Christmas with Papa and Yaya

This year we celebrated Christmas a little early with Papa, Yaya,

Aunt Melissa, Nana and Great Grandpa.  The day started with 

playing with an electric train!  My Poppie used to set this up

every year around this Christmas tree, but this year my Dad

has taken over.  Owen thought it was so fun to watch it go

round and round and make the horn blow.  

Hanging out with Aunt Melissa 

We got to celebrate Daddy's Birthday with carrot cake - yummy!

Happy 31st Birthday!

Santa brought Owen a digger!

Owen's House

This was a hit as we knew it would be.  Owen always wants

to sit under blankets in a "fort" so we knew this school house

would be a lot of fun!  He invited everyone in!

"Hi"

Playing peek with Aunt Melissa

Hanging out with Yaya

 Owen even got Great Grandpa to come in!

 AND Nana!

Zooming across the room

Cuddle time with Nana

Hanging out with Great Grandpa

Pee Pee in the POTTY!

Yes, I did post a picture of Owen next to his potty!  I have seen

people make fun of other parents for doing this (myself included)

however, it was too exciting and such a big moment that I had to 

capture it!  I'm pretty sure this was just as case of 'lucky timing'

but none the less, Owen, at 23 months, went potty on the big

boy potty!  We are so proud of you!

Just Like Daddy

Last Thursday morning, while mommy was on her way to work

Owen and Daddy were working on their pushups. 

Let It Snow

Playtime in the snow with Daddy!

The start of the snowman

One of Daddy's famous snow forts!

Bonnett Family Christmas Part 1

Last weekend we headed to Beaver Dam to celebrate Christmas

with Brian, Melinda, Nathan, Emma, and Samuel. They came up

early before the arrival of baby boy Bonnett in January.  The kids

all had so much fun together and it really helped kick off the

holiday spirit.

Samuel and Owen with Uncle Brian

 The 3 Boys of 2009

Samuel, Owen and Beckett

Look below to see how much they have grown in a year!

 Christmas 2009

All 8 Grandchildren  

Owen surrounded by all the girls 

Siblings

Brian, Courtney and Beatle Juice

All the 'kids'

Beckett and Owen jammin

Beckett's solo

Owen playing the pinball game

Playing with the beads

Owen and Hadley

Ring Around the Rosie

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

This year we spent Thanksgiving at my parents house. Owen

and I spent the entire week there while Jordan went deer hunting

and worked until he joined us on Wednesday night.  We had a nice

time getting to visit with family all week and going to see the 

trains in Geneva.

Owen and Yaya with his new hat from church

Playing "peek" with Nana

This was new for Owen. He had

a piece of apple stuck between his

2 front teeth, so who better to floss it

 out than dental hygentist Yaya!  He 

had no problem laying down for her and

letting her floss away.  He even asked for

more the next morning!

Family Photos

We took a few shots meant to be pictures for our

christmas cards, but never quite got it right. I really

liked the ones below even though we didn't use them

for the card.

Owen really likes family kisses and hugs so I have 

wanted to capture this moment!

Thanksgiving Day

Aunt Mimi convincing Owen to try a spinach ball - on of my 

favorites!

A special moment with Daddy

Hanging out with Papa 

Horsing Around

Earlier in the week my Aunt Cathy and Cousin Michelle 

came to visit. Aunt Cathy just loves to play games with Owen.

She showed him how to gallop like a horse. Here they are eating

"hay" from the trough.

Galloping like a horse with Great Aunt Cathy

Playing choo choo's with Aunt Mimi and Second Cousin Jenna

Turkey Dinner

22 Months Old

This video really captures Owen and his interest

these days.  He loves trains so much that he talks about

them in his sleep and "choo choo" is the first

thing we hear over the monitor in the morning.  Jordan

and I will race to the train tracks every time we hear 

a train whistle so he can see the real thing (we get

pretty excited too!). Mommy adjectives to describe him:

The 3 S's - Smart, Sweet and Strong-Willed :)