I got these cute shirts for the boys, but getting them both to corporate for a photo is anything but easy.
They Can't All Be Winners
I got these cute shirts for the boys, but getting them both to corporate for a photo is anything but easy.
Starting Him, Young!
Owen has had an obsession with playing in the car lately. You know, sitting in the driver's seat and pushing all the buttons, crawling from the front to back, all that good stuff. Well I decided to put all the car loving to good use...I got him to help me vacuum it all out. Too bad he doesn't love the kitchen or bathroom!
"Cheese"
All of a sudden Owen has learned to say "Cheese" when I'm taking a photo. I never really ask him to say it, so he must have picked it up somewhere else...but it's a super cheesy "Cheese". This is an extra funny one since he actually has cream cheese all over his face!
Harvard's Musem of Natural History
We wanted to take Grandpa to Harvard's Museum of Natural History to check out all the animals.
This photo pretty much says it all...Owen running all over the place. It can sometimes be really exhausting keeping up with him.
But Owen is so adorable to watch and teach.
But the best part for Owen had to be this digger that he actually got to sit in when we left the museum. A worker saw us checking it out and encouraged Owen to get in the drivers seat. What a treat!
This photo pretty much says it all...Owen running all over the place. It can sometimes be really exhausting keeping up with him.
But Owen is so adorable to watch and teach.
But the best part for Owen had to be this digger that he actually got to sit in when we left the museum. A worker saw us checking it out and encouraged Owen to get in the drivers seat. What a treat!
Owen, the Swimmer?
So Grandma and Grandpa were staying at a hotel up the street for this visit. And lucky for us, the hotel had a pool!
Owen has not been in a pool for over a year. There just hasn't been that many opportunities to take him to one. Something I hope to rectify in the future. In any case, he was a bit hesitant about the whole thing.
Grandma and Daddy worked really hard at coaxing him to get into the water. They weren't super successful the first day we went to the pool, but our second trip there was a little better. He actually had Daddy hold him in the water for a little while, but only after he stripped down to his swim diaper. He didn't like his swim clothes being "all wet".
Owen has not been in a pool for over a year. There just hasn't been that many opportunities to take him to one. Something I hope to rectify in the future. In any case, he was a bit hesitant about the whole thing.
Grandma and Daddy worked really hard at coaxing him to get into the water. They weren't super successful the first day we went to the pool, but our second trip there was a little better. He actually had Daddy hold him in the water for a little while, but only after he stripped down to his swim diaper. He didn't like his swim clothes being "all wet".
Owen's First Movie
We've been waiting with anticipation for Toy Story 3 to come out. Owen is a big fan of the first two movies, so we thought this would be perfect for his first movie. Grandma and Grandpa were happy to babysit Marcus, so the three of us went off to the theater.
He was fairly quiet waiting for the movie to start. All the advertisements on the screen kept him entertained as well as checking out all the other little kids who showed up for the 10 a.m. showing.
At one point when I asked him if he wanted more popcorn, he politely replied to me..."No, I just want my milk." This statement kind of took me by surprise because Owen doesn't really speak in sentences like this. He really is growing up!
We enjoyed the movie, but Owen didn't quite make it to the end. He was getting antsy with 20 minutes left and said that he wanted to go home when we asked him if he was ready to leave. It's too bad they have so many previews at the beginning or he might have made it all the way through!
He was fairly quiet waiting for the movie to start. All the advertisements on the screen kept him entertained as well as checking out all the other little kids who showed up for the 10 a.m. showing.
At one point when I asked him if he wanted more popcorn, he politely replied to me..."No, I just want my milk." This statement kind of took me by surprise because Owen doesn't really speak in sentences like this. He really is growing up!We enjoyed the movie, but Owen didn't quite make it to the end. He was getting antsy with 20 minutes left and said that he wanted to go home when we asked him if he was ready to leave. It's too bad they have so many previews at the beginning or he might have made it all the way through!
Happy Birthday, Grandpa
Grandma and Grandpa Kuder are here for a short visit and we are celebrating Grandpa's birthday. Owen and I made Grandpa a birthday cake and Owen practiced singing "Happy Birthday" all day. He just belts it out to his own tune, and it is just the funniest thing.
Playing with Grandma
Owen had to give Grandma a tour of the playhouse. I don't know who was more excited, Owen or Grandma?
Just Hanging Out
Marcus joined Owen for a little tv watching today. The boys were so cute hanging out with their PJs on in their own special chairs. I really do hope they are close brothers who enjoy doing stuff together.
Happy Father's Day
For Father's Day we took Daddy to his favorite breakfast joint...In a Pickle. Owen scarfed down his chocolate chip pancakes like no one's business!
And of course there was a few gifts that Owen enjoyed opening for Daddy.
Strawberry Picking
Today Owen, Elizabeth (our neighbor) and I went strawberry picking. Who knew it was the end of strawberry season? But he had fun hunting down the yummy berries. Owen wasn't that into the actual picking, but he had fun running around the strawberry field and throwing the straw around.
There was this big dump truck at the farm, and Owen was in complete awe.
But the best part of all was the tractor ride we took to get to and from the strawberry field. This photo was taken on the ride back when Owen was just entranced at watching the tractor. I snagged seats in the front so that he could watch EVERYTHING!
And the farm had lots of goats for kids to check out. Owen enjoyed getting up close and personal.
Fashion Model
Today the boys and I stopped by True Fit to meet all of Daddy's co-workers and take him out to lunch. Since they have a little photography studio, Owen got to wear this funny hat. He didn't want to take it off. He really is a hat kid!
Wagon Riders
The boys just love wagon rides around the neighborhood...so much so that they were both a little fussy when I stopped to snap this photo. "Don't stop, Mommy!"
A Sunday Outing
So we took a trip to the toy store today. Owen and Daddy had a lot of fun checking out all the Toy Story toys. I love that Owen can look at all the goodies in a toy store and not go crazy about wanting this or that and throwing a fit because we won't buy it for him. That can't last much longer, but for now I'll enjoy his pure excitement just to see all the toys.
Then we went to a restaurant for dinner where Owen acted like a complete angel for the first few minutes.
Then he turned on the "drive Mommy and Daddy completely crazy" switch and wouldn't sit still to save his life. Then food came and Marcus decided he needed to eat as well. We decided it would be a while before we tried eating out again!
Soccer
Owen has recently become obsessed with playing soccer. He constantly wants to kick the ball back and forth with Mommy or Daddy. I loved how he stopped playing to pose in this photo for me!
For the Love of Mowing
Owen's love of mowing continues. He gets so excited every weekend to go out and mow with Daddy. He is even fond of watching the home videos I take of him and Daddy mowing. What a funny boy!
Our Little Artist
I wanted Owen's hand prints and he was all too happy to oblige. He was a real pro, like he knew exactly what to do. But of course after I got both hands, he wanted to keep doing it. "Again, again" is a common Owen phrase. How could I resist letting him have some hand printing fun?!!
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