we're back...

It feels weird blogging after I've been absent for so long! But, I've got to get back on this horse. :) A lot has gone on in one months time. Christmas, New Years... those are big things. That time of year is busy for everyone, so I won't make excuses for myself. Or go on about how busy WE were. I'm just going share some of our moments with you.

We traveled to Texas to be with my family for Christmas. VERY long road trip, but we were able to stay for 10 days this time. We had a great time visiting with family, and getting to catch up with some long time friends... the 10 1/2 hour drive with a 5 month old was totally worth it!

We were celebrating Owen's first Christmas in Texas and he brought his first 2 teeth along with him! One was already through, and he worked the other one through while we were there.

If you look real hard you can see the first tooth, but I didn't get a great picture of it...

we were in the car driving while I attempted. :)

Santa found Owen at Grammy & Poppy's! He found great pleasure in looking at, and scratching the pretty paper. As well as chewing on bows! We woke up and had our little Christmas alone, then ended the day with Christmas with my family.

We had a great time in Texas and miss all our aunts, uncles, cousins, and parents/grandparents!

Once we were back in Missouri we celebrated Christmas with Chad's family on New Year's eve. We also had a good time with family here.

Since we've been home Owen has started cereal, and I've now introduced squash. He LOVES to eat... So there have been no problems with persuading him to do so.

This was his first time with cereal, no issues with that boy and food.

He does now have 2 teeth in and they're showing through more each day. I believe he is working on the next set now.

This little boy has become a chatter box, he now reaches for anything that has buttons, or that is electronic. He is sitting pretty well on his own now too... with a boppy around him, of course.

He is one happy boy, and we have a good time with him!

We do hope you had a great holiday season, and I'll try to come around a little more often in 2011!

cold, cold days...

It's getting cold...

When the cold comes I don't want to do anything productive. Typically I just want to curl up in a ball and avoid everything that is outside of my blankie. Instead of anything productive, I've been making new things, and playing with Owen. I now consider these "productive days."

Though, they're not.... not REALLY!

We haven't been up to much. Owen has his first little cold, so we've been staying home. So, to post some cute pictures of Owee, I thought I'd share some things I've made with you.

After I got a grip on the sewing machine Chad asked me to hem some pants for him. I saved the scraps from them and made myself a headband/ear warmer....

I made flowers out of some old t-shirts... and tada!

And, for Owen I made another pair of pants...

I fell in love with this old man fabric, houndstooth is my thing lately. Plus, it's super soft! I added knee pads this time, I like the way they turned out!!

I haven't decided the best way to wear it yet... hair up, hair down...?
But, it is kind of fun. And... I have worn it a few times.

Okay... enough of my LOVELY pictures.

Lets move on to a much cuter model :)

I also made the shirt. Another old man throw back... suspenders.

I LOVE this shirt.

He wears it all the time!

MUCH cuter model... the cutest, I would say!

I'll try to share more "productive" items at a later date.

Most of them are presents, so you'll have to wait until after Santa comes!

little monster...

Our little monster...

Even though we are almost a month past Halloween, I wanted to share our little monster with everyone.

He's just too cute not to!

For Halloween we went to a party next door.

Mama threw the party and the little monster and his family went.

There was a fire and good food to eat.

There were several dressed for the occasion.

Some a little fancy, a little scary...

a little funny...

a little CRAZY...

and a few little cuties!!

Emma, Owen's second cousin.

And Elijah, Owen's cousin.

The day after Halloween Owen had his first UPS delivery.

Grammy and Poppy sent him a Trick or Treat bag!! I think he liked it!

We had a fun first Halloween as a family, with family!

Happy Halloween... or fall... or almost Thanksgiving.

:)

grant's farm (finally)...

Well, I am finally posting the second part of "Family Fun".

Back in October when my sister and her fun family came to visit us, we also took a trip to Grants Farm, home of the Budweiser Clydesdale's!

This was totally up our ally! We are horse people, but it was a little bitter-sweet for Chad and I. It made us miss our Cooper! None-the-less, we had a great time visiting all the animals at the farm. Especially the Clydesdale's!

This big boy was friendly to us...




we took turns getting to know him. We liked him!

Another BIG boy! Love those GIANT feet!!

The sister and her fun family.

Sweet boys...

silly goats...

the goat whisperer :).

I didn't have food for them, so they ate my hair!

Owen took in all the action... as always, trooper!

Welcome to a 3 year old's world... la la land... land of trouble... :)

Parker has left her family and has a plan... not sure that it worked out for her.

OHHH... what a very frightful experience.

I did scream right after this picture was taken.

Then.........

hmmm... seems like someone's scared!

Mind you, this is the guy who told me to get up close to take a picture. Something is wrong here.

Us, as we were leaving the farm.

On our way home we stopped for some pumpkins. Once we were home the boy's carved them.

Masterpiece!

Before our time together was over we got the cousins together for a photo op...

Sweet...

curious...

LOL!!!!!

We miss you Mershawn's!

busy boy...

Oh we're getting busy!

Owen has been maximizing on his tummy time experiences. He's working hard on that little head, and he's getting pretty good with it! He does take breaks from lifting, stopping to suck on his fingers, or thumb.

Here are some times that I've captured of his cute tummy time moments!

I feel like this past week he started perfecting so many things he's been doing, now he's doing them REALLY well.

First he found his thumb and it's becoming a great friend.

Then he really started pushing hard to get his head up SO high.

NOW, every morning we're finding him rolled over in his!!!

Goodness, he's getting smarter and smarter! It's cute watching him figure it all out :)