Owen Pics and one of Anna

Owen is almost rolling over.

Playing with some picture editing software.

Smiley Boy!!!

Anna before church in her new necklace Jessica sent her,
thank you Jessica next time hopefully you can come too.

Festival Days Parade...It was Cold

Today we shared the Festival Days Parade with Pepere and Auntie Gail. Unfortunately the weather was not very kind. But after a few sprinkles, the sun tried to come out and with some stocking caps and winter coats we toughed it out. We saw horses painted blue, large tractors, and Beau. This year Beau got to walk in the parade with the cub scouts. He handed out popcorn and candy. He had a lot of fun, probably more than us. Luke and Anna collected candy and Owen slept in Auntie Gail's arms. It was a good morning wish the weather was a little nicer though.

We Are VIkings

Pepere just got back from Iceland four days before flying here, he is a man of many travels. He brought back a Viking hat, I think he just wishes he had Goldilocks hair. So all the kids got to take a turn at being a Viking. Luke just thought the hat was hilarious.

Owen Meets Pepere

Owen's great grand-father flew all the way from Connecticut to meet him, and he brought along his God-Mother Auntie Gail, but we don't have any pictures of her yet, fire the camera man. We are having a great time just being together playing games, crying about losing, and just loving eachother as is evident in the pictures with Anna below.

Owen Tummy Time

These pictures were taken one day apart and yet he looks so different in the orange outfit compared to the blue outfit. He has so many different looks in his face that it just amazes me. Owen is adjusting to the new schedule of school life and soccer, but it is taking a little bit. I'm tired because I'm having a hard time finding sleep with him adjusting his schedule. We'll make it and maybe I'll catch a little nap.

First and Second Day of School

Beau and Anna started school on Thursday, but my camera was out of commission. So after school I got a picture of Anna and then today I took second day of school pictures on the way to the bus stop. They are still tired from our mini-vacation in Billings, you can tell by Beau's eyes he wasn't ready to be awake. They both get up great, love their teachers and are excited to be back in school. Me, I'd still like for them to be at home. Luke would like them home too, he misses them a lot, he's a little lonely. He starts preschool next Wednesday three days a week in the morning, and I am hoping we take naps in the afternoon. Anna loves to come home and cuddle or play with Owen and Beau just comes home and heads off to play. We will settle into a routine, but for now it is still new and we are all adjusting.

He's 5

Luke is 5 today, hard to believe how fast time flies.

Luke loves swimming, and he is becoming more confident every time we go.
He can swim underwater very well and loves jumping in.
Now that he is tall enough to touch in the shallow end
he feels like he can conquer anything, although
he is still cautious. He loves the water.

His love of the water extends to the tub.
If Luke is tired, cranky, sick, or bored put him in the bath and he gets a whole new attitude.
Owen has taken a bath or two with him when I need to get him clean.
Luke feels super special as a big brother holding his baby in the tub.
Owen loves the water too but isn't so sure in Luke's arms.

Luke loved the waterpark this past weekend. He is still tired from all the fun.
This was the leap frog lily pads, he loved conquering them.
Sometimes he fell in on purpose imitating one of the kids favorite shows WipeOut.

We love our 5 year old, he loves legos, bionicles, and anything Anna wants to do. He is equally played with by Beau and Anna and is a little lost with them back in school. He can't wait for preschool to start on Wednesday and loves making new friends. He still loves to play with my hair and although it drives me crazy someday I'm gonna miss it. His smile lights up the room and he can be the life of the party. Luke can turn anything into a toy including his hands and he is never quiet. He may grow up to be a sound effects man because he sure is good at it although he spits a lot making all those noises. He wants to be an ice cream scooper, a popcorn man and then a pilot when he grows up. I figure the first two jobs will help pay for college.
Happy Birthday to our Monkey.
He still gives the best monkey hugs.