Little Laughs

Owen has a great laugh, and is usually pretty stingy with what he laughs at. Chase found something that made him laugh, but in the end he can't decide if he wants to laugh or cry. Oh how I love this boy.

Oh Christmas Tree

For Owens first Christmas, Chase wanted to make sure we had our own Christmas tree. We decided we liked the look of the white tree, and I had all the ornaments from a few years ago when I bought them on clearance. I think the colors look great together, but that the star on top is a bit large for how small the tree is. Owen loves to sit on the couch in the dark and just stare at the tree and lights. I'm so happy that a small purchase can make him so happy.

7 months

Wow I've been a slacker.

Owen is now 7 months old and, getting cuter and cuter every day. He's started rolling around like crazy. He tries a little to sit up by himself, but is still really wobbly. He has no teeth, and we don't see any in the near future. He loves to feed himself, and use a sippy cup. He loves the lights on the Christmas tree, and any light in general. He's still a great sleeper at night, but has decided that going to bed before 8 or 8:30 isn't his thing.

We are head over heel in love with this little man, and can't imagine our lives without him. He sure knows how to tug at the heart strings. Here's our seven month old cutie!

Happy Holidays

We finally got our Christmas Cards printed, and mailed out. Chase of course took the photo, and I had what I wanted it to look like in my head. I think they turned out great, and we hope you all like them too!

6 months

It's crazy to think that our little man is 6 months old already (a week ago). Where has the time gone? Just in the last few weeks he's discovered his tongue and it's out almost constantly. He loves to roll around on the floor, and play with his toys. Get the dog. Eat eat eat, I don't think we've found anything that he hasn't loved after a few bites. He sleeps well at night usually going to bed around 8 and has been sleeping till around 4, wakes up and eats then goes back to sleep for a few more hours. He's still not the best napper during the day, and will usually only sleep if one of us is holding him, which is pretty inconvenient at times. I usually just hold him while he sleeps and use the computer to check emails or blogs. He's still in 0-3 month clothes, but wearing 3 month jammies at night. He's got the greatest little laugh, and smile, and he tells great stories. He loves anything that lights up, and will strain his body to see lights on ceilings. There are no signs of any teeth in his little gummy mouth, and he could care less about trying to learn to sit up. Ever time I try and help him sit up he won't bend his body, and either stands up or wants to lay down.

We sure love our little O and couldn't imagine our lives without him. I love being his mommy, and thank my heavenly father every day for sending him to me. He truly is our little miracle, and we are so happy to have him.

6 month stats: weight 12 lbs. 5 oz. height 24.4" He's still not on the growth chart, just following under it at the same pace, but the pediatrician seems to be fine with where he's at, and is happy to see him growing and so healthy.

Now onto the pictures (I couldn't pick just one this month, because lets face it O is just too dang cute). This was the first time I actually let him hold Zeus, he loved it.

Things are a bit batty around here

For Owens first Halloween I had all these fun ideas in my head for his costume but lets face it. I'm just too lazy to make him a costume at this stage of the game. Plus when I saw this adorable little bat costume at Target, I had to buy it. I couldn't have made anything for cheaper. I think it fit him well, and he looked freaking adorable.
Sadly we were sick on Halloween, so we just stayed home and passed out candy to the kids that braved the rain. Thankfully we have Chase who can snap some photos in the studio when mamma fails to take Owen to the pumpkin patch for his photos like planned.

Just because

I found these photos of Owen from the last week, and lets face it he's adorable.

He was helping his daddy in the studio, and fell asleep in his little chair.

We went to help Chase with a photo shoot the other night, and he had us stand in so he could test the light. Here's the end product. I think we look pretty good. I sure love my little Owey man!

Family Photos 2010

I had been wanting some nicer family photos of our little family since after our anniversary in July, and decided we might as well do them in the fall leaves. So we headed up the canyon, and Chase snapped a few. He was busy running back and forth between the camera and standing in the photos, so we only got a few good ones of Owen looking at the camera. Next time we'll bring someone with us to push the button and get Owens attention.

We'll be using the photos for Christmas cards in the next month. Hopefully Chase will have time to get them done, he's been one busy guy the last month or so with lots of family photo sessions, and school.

On another note, I dyed my hair darker back in September, per Chases request. I've always done my hair blond, so this was quite a change. It was pretty crazy getting it to look right. Poor Jeannette had to do 3 processes of color on me, and my hair still came out pretty red. It's mellowed quite a bit now, and I actually really like it. We'll see how long the dark lasts before I'm dying to have my hair blond again.

Our favorite, and the one we'll be using for our Christmas cards.

Me and my hubby

This one would have been my favorite since Owen is actually smiling, but I couldn't get over his funky hair in his face.

Sisters

While on our sisters weekend back in July, Chase came and took some photos of all of us together. I think they turned out great, and we had a lot of fun giggling while taking them.

In order from youngest to oldest. Me, Catrina, Brena, Shaunda, Stacia and Mindy

Life is so much better when you have sisters!

With our mom included. Mom, Shaunda, Me, Stacia, Mindy, Brena and Catrina

5 months

Owen turned 5 months old a week ago, but daddy has been super busy with other edits so we weren't able to post his photo sooner. You can tell he's growing, and getting chubby. Guess all the rice cereal is doing it's job.

We had an appointment with a surgeon this past Monday, to discuss the details of when and how to fix Owens hernia. He will be having surgery next Tuesday October 26th. Please keep your prayers with him, and his mommy and daddy as this is a stressful thing even if it's only a 15 minute surgery. We aren't looking forward to all the hospital bills that will be coming soon after. We just got his birth paid off.
Well onto what you really came to look at, the adorable almost 12 pound boy!His hair is now too long for his fohawk.

Looks a bit scared here, I don't remember what we were doing. Man he's a cutie!