Owen's Birthday Party

 Owen had his party at his TaeKwonDo studio with Mr. Cabeen and Ms. Johnson.  He invited 11 friends and had a blast!!  Happy Birthday Buddy!

Happy Birthday Owen!

Owen is nine. My baby is nine! How can that be! Here are some fun things about Owen at nine years old.

1. Owen’s closest friends these days include Alex, Parker S, Javi, and Cameron. He loves these kids and it’s been fun getting to know their parents. Owen is very sensitive about social situations. He is always thinking about what other kids are feeling and he always wants to help them. He notices Social cues and act on them. He is a very good friend.

2. Owen’s favorite thing to do these days is Taekwondo. He absolutely loves it. It is his passion and he wants to attend almost every class they offer. I’m glad he’s found this niche.

3. Owen‘s favorite food these days is probably granola bars. He pack several in his backpack for school snack. He also goes to grandpa‘s in the mornings And Grandpa knows exactly what Owen likes to eat for breakfast. He will have eggs and bacon already prepped before Owen even arrives because he knows that’s his favorite.

4. Owen is learning piano from Mary Todd. But when the school offered a piano class with Aaron with multiple kids Owen wanted to join. He’s not super excited about learning piano, because I think it is difficult for him, but he is excited about spending time with friends early in the morning before school starts. Someday he may appreciate all the music he’s learning.

5. Some of Owen‘s other hobbies include rollerskating and Legos. He loves fidgets and got several for his birthday. He loves to build with Legos and follow directions. He loves slime and creating things with Kaylee. And he absolutely loves to rollerskate!

TaeKwonDo Tourney

Owen got to participate in his first ever national competition for Taekwondo. It was held at the Grand Wayne center downtown Fort Wayne. He did five events, including forms, weapons, and sparring. In those events, he did not do as well as he had hoped. It was tough competition. He had been preparing a creative, extreme event, which is a form with double nunchucks that he makes up on his own. He added tricks and cartwheels and somersaults and fancy throws and he put it all to music. He won first place in that event and was thrilled. Great job Owen! Keep it up!

Happy Birthday Nate

Happy birthday, Nate! Nate received a Komets jacket to wear to the Komets games this season for his birthday from Simplx. We got him some warm stuff for winter, a heated vest, heated socks, a heated beanie :-). Nate is our rock and we all love him so much. We celebrated at Culver’s that evening. Here are some fun things about Nate at 45 years old:

1. Nate is the high school basketball coach. This is his six or seven year coaching basketball at Oak Farm and it is surely his passion. He is motivated to mentor the players and teach them life skills for on the court and off the court. He loves them with all his heart and would do anything for any of those kids. Coaching basketball has filled a piece of his heart.

2. Nate’s real estate ventures are taking off! We counted 15 properties he owns now, one active Airbnb. Two Airbnb‘s that are almost ready to put out online for rent. He has multiple rental properties, commercial and residential that bring in rental income. He loves these projects. They are one of his greatest hobbies, and he is really good at finding Properties and creating amazing things out of them.

3. Nate’s closest friends these days are probably his basketball coaches team. Colton and Matt and Mike Snyder. Colton recently had a baby and Nate has been like a father figure helping him navigate this new chapter. These friends of his are very important to him.

4. Nate is a handyman. He can fix anything and everything. Our water heater goes out, he’s working on it. Our fridge leaks or our garbage disposal fails. He’s got it. The washer went bad? Problem solved. He is a problem solver, and I love that about him. He is always taking care of us!

5. Nate loves his Simplx team. They are like his family. He feels responsible for each and every one of them and their families. He takes that load with honor and commitment. His business decisions, often weigh heavier on the side of kindness and compassion rather than making an extra buck. This is what he is known for.