LaGrange Pet Parade

Last weekend while Jordan was up north with some of his high

school friends, Owen and I went to Batavia for the weekend.  We

went to the LaGrange Pet Parade with Papa and Aunt Melissa.

This year was the 65th pet parade.  My dad's side of the family

has been going since the 1st pet parade!  As a child, I loved going to see all 

the families dress up their pets and show them off.  It has turned

into quite a parade since I was there last.  Although the parade

was 3 hours long, we only lasted about 1 1/2 in the heat but 

we had fun!

Up close and personal with the firetrucks

To top it all off we were right next to 

the train tracks!  We must have seen 6 

trains while watching the parade.

Enjoying one of my favorites as a kid -

the seven 11 slurpee!

I don't know what it is about this picture, but

I see such a grown little boy here.....

Cousins!

Last weekend the Maher crew came for an overnight visit. We went

to the park, played in the yard and had a movie night!  We had so much

fun that Owen keeps asking me when his "friends" are going to

come back :)

The gang all piled into check out Owen's big boy bed

 Taking measurements on the growth chart

 One of their many meals together

 Imagination Station

 This little guy can't wait to come out and play with

his cousins!  (28 weeks)

Uncle Jordan spinning the girls on the tire swing

Up and Down!

Beckett spinning around

The boys taking a spin around the yard

Toy Story 3 with popcorn!!!

Great minds....

Bye Bye Crib!

Today was the first nap and bedtime Owen spent in his big boy 

bed.  He's been so excited about it since it was delivered on Wednesday.

Here are a last few pictures of him in his crib.

Hello Big Boy Bed!

It took about five minutes of crying and calling for mommy

before he fell asleep for his  2 hour nap!  I'm sure it will take a little

getting used to being in a different room and such a large bed!

Vegetable Garden

This year Owen was old enough to help Daddy plant all the 

vegetables for our garden.  He thought it was pretty neat to dig 

the holes, plant the seeds and cover them up.

Hard work is all done!  

Hoppy Easter!

This year we were in Batavia for Easter.  It was a busy weekend

full of family and Easter fun.  On Saturday we went to visit

Poppie's headstone and bury his ashes. On Sunday we headed

to church and came home for an Easter egg hunt and dinner.

Looking through his basket of goodies

Nothing like a chocolate peep to get your morning started! 

Ready to find some eggs

Looking very grown up to mommy

 A day of remembrance 

Ready to dig in the garden

Testing out his new sandbox that Daddy surprised him with!

Coloring Eggs!

This year was the first year we attempted coloring eggs. Owen did

a good job, but didn't quite understand the delicacy of the egg :0)

He did however enjoy eating them afterward :)

Brothers

The month of August we will be blessed with yet 

another little man!  It's hard to imagine anyone but 

Owen and at the same time it's so exciting to think

about who he will be and what he will look like.  We are

so excited for Owen to have a brother to run around with.

Whoever is in my belly loves to kick and move ALL

day long!  We might have our hands full with him :)

Owen spreading the good news!

Saying hi to "baby brother"

20 Weeks