Our Owen is growing up so fast! He had his 9 month check up this week. He is 19 pounds (50th percentile) and 30 inches (97th percentile). He is sitting up, crawling and even starting to pull up to standing. He has 4 teeth and is working on getting 4 more. He is by far our happiest, easiest baby. He sleeps 12-13 hours at night and takes 2 good naps during the day. He LOVES to eat and will eat anything we try to feed him. Such a joy in our lives!
Last month on a Fall evening, I decided it would be fun to play "doughnut on a string" with the kids. Simple activity = lots of fun!
Last week one day we met Jeremy at Bass Pro Shop after work to see Santa and do all of the fun activities they have set up.
Owen was very excited about his first carousel ride!
I lost my camera the day after Halloween and was so sad that I didn't have all our Halloween festivities to document. So glad Jer's parents came into town and Sandy found it!
We kicked off the festivities by going to my parents neighborhood carnival.
Our little Gypsy Princess
Devin preferred a Halloween shirt instead of a costume that night.
Our lil pumpkin
Maya's favorite part of the carnival is always the fortune teller.
Kenyon and his friend Victoria
Next we headed to a Pumpkin Patch and Farm.
Carving pumpkins
Trick or Treating
Our sweet little Devin turned 2 last week. We celebrated on the weekend when Nana and Grandpa came into town. We had a small family party, but rented a bounce house that provided hours of fun.
This little boy is OBSESSED with keys, shoes and purses (or "bags" as we call them). He is happy as can be if he has his supplies. He is a cuddly boy who is always full of hugs and kisses for me and everyone in the family.
I can't believe he is already 2.
Tonight Maya and Kenyon wanted me to take pictures of them holding Owen.
Look at those 2 new teeth!
Silly faces!
Kenyon yells to me from the back door, "Mom, my mouth is sweaty and I need a popsicle to share with the chickens."
So I gave him a popsicle, but didn't realize he was literally going to share it with the chickens.
They took a bite, he took a bite. Occasionally a chicken would eat a bug, take a bite of popsicle and then Kenyon would take a bite of that same popsicle. Yum!
In a couple of weeks, Diddy (aka Devin) will be turning 2. I feel like he has been throwing some terrible two tantrums since Owen was born 8 months ago, but they are getting less and less so we're hoping he went through the 2's early. Sure love his sweet, silly, lovable personality.
While we were in California playing at the cousins' house, he was suddenly crying. When we retrieved him from the backyard, this was the sight:
Of course before cleaning the mud and blood from his mouth I yelled, "Someone grab a camera!" I love the look on his face!
Just makin' memories!
On Monday we ventured to Knotts Berry Farm. Aunt Midori and cousins Kai and Shea met us there. It was not busy at all so we were able to ride as many rides as we wanted. Such a difference from last Fall Break at crowded Disneyland.
Kenyon and Kensie looked so cute riding in this car together!
Maya was so excited that she was tall enough to go on a couple of the roller coasters this time - she is a dare devil like her dad!
Owen did so well. I think he was just happy to be out of the AZ heat and in cool California air!
The babies obliged to my plan and both napped peacefully in the stroller (added bonus that it was at the same time!).
Kenyon talked about his cotton candy all day so after Mom went on a roller coaster and felt like garbage, I sat with him and ate cotton candy.
Last ride of the day and we realized Devin was tall enough to go on. He loved it and now we know for next time he is good to go!
Such a fun day!