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!

Owen 34 month update

We haven't had an Owen update in quite a while. Here is what the little (big) guy is up to.

At 34 months Owen:

• Makes little brother Cole look like the easiest child to care for ever.
• Is beginning to realize that "God made it that way" is a cop out answer used to end his ...why? why? why? questioning marathons.
• Is now following the 3 sleep time rules, "Lay in bed, Close your eyes and no whining". However, he only follows them because a special treat will arrive the next day.
• Loves Thomas the Train
• Must consider 17 his favorite number since he normally skips to 17 and then repeats it several times very excitedly.
• Refuses to wear blue jeans and insists on wearing khakis with elastic waistbands.
• Just pushed out 2 molars
• Is still getting over his dirt pile being removed from the front lawn.
• Loves going to the zoo.
• Loves to be outside doing anything. Especially playing with water, dirt or sand.
• Takes a 2 hour nap at school.
• Was the first one selected to sleep in the "sleep tent" at school because he takes such good naps there.
• Knows how to drag bed time out for up to 2 hours by using the, ghosts, monsters, thirsty, need blanket, need daddy's blanket, not old enough to close my eyes, need a Kleenex, need the whole box of Kleenex, light turned up, not that much!, not that low!, I need Mommy, I want daddy, I need three glasses of water, I need my sleepy time friends and my bed is too bumpy excuses.

Mommy's boys are enjoying a real page turner.

Water and sand may not mix ... but Owen, Water and sand certainly do.

Thanks for the granola bar Mommy!

Cole 4 month update

Little brother Cole is fast approaching the 4 month mark. Despite sharing a house with big brother Owen, Cole has made it all the way to this milestone.

At four months Cole:

• Love to laugh and giggle. Especially when he is tickled or when Owen is getting in trouble.
• Can roll over in either direction
• Sleeps through the night (7 to 7)
• Is the big talker at day care.
• Is really good at passing gas (also makes him laugh)
• Is starting to wear 9 month clothes
• Can hold up his head when sitting.
• Can lift and hold his head during tummy time.
• Has developed a need to suck his thumb, or any finger that gets near his mouth.
• Loves watching big brother play and talk and whine.

Career Day

Who knows what Owen will do when he gets older. But based on a few recent activities this is what we came up with.

Getting Along With Others

Owen and Cole have lots of opportunities to interact with each other and other people. Here are a few recent examples.

Cousins Mya and Owen decided to make a Billy Sandwich


Daddy was having a hard time teaching Cole to drink from a bottle until Owen came over and showed Cole how to do it.

Hanging out with his "best friend" mommy. Daddy and Cole are also referred to as "best friend".

Cole loves looking at his big brother. Owen likes Cole as long as he isn't interfering with his Mommy/Daddy time.

Play date with Cooper. Luckily they figured out how to get of the rotating floor.

Owen has already learned that you have to do whatever it takes to get off your back.

Hanging out at church

Attempting the difficult two-man hula-hoop. It didn't work.

Cole 2 Month Update

A few pictures of the little guy at 2 months:

Cole loves to smile and giggle

Cole's favorite part of the day is when he gets to hang out with Daddy

Oh no! He's climbing in. This was supposed to be my safe zone!


Mommy and her boys.

Sometimes in the hubbub of chasing after Owen, Cole gets left off to the side. Luckily he's easily entertained ... so far.