Who's baby is this?!

Can you believe this is my baby?! We took this picture yesterday while playing with an inflatable football :) I just had to share this picture because I can't believe what a big boy he is! He is walking all over the place and even tries to run when you chase him. He thinks that is hysterical :) Owen just loves to be outside and he is always saying "guh guh, guh" and making the sign for outside! I can't seem to make him understand it's too hot to go outside sometimes so we often take short trips but he never likes to come back inside. He really likes to help me water the plants and watch me pull weeds. I can't wait to teach him how to pull weeds ;)

*Look for pictures later this week from Cabo... Owen's birthday pics to follow soon. The photographer (Aunt Steffanie) is working on a CD for me... Right Aunt Steffanie?...

Memories

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot-- or just from blogland-- anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

This is really fun! I don't have a lot of blogging friends but we'll see what kind of memories we get. Please keep in mind, my family reads this blog from time to time ;) Not that there could be any stories out there that are embarrassing :)

**New postings coming soon about Owen's 1st birthday and our trip to Cabo! Stay tuned!**

IT DOES A BODY GOOD!

MILK... That is. We have been waiting until Owen's first birthday to give him cow's milk. This is what is recommended by pediatricians and I was really trying to go "by the book" on this because of my severe milk allergy as a child. Well we cheated by a week and tried whole milk this weekend... Hey Mikey, He likes it!!! FINALLY, I can get this kid to drink milk other than his mothers ;) We had tried to give him formula recently and he would not drink it, he has been making the most awful faces. We tried whole milk on Sunday and he made an awful face but he was drinking it. I was giving it to him cold b/c let's face it... I can't be warming up his milk for the rest of his life and we all know he will come to love it cold. Anyway, last night I went ahead and warmed it up and the babe drank 9 ounces before bed! (this was after a full meal... little piggy). So FINALLY, Owen can be weaned and I can get a part of myself back ;) It will be an adjustment for me as well, but it is for the best. Now if we could just get him to sleep all night ;) Baby steps...

Owen goes swimming!

We recently got Owen a pool. Okay, so its just as much for me as it is for him! He enjoys splashing around and I enjoy soaking up the rays! Just wanted to share this picture of Owen in his pool! He really loves the water! I think he get's that from his mommy :)

BACK HOME

A couple of weeks ago we traveled to my home town of Stephenville for my step-sister's high school graduation. This is also where Andy and I met in college, at Tarleton State University, so we always enjoy going back and reminiscing about "the good old days". We started with a family dinner at The Agave (a restaurant at the local bar where we used to hang out...awww). If any of you know the story of me and Andy you know that this is the bar (City Limits) where I "picked Andy up" LOL! Some of my friends from High School were able to join us so we could get all our boys together. We attempted to get a group picture and I think we did pretty good considering there are three babies in the picture. I can't believe we all have boys! Jennifer also has Tryston but we couldn't get him to join us in the picture... :(

(April & Banner, Me & Owen, Jennifer & Asher)

(Okay... so we had to bribe Banner with a sucker and a balloon which Owen was trying to steal but at least they are all looking at the camera. Look how good Asher was!)

Rachael got a beautiful Juicy purse from her cousin for her graduation so I of course had her pose with it...

Let's just take a minute to congratulate Rachael on her high school graduation! Way to go Rach! She is headed to Tarleton this fall and is moving out on her own on July 1st! Good luck Rachael! We know you are going to have a blast!

So back to the trip... The next day my dad cooked out and we swam and had my friend Lyndsey and her family over for lunch. Her son, Liam, just loved Owen and they had a good time swimming in the hot tub. Liam kept saying "Owen likes me", it was too cute! Of course Owen just loved Liam and really wanted to run around with him.

Lyndsey just had a baby girl, Heagan, who was also able make the trip. Isn't she just precious?! Liam is also very proud of his little sister and loves her very much! It was so sweet to see them together!

It was so great to go back home and see all of my friends from high school. We don't get to see each other very often so it was great to visit. Even if it was a little difficult with all these babies! We also had a great time at my dad's house. Owen has some new favorite toys... baking sheets and measuring cups ;) You have to improvise when you are away from home ;) Thanks Gabby and Bibi for introducing Owen to these new LOUD toys ;)

Andy's Handy Work

I just wanted to post this picture that Andy took of Owen. He recently downloaded a trial version of photo shop and he is getting quite good with it... just wanted to share :)

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Last Friday we took Owen to his very first baseball game!

We went to the Round Rock Express game in Round Rock. They are a minor league team. Gabby, Becky, Steffanie and Hannah all joined us.

We had a wonderful time and Owen was very observant of everything going on around him! He actually did quite well sitting through the entire game. Of course it wouldn't be a baseball game witout cotton candy :) Although, Owen decided very quickly he didn't like it! I couldn't believe it! Hannah was trying to feed it to him and he would open his mouth but I guess he couldn't get past the texture or the fact that it dissolved on his tongue, because he kept making a sour face. You would have thought he was eating a lemon! It was SOOOOOO funny! We stayed for the fire works after the game and that put him right to sleep... he may have been a little worn out too ;) What a great memory to add to the bank!