Moving and Odds-n-Ends

We are moving to Beaver Dam in a few short days...

Owen has learned to use the tape-gun

Cole is super-excited about the move

Location of future house...

If Owen helps with the move, he was promised a sand pile like Grandma's and Grandpa's

Cole, our little thumb sucker

Grandma and Grandpa got a two seater bike. Owen is taking it for a test run.

Good thing Grandpa can pedal for Owen or they would get no where.

Vilas Zoo

A spring trip to the Vilas Zoo for Mother's Day:

So you think Grandma and Grandpa will let us keep it at their farm?

No zoo trip is complete without a picture on a cement animal

Cole got his own shot due to safety reasons. Check out the cool Wisconsin gear courtesy of godfather Brandon.

A new fashion statement. While some may ask "Why?"

Owen asks, "Why not?"

Thomas the Train in Green Bay

Owen is a HUGE fan of Thomas. Him and a buddy from Pulaski enjoyed a "Day Out with Thomas"

Whoa... Thomas IS real...

Sir Topham Hat is WAY bigger in real life.

Owen's first tat - "Thomas 4-ever"

Showing off their matching ink

Taking a ride on Annie and Clarabel

Cole came along too

The day ended with the Bouncy Maze...

Here Owen is fighting for position with a much larger foe

Owen's audition for the TV show "Wipeout"

We didn't think we would see Owen again after he entered the maze.

Luckily his buddy could be bribed out of the maze with popcorn.

Catching up - Easter

Here is a recap of the Easter Festivities:

Brandon struggled all week with this puzzle. Luckily Owen stopped by to help him out.

Again, Cloe slept through most of the festivities.

Owen visited a sheep farm to witness his first lambing.

Why are they all running away? I just want to hug them....

Funny, the Easter Bunny must have a discount at the John Deere store.

Daddy is teaching Owen the fine art of coloring eggs. 24 eggs were purchased, 11 had to be scraped off the floor, and 13 eggs were successfully colored. Good thing Godfather Bryan loves hard-boiled eggs!

Catching up - Baptism Part 2

Here are some more pictures from Cole's baptism:

As exciting as the day was, Cole slept through the whole thing...

Godparents Michelle and Brandon posing with Cole and the family.

Owen is playing "peek a boo" with a cousin off to the side.

One of the most stressful moments of the baptism...

Can Brandon pin Cole's sheep on the banner without poking himself, in a reasonable amount of time, and while the entire congregation watches and waits? Pressure is on...

Owen fell out of a wagon that the neighbor girl was pulling the day before the baptism - hence the red mark on the cheek. For the next month every "owie" and "boo boo" were because of that wagon tipping

Billy and Owen's favorite part of the baptism - the afterparty!