Ridley Creek State Park
Well March 7th happened a week ago and I wish the weather would have stayed with us, but it is too early for it. The huge snow storm that could have been did not materialize, oh well, right?
We have sprung ahead and everyone is just looking forward to sunny days, or at least warm days to be outside. If it is nice out, we are out.
Snow Day Part III
Getting a bit repetitive… right? More snow, more fun, more pictures and more video. Spring will be extra nice this year, but will it ever show up?
Sled Test Video
Sledneck Video
Ally Sled Video
Snow Day Part II
The last time it snowed in a large way was December 19th while we were at the hockey game. We usually get storms like that once every few years and it looks like we are on track to have a similar storm in this area on Saturday. I will believe it once I see it but I know the little guy will love it since he can now walk.
There are some videos below, the large sized one I can’t reduce for some reason – it was the video that was shown on the fan-o-vision at the game on December 19th. Owen was a good fan that day.
Videos from the snow storm
Big Boy
Here is a quick update to show you how Owen is getting around these days. I need to catch up on the older pictures, there have been some bumps and bruises with the walking learning curve but Owen is getting steadier and faster as each day goes by. Looking forward to the spring weather but for now he enjoys just being outside and bundled up, just like me.
Owen is even mowing the lawn and he enjoys driving in his new car that Aunt Sara and Uncle Dave got him. As you can see in the hockey video, he is developing his personality and enjoys laughing and testing our limits of what we let him get away with.
Crazy Boy!
Hockey Laughs
Happy Birthday!
Team Flannel
Hello – it has been a long, long time between updates and Owen has not stopped being cute and amazing, I just have been behind on posting pictures! This past weekend was perfect – sun, no wind and lots of leaves to play in. Granted we had to pick them up, but at least we got to enjoy them before they went to the recycle center.
As you can tell I dressed Owen up to ensure he knows the power of flannel!
Flyers
Been slow on updating, still taking pictures and video but I have been backed up with a lot of things right now. It is the time of year when more time will be spent on the computer since it is darker earlier and that means no more playing outside after work.
Owen is ready, even though he is in bed before the puck drops… maybe next year he will catch a night game. Hopefully by next year he is sleeping through the night. Do it for Mommy Owen, otherwise you will be mailed back!
Let’s Go Flyers!
Technical Difficulties
Well the end of August seemed to go by quick and with it, brought some unexpected changes. The picture was taken from my computer which reverses the image. I have a broken left wrist and separated/fractured right elbow. It could have been a lot worse, but you should always listen to your instincts and quit while ahead.
Emily has been more than wonderful, picking up the slack and I mean that literally. I can basically hold a 1/2 gallon of milk as of today, progress! To make matters worse, Owen (and now Emily) has been very sick and teething, so he now has his top two teeth coming in and crawling better and faster each day.
Getting stuck under the table, no problem! Wedging myself under the rocking chair, no problem! Pulling and pushing tables out of the way, no problem!
Owen… you are lucky you are cute!
Looks like this Labor Day weekend is going to be nice and I am looking forward to spending a somewhat relaxing weekend with the family.
Here is a random picture of the place that bit me…. I owe Emily some major spa time, she deserves all the praise I can give her!
Four Months
It has been four months since the video below and it is crazy how quick it goes. One minute Owen can barely sit up, the next minute he is pool side sitting up and wondering when he will be able to go into his swing.
I foresee another pool party this weekend, maybe Uncle Tim will jump in?
** Video below, click the arrow to play
Tuckabuckaway
Well it is Thursday, July 1st and the summer is moving along quickly. Owen is now six months old as of June 30th and he is now an official fisherman thanks to his new fishing pole that his nana and pop gave him.
As you can see, he is all smiles… just like his dad when fishing. I will post the rest of the photos tomorrow night as I am tired and need to upload 48 pictures.
Big Boy
It is a big weekend for chunk as he will be making his first trip up to the mountains at Tuckabuckaway – well at least the first time not in mommy’s tummy. The trips are always a treat, so many thanks to the Hansen family. I will try not to eat too many sunfish! Maybe Owen will go swimming in the pond, we shall see… his first swimming experience was a little shaky at first, but he got the hang of it and was splashing around in no time.
** I took the movie off since it is just timing out in loading
Joy Ride
Over the weekend I could not find my keys and it turns out that Owen was trying to take the new car for a spin. Luckily he knows to use a seat belt, he just needs to work on using turn signals. Another thing he has been working on is eating food and boy does he love it. We even spike his food with vitamins that smell horrible and it does not faze him. As long as we shovel it in, he will eat it… next week vegetables will be added, should be interesting.
Ridley Creek State Park
Last Sunday was a great day to be outside and we were lucky enough to have perfect weather at Ridley Creek State Park. Memom came down for the day and we all enjoyed our time since there were no clouds and the wind was keeping us cool in the shade. Owen was staying in the shade with his new hat from Aunt Michelle, luckily it fits him and he does not have Daddy’s melon just yet. After the park, Owen and Memom took a nap and I did some yard work, then it was time to relax outside again while Owen commanded from a new position… a perfect Sunday.
fyi – Owen made this post, as shown in the video.
Back in Action
Memorial Day Weekend was the start of summer and the start of a new open road for Owen. The road was a bit congested with construction on the way up, which lead to us stopping three times to let the little guy feed and stretch his legs. The destination for the trip was here for Tricia and Chris’s wedding in New York – congrats to the newlyweds.
The ceremony was in a picturesque setting with an Irish band playing background music. The grounds of the inn were really scenic, a truly amazing area to be at (at least for the short time we were there) – luckily I had my fair share of the beef since it was very tasty, I think Owen wanted to try some.
At the hotel, Owen got his first bath in a tub and it was basically the equivalent of washing a greased watermelon on ice, very funny to watch.
The ride home was much nicer but a little cramped due to the hand-me-down command center that rode shotgun with me… it was well worth the tight fit to see the smile on his face once he was in control shown below. Thanks again Cara, Owen loves it! Hopefully we can get back up into FBM territory for a longer extended vacation as there are a lot of neat sites to see.
Road Trip
Memorial Day weekend, the ultimate supply and demand… keep that gas price up, right? We will be adding to the demand so if you pay $2.40 per gallon don’t complain, just ride your bike to where you want to go.
19 Weeks
Today makes it week nineteen and the biggest news is that Owen can now roll over to get out of his tummy time! He is even starting to do tricks like double foot grabs, so extreme! So much has changed during the past four plus months. Here is a one day old photo taken while celebrating New Years Eve at the hospital – pretty tiny legs, right? Now he is a little buddha and smiling and laughing while enjoying a nice spring morning in his crib. Next weekend is a road trip to Ithaca, New York and it should be fun.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day V2
Happy St. Patrick’s day once again… we are celebrating again since Owen still fits in the outfit. If you look back here you will see that Owen did not really fit into his outfit, but we needed to get some green on him that day. One and half months later, the boy is filling it out really well.
The video was from last weekend when cousin Jason had his first holy communion. Samantha and Owen were battling it out on the ground, Owen was more interested in having his older cousin use him as a toy to roll around. It is amazing how quick and cute she is – he will be there soon enough.
Also have some pictures of his new fascination with water during the “rinse cycle” when his tubby is coming to an end. The focus he has can be seen on the Bebe pod as he will just block everything out and focus on the task at hand. He can be serious but he knows how to laugh and have fun… kind of like his dad.
p.s. The ham head in the mirror shot is not grease, it was water since I had his hair spiked up prior to playing.
p.p.s. Please let me know if the video is working for you or not. Seems there are emails stating the last video did not work and it is due to the new mp4 format… you can try “right click, save as” on that link with your mouse to save it directly to your desktop.
Four Months
The little man is four months old today and it is pretty crazy to think how much Owen has changed along with our daily routine. You can view a spy video of Owen taking a “nap” back on April 4th – more like him just trying to roll his legs around. 17 days later and he is almost rolling over when we play as he is grabbing and holding his feet as if they were food and/or toys. He has also been telling us stories in his on little way… video to come.
Flyers BEARD-A-THON
Well the Flyers lost today but they are still in the playoffs and Owen is already showing his support with his playoff beard(s). He is not sure on which one he will stick with, but some of them seem to make him look older. I am a little backed up on posts so this week I should get some spring pictures up on here.
p.s. Donate and rate Owen!
Out Like a Lion…
March came in like a lamb (as a snow storm) and now it is leaving like a lion with a random hail storm that caught us off guard today enjoying the nice weather. Either way the weekends are great with Owen as he is really interacting with us more and more… though as shown in these pictures, he was not in a happy mood knowing that mom goes back to work tomorrow – boo!
I went with him to REI today and we were talking back and forth and shaking our arms while going through the store. The laughs and smiles are so amazing, he is a funny little man and since he was so good, I bought him Curious George rides a bike . The chubby cheeks are loved by all who see him and I am sure we will start to lose the extra chins since he is holding his head up more and more each day, as shown in the video.
Soon enough he will be able to get in the backpack and watch me play in the dirt. Next weekend we shall see if we can find some trout – can’t wait for the summer trips and being able to sit in the creek.
Here is a message that the boy gave me this morning: “I miss you mom, good luck at work today, I will be thinking of you every 2-2.5 hours”- love Owen.
Let’s Go Flyers!
They beat the Sabres and we are all hoping the Flyers go long into the playoffs since the jersey Emily bought for Owen is already concerning us on its fit. It is 12-24 months and our main man Owen is comfortable in it at 11 weeks.
We shall see – go Flyers!
Cell Phone Pictures
Just some random cell phone pictures from yesterday, St. Patty’s Day. The weather is getting amazing out… can’t wait to show Owen the new jumps, ha! The smile on Owen is hard to explain, I guess it is only something a parent truly knows and it is amazing.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Owen. We kiss him everyday, but today we will kiss him a little more since he is asking for it!
I see you.