Owen's First Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! It is so crazy how Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you have a child. I can only speak for myself, but this year has completely refreshed my love for the holidays. It has been so fun to come home with presents for Owen... take Owen to see Santa... and to sing Christmas songs with he and Kate. Owen helped put up the Christmas tree the other day. He can be such a good helper when he wants to be.

After a while he did start to get a little bit grumpy so we let him play with a candy cane. You try taking it from him!

Although he doesn't quite "get" what Christmas means yet, we think he is surely having a fun Holiday Season.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving From the Owen, Kate, and Nate

A Scarecrow and his Little Lion

My husband loves Halloween. One of his most cherished childhood memories was the way his own dad would dress up with him on Halloween. Nate's dad was always in FULL costume and always put a lot of love and creativity into making costumes for Nate and Steve. I couldn't help but think that Nate's dad was smiling down on him this Halloween as he dressed up as a scarecrow with full face paint to be our little lion's sidekick. So special.

 

 

Pumpkin Patch

I LOVE the pictures from our first trip to the pumpkin patch with O. He was so excited to be there, so interested in all the orange pumpkins, and so excited to be around all the festive people. Needless to say, he gave us LOTS of big smiles for the camera. My favorite shot is of Owie and Cameron sharing a big laugh. You can't help but smile when you look at this picture. So much joy. I will frame this picture and bring it out every year as a special fall decoration and a reminder of our very first trip to the pumpkin patch.

 

 

 

 

Mmmmm, Rice Cereal

Owen got his second tooth last week and we figured he was ready for some rice cereal -- Boy, was he ever! The moment he got his first taste of "real" food - he slipped into an animalistic trance and tried to wrestle the spoon away from mommy. Next time we'll remember to use a bib.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Tummy time has finally paid off! O has learned how to whip his giant head with enough torque to flip him from front to back. He's on his way to becoming a world class roller over. We're such proud parents!

Having Fun Watching the Huskies

 

Owen and Dad have been having fun watching the Huskies so far this year. This picture was taken three weeks ago right before the Nebraska game. Unfortunately the Huskies got beat badly that week. What we won't show you is the "after the Nebraska game" photo in which Owen is seen crying with spit-up all over his shirt. Luckily this week's game turned out better as the Huskies beat the Trojans, an outcome that both Owen and Dad were very happy with. I have a feeling though that in 18 years we'll be rooting for opposite teams when the Huskies come to town. I'll enjoy the Husky love while I can.