Fun in the SNOW!

Micah's family has gone back to Texas and our house is quiet again......or as quiet as it can be with a one year old running around! A few days ago we drove up the mountain to play in the snow. It was really cold up there so Owen was only outside for about 15 minutes. And he was so bundled up he could hardly move. He zoned out the whole time we were outside. We're not sure if he was freezing cold or if he just couldn't move.

Merry Christmas!

We had such a great Christmas this year! Owen had so much fun......and even though he doesn't understand Christmas yet, he loved all his new toys and had a blast playing with his family! Owen's gifts included a red wagon, sports car (that he can drive himself), snow sled, slide, basketball goal, and tons of other great things (is he spoiled or what?)! Many thanks to all his grandparents for making his 2nd Christmas so special. Christmas is definitely more fun with a child around!

2007 XMas Tree

Happy Christmas Eve

Micah's parents and brother Matt are here for Christmas this week! We've been enjoying their company and Owen is loving the extra attention (so are the dogs). Here's Owen playing with his pull frog.....he loves pulling it up and down the hallway......it's one of his favorite birthday gifts.


We took Owen (again) to see Santa hoping for a better outcome, but he was having none of it! The second we placed him in Santa's lap, he screamed. So we got one picture with all of us next to Santa. He's not smiling, but he's not screaming either!


Owen & Mimi


Owen has a new love of books! He loves to see all the pictures!

O Christmas Tree

We finally got our Christmas tree last weekend! It took us a while to get into the Christmas spirit because we've been so focused on Owen's first birthday. But I think we're finally ready for Christmas! Owen had so much fun looking at all the Christmas trees! And now that we have the tree up in our home, he likes to take the ornaments off and play with the wrapped gifts.....he's keeping us on our toes for sure!

Today Owen had his 12 month doctor's appointment and he is 33.5 inches tall (the average size of a 22 month old, according to the doc) and is 23 pounds, 8 ounces (85th percentile). He received 4 shots that he was not thrilled about! And he also has 2 new teeth (on top). So he now has 2 bottom teeth and 4 on top!

Owen's First

Owen's birthday was a bit emotional for us, so we decided to create a video to commemorate his first year. What a year it has been.......

Santa Train

Every December the Nevada State Railroad Museum offers steam train rides with Santa! It's a pretty big event in Carson City and if you don't get there early the wait can be 1-2 hours long. So we arrived at the museum at 9:00 this morning and missed the long lines. However, Owen was NOT impressed with Santa! Maybe in a few years......

Christmas Party

We had a rare evening out last night.....it was Micah's office Christmas Party up in South Lake Tahoe. This was the first time we've had a babysitter come to the house to keep Owen. It was really nice to get away for the night!

Happy 1st Birthday Owen!!

It's hard to believe, but Owen is ONE today! Wow.....where has the year gone??? We've spent a lot of time today remembering what was happening this time last year and just how much our lives have changed since then. Owen has enriched our lives more than we could have ever imagined.....seriously, what did we do before Owen???

Here are some tidbits about Owen, the one year old: he loves baths and swimming, he likes to push chairs (or anything) across the floor, he likes music, his favorite food is the banana, the word he says most often is "dog," he loves to dig in the bathroom drawers, he has an obsession with socks, his new favorite toy is his golf club, he knows how to turn off the computer (especially when we're right in the middle of something), he kisses with his mouth wide open, he LOVES the outdoors, he knows how to crawl out the doggie-door, he has a habit of tackling other kids to the ground, he likes to carry sticks around, he is very ticklish, he loathes his face/nose being cleaned, he enjoys watching the fish, he trys to eat the dog food when the dogs are eating, he's proud of himself when he dances, he runs to the dishwasher when it's open, he likes to play with magnets, he always helps with the laundry and he loves his mommy and daddy!

Owen has received many cards, gifts, phone calls and emails (yes, emails) today for his birthday! Thanks so much for making this day special for us!

Let's Party!

Owen had a fantastic birthday party yesterday! We ended up having a smaller party at our house because a week ago Positive Energy (the place we were supposed to have the party at) caught on fire and had extensive smoke damage. But we had a great time anyways!! Several of Owen's friends came over to help celebrate. And both of Owen's grandmothers and his Uncle Mark flew in from Texas for the weekend! Owen is one special boy! He ate his cake like a champ.....after one taste of the icing he crammed the entire cupcake in his mouth! So funny! He received a ton of gifts......but was scared to death of his Tickle Me Elmo! He's warming up to it some, but still unsure of it. Thanks to everyone for making Owen's First Birthday Party the best ever!!!

Birthday Parties Galore!

Owen is lucky to have so many baby friends the same age! He has 3 friends that were all born within 3 weeks of each other. We have spent the past 3 weekends attending first birthday parties of our friends. They've all been a warm-up for Owen's big day!

Here Owen is stealing birthday cake from Ryder!


Owen still needs to learn how to share.


Here they are at Sofia's party


Owen helping Brock celebrate his first birthday with a little music.

Owen & Mommy

We have had such a good day today! This morning I took Owen to his baby swim class. We used to go religiously every Friday, but we've been busy and haven't been in months. So today Owen was really excited about swimming and interacting with the other kids. He was jumping from the side of the pool, trying to blow bubbles, and even dunked his head under water 3 times! He loved it! After swimming we went to a coffee shop with our friends Brenda and Ryder, and while we were there a local string quartet was playing Christmas music. Owen would walk up to the stage and stare at the musicians, dance to the music, and clap at the end of songs! I really think he and Ryder stole the show! They were getting lots of attention from other customers.

Owen likes to climb on Sandy....and Sandy loves the attention!


We bought a "play hut" at a secondhand children's store last weekend (for only $6!). The hut takes up half of our living room, but Owen sure likes to play inside it!

Owen received a Christmas gift in the mail already and we used the big box to play in......I wonder what he'll like better: the gift or the box???

First Hair Cut

We've really been debating whether or not to trim Owen's hair. It's kind of shaggy, and I like it that way. But when it started hanging in his eyes, I knew we had to do it. So we decided to just trim his bangs ourselves (which sounds a lot easier than it actually was). Micah made a couple of snips and then I played with it some so it wasn't such a "bowl" cut. He looks like such a little boy now.....what happened to my baby???

Owen's Got Moves!

Owen's First Turkey Day!

This was Owen's very first Thanksgiving, but he wasn't too impressed with turkey.....one bite and he was done with that! We had Thanksgiving dinner at our friend's home yesterday, with Brenda, JP and Ryder. We were both planning on staying at home for dinner and at the last minute decided to get together and share food! Plus Owen and Ryder enjoyed playing together, as always. Owen likes to follow Ryder around and tackle him to the ground.

I Walk the Line

15 Years!

Fifteen years ago today, Micah called me on the phone and asked me if I would "go with him." I was 14 years old and he was 15. I wasn't allowed to officially date until I was 16, but we "dated" all through high school and then through college. He also proposed to me on this day 7 years ago. I still think saying "yes" to him 15 years ago was the best decision I've ever made!

Eleven Months Old

It's hard to believe we are already planning Owen's first birthday! Wow.....time flies! Owen is walking everywhere (seriously, we think he forgot how to crawl). And he's started dancing a lot when he hears music. He has a toy in the kitchen where he pushes a button to start the music. So now whenever he pushes it, he bounces up and down....his version of dancing. Where did he get the idea to dance???? We must get this on video soon! We haven't been up to much this past week. Here are a few random pictures.

Oh, I almost forgot.....Owen's 4th tooth came in this week (this is the 2nd top tooth).



Owen getting a ride in the luggage.


Owen loves to help me with the laundry. He always follows me into the laundry room so he can push the buttons on the washing machine.