Monday, October 28, 2013

Southern Belle Farms 2013



With my bestie Kim & her sweet family at Southern Belle Farms.



Friday, October 25, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

sweetest kiss I've ever seen

swimming in (and tasting) Uncle Dick's pool

Virginia Beach

pre-first haircut

I love the craziness going on in the picture.





In Yellow Springs, on our way to Clyde, OH.


Rock City



Owen worked up a sweat at Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Owen's first return trip to Colorado Springs:

Mike & Owen zonked out on our flight to Denver.

Who doesn't like to drive a rental car?

Earmuffs!

The giraffes at Cheyenne Mountain Park are the best!



Amy petting a baby wallaby!


Owen & Sammi
At America the Beautiful Park.
This is the best family portrait we could manage with the auto-timer.

Mike & Amy racing through the Florissant Fossil Beds National  Monument.













At Mueller State Park.
This little stream was frozen solid in 70-something degree weather.

At Daniel's Park in Denver.
There was a herd of bison off in the distance,
and prairie dogs everywhere.








Friday, May 17, 2013










I love this boy so much!  He is such a happy, easy going baby.  He took his first steps on 4/13/13, trying to get to his big sister's open arms.  His favorite foods are biscuits, peanut butter, yogurt puffs, cheerios and goldfish.  And of course, cake!  He loves knocking down Lego towers.  He plays hard and sleeps hard.  He is tough!  He loves toy cars and trucks. He can climb up and slide down (backwards on his belly) our big slide in the backyard.  He loves to swing, especially when someone makes funny faces at him.  He screams in excitement when Amy gets off the bus and also when Daddy gets home from work.  He gives the world's best hugs.  He really likes dogs.  He has started jumping in his crib while holding on to the rail.  He gave his first (fish faced) kiss to his sweet birth mom over facetime on his birthday.  He laughs for no apparent reason.  If we leave the bathroom door open on accident he sprint-crawls in there and tries to climb in to the bath tub, especially if Amy is in there.  He is extremely coordinated.  He just cut his third tooth and the fourth one can't be far behind.  He plays bashful when older women flirt with him, but when younger ladies pay him attention he tries to lunge out of my arms and into theirs (he has been successful twice).

As much as I want him to stay a baby forever, I really enjoy watching him grow and develop into a toddler.  This boy keeps me on my toes and I love every second of it.  I am so lucky.  And grateful.

Friday, March 29, 2013