is his reaction. With a load scream.
Here is a close up. So adorable, love it.

2008-06-09T21:15:00.000-07:00

Joseph, Mick and Christian so cute I love this picture. They were all trying to ride the lion after we had lunch on the lawn.
Ms. Rome super sweet and cute with the boys in front of the lion. I think Joseph is not sure if the lion is going to jump over the fence and get him.

2008-06-09T21:02:00.000-07:00

Mick, Rome, Christian & Joseph
We had a very fun zoo trip with Joseph's whole preschool. I ended up begging Joseph to go the morning of because his Josh and Jayden (his cousins) showed up at our house that morning to go to the beach later that afternoon (thanks Camie) and if you know Joseph those cousins are everything to him. As you can see he ended up having a blast as well as Mick and I.