Swim Lessons

Owen started swim lessons 3 weeks ago and is very 

excited to be doing it with Daddy.  It seems to have been

the perfect time for him to start because he has no fear

of the water.  Here are a few shots from today's lesson.

Humpty Dumpty

 

Getting some playtime in before class starts

"kick kick"

"smile for mommy"

Playing with the watering can is one of his favorites

Scooping up all the balls

Swimming with his teacher

Hands up, ready to jump!

First Hair Cut

I decided last week that Owen needed to get his first haircut.

Jordan and I love his curls in the back, but they were starting

to look straggly during the day.  We found a Fantastic Sam's

in Oconomowoc and took him in.  I had been talking about it

with him all week and he was game knowing he was going to 

get a sucker.  He sat perfectly in the chair the entire time and 

acted as if he had done it a thousand times!  We were so proud 

him.  I don't know what it is about these firsts, but I was 

definitely welling up watching him.

Very Excited for His First Haircut

Good shot of what the back looked like

 Enjoying his sucker. This is what I thought would 

be the finished product with a little curl left, but she kept

trimming.

All Done

I might have to let those curls come back ;)

He really looks like a BOY, no more baby

Owen is 2!

It's so hard to say those words out loud. Where have the last

2 years gone?  Owen is such a big boy these days.  He continues

to love his choo choo's and plays with his train table several times

a day. Every now and then I get to hear him telling stories and

 saying the train names out loud "oh no, mighty mac"! He is no

longer in a high chair but a booster seat and gets to eat between

mommy and daddy.  His vocabulary is huge and he tires to say 

every word we say (have to be careful now).  He loves to play with other

kids and he will take up a conversation with any adult around him

in a store.  He likes to talk on the phone and play on the computer.

He loves to wrestle with Daddy and read books with Mommy.

We are so lucky to have this incredible little person in our

lives everyday. We love you Owen!

Birthday Boy Ready for His Party!

Train Cake

I take no credit for this.  I wasn't feeling well so my mom 

volunteered to bake all of the cakes and make the icing.  It 

turned out so nice!  Thank you Mom!

Papa and Owen vacuuming before the party

Owen and Beckett playing trains while Aidyn, Hadley and

Lennon watch

They decided to join in too

Aunt Cathy and my Mom (sisters)

Papa

Grandma and Yaya wore very similar outfits! Great minds

think alike

Aunt Courtney and Beckett hanging out in the basement

Knocking down blocks with 2nd cousin Michelle, Jenna and 

Great Uncle Bill

Baby Lucy came to play too!

Great Aunt Cathy and Uncle Lee came to celebrate

Baby Katy and Lucy hanging out together

Time to blow out the candles

Abby and Katy 

Owen picked the train car with worms on it - of course!

The party lasted until dinner time when the kids decided to have a

PB&J picnic with Grandma's

Playing with the balloons after everyone left

 Merry Christmas

Okay, so I know I am REALLY behind on this!  We spent

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Beaver Dam and Omro

this year.  As always Owen had a blast with his cousins, Aunt and 

Uncle and Grandpa and Grandma. 

All the kids before opening presents

Daddy helped open lots of presents. Thomas was 

definitely a theme this year.

Grandpa and Grandma Bonnett

A new pillow made by Grandma!

Owen and Beckett checking out his new truck

Owen's first pair of slippers.  Grandma put a train in 

each of the puffs!

Daddy and Grandpa took everyone outside for some

evening sledding

Who needs toys?  Boxes are even more fun!

Hadley and Aidyn pushed Owen around 

in circles.

Christmas day at Great Grandma and Grandpa Marks

All the great grandkids (minus Beckett) this year.

Owen talking with Great Grandpa

Uncle Scott, Aunt Joan, Grandma, Aunt Courtney and Beckett

getting ready to open presents

Santa!

Santa came to our house after Christmas when we got home. 

Owen was very excited to leave him cookies and milk.