14 Months Old

Wow has time flown since Owen's first birthday!

Here we are 2 months later and he's grown up so much.

He loves to eat, run around the house, play chase with

mommy and daddy, take every toy out of his bins, say

"hi" and flirt with strangers (been called a ham by perfect strangers),

vacuum and talk on his phone. His favorite words are still "hot" and "yes",

"mama", and "dada". His favorite sign is "more"and he uses it for "help"

and "more" or anything that will get him what he wants! He is really

starting to show his personality!

Showing off his sign "more"

Cleaning the living room

A pre-bath ritual - climbing in the cabinets

His new smile face when we say "smile" or "cheese"

Playing Doctor

He might kill me for this later, but he discovered my

purse on a chair today and carried it around for 20 minutes!

Snow!

You would think that living in Wisconsin would

mean that Owen has been out in the snow several

times in the last 4 months, but had not ventured out

until last week. Between ear infections, colds, and sub

zero degree weather, it just never seemed right. I took

him out on my own last week when I shoveled and

he wanted so badly to get up and walk around himself.

He seemed to really enjoy it, but after a few minutes

he is ready to go in and get warm!

All bundled up!

Jordan took him for a ride on Tuesday with

our most recent snowfall of 12 inches!

Owen "ice skating"

Ice Boating

We went to Pewaukee Lake on Sunday to go ice

boating with my best friend Abby, her husband and

her parents. Abby's dad has been ice boating for years

and he likes to share thrill with anyone that is willing to

try. Owen, Abby, her mom and I all stayed inside

the restaurant to watch the boys go out on the ice.

It was a fun way to spend Sunday afternoon!

Tony and Mr. Nies showing Jordan the ropes

Tony and Jordan getting out onto the Lake

Owen came out for a visit to check out

the ice and the boat

Walking on the lake is always a strange feeling

Owen checking out the boat

Walking, Walking, Walking

Owen refined his walking skills while we were

in Florida and now does circles around the house.

Here is a little video of his 15 minute marathon.

Vacuuming!

Owen is obsessed with our vacuums! He loves to

come and try to help me with dust buster or the

large vacuum. I've been letting him do his own clean

up and he does a pretty good job!

Florida!

We endured our first flight and vacation as a family

and boy did we have a great time! The 3 of us headed

to Naples last Saturday to visit my parents at the condo

they are renting for the month. Owen was a perfect

angel on the flight to Florida! He slept in his car seat

and when he woke up he made several friends with the

passengers around us. Some people even commented

that they weren't aware that we even had a baby with us!

We had a really special week with great company and

wonderful warm weather. Needless to say, Jordan and I

were questioning why we live in WI in the first place!

Here is a sampling of our pictures.....I took over 200 :)

Daddy and Owen before our flight to Florida. We

had to get up at 3:00 am to make our 7:00 flight!

My mom saved this lizard from the unseasonably

cold weather the first week in January and she kept

it until we arrived.

Owen's First Time in the Sand

He was hesitant at first, only putting

one foot down, but once he realized he could

kick and fling it with his feet, he liked it!

Family photo

Dip in the Ocean

He did cry when we did this, only because the water

was FREEZING!!! He didn't do much but dip his

toes in the whole trip - I don't blame him.

Sitting in his little chair under the cabana

Beach walk with Mom and Grandma

Playing in the condo lanai

Showing off his new top chompers!

A beach walk with Poppa

then again with Grandma and Poppa

Lots of shells covering the beach

Oh, how I miss this

Daddy dug Owen a hole......he didn't stay long

because the sand was chilly

Getting some rays

Everyday around 3 we saw several dolphins

swim by looking for food

Owen took his afternoon naps was the beach everyday.

Jordan would walk him up and down the beach

and then hold him for up to 2 hours! Once my dad

was in town Jordan handed him over. The pictures

of Jordan holding him are on my moms camera :(

On our last day there Jordan took Owen for his first

dip in a pool. He was happy for the first few minutes

but then decided it wasn't for him.

"Wave Hi!"

"Get me out of here!"