Friends! . Owen & Drew

Over 6 years ago, Bridget and I worked together.  We were on different teams, but were friendly with eachother at work.  After 2 years working in the same office, I took a new position (same agency, different office), and Bridget and I had only minimal contact.  On the day I announced I was pregnant with Ryder, I heard she had announced she was also pregnant with her first.  Our due dates were about a month apart - which, allowed us to form a pretty instant re-connection.  We took a few of the same parenting/birth prep classes together, and would compare how things were going.  Exactly 1 month after Ryder was born, Owen was born.  Bridget and her husband, Luke, had their second son, Drew, just weeks before we announced we were pregnant with twins.

So, picture this: 5 boys...and Ryder is the OLDEST!  To say it is hectic/chaotic when we get together, would be right on point!  We were finally able to match up our schedules last Saturday, and we headed over to their house for dinner, and for the boys to play while we chatted.  The boys all did great!  Owen and Drew have a train table, so Ryder was in complete heaven!

After dinner, the boys wanted to play outside...but, we had done early baths, and our boys were already in their jammies.  Thankfully, Ryder was able to borrow a T-shirt and shorts, and we headed out!

Ryder was not interested in smiling for me, luckily Owen (left) and Drew (right) were all about it!
Bridget - when I opened these pictures, I can't believe how much Drew looks like Luke in these pictures! What do you think?!

They have a ground level trampoline - Ryder loved having the ability to get on and off so easily. Harvick and Jarrett didn't want to be left out of the craziness, and quickly came over to join them!  Jarrett stayed around the perimeter, but Harvick walked (slowly!) around with the big boys, as they ran in circles.

Ryder and Owen working together!

It's so much fun to have friends with kids the same age.  And, when we get together again, there will be SIX children...Owen and Drew will be welcoming a baby sister very soon!

Thank you, Bridget and Luke, for having us over.  We all had a great time, and Ryder has talked about "hopping (jumping) at OW-hen's home" every day this week!  And, we can't wait to meet baby girl!