Thank god he's part country boy......

Hello! Thanks for being so patient with me. My laptop died so it's been more difficult making the time to update the blog. Normally I update while sitting in the living room watching the news or something but now, I have to actually sit at a computer which I do at work all day and don't feel like doing it when I get home.

We've been extra busy lately with summer activities. I'll start you off with some photos from our trip to Missouri to see the family. Owen LOVED the country. He got to ride a four wheeler, a horse, a golfcart and chase a cat around.He got to see his first real cow too on Grandpa Western's farm. Moooo (he's good at saying that). Here is a great shot of dad and Owen. At one point there were a ton of cows behind them but by the time we could get Owen to look at the camera only one and a half cows were left. Owen had lots of fun.

Grandma Bowers got Owen and Rigo their very own minature horse. Her name is Baby and she is little. You can tell just how small she is in the photo with Jen and Grandpa Bowers. Owen hasn't been on her because she will not be broken to lead until next summer. Should be fun for the boys.



Owen has been having the best first summer ever. Not only did he get to stomp the grounds that I used to when I was little but here in the city, he's been



going on walks,












trips to the park,

picnics,
and putting out fires.....






















These pictures were taken at Slice of Shoreview by Auntie Em and Uncle Boots. They took him to see goats, turtles and a sick baby kangaroo. He had lots of fun with them...as always and can't wait to see them again soon for a swim party!

Here are some current Owen facts:

-He pulls himself up to everything - one morning I was laying in bed and I heard him saying 'shoes' 'shoes' 'shoes'. So, I go into his room and he is standing up in his crib! Turkey! At that point and time, he thought his feet were shoes. He knows the difference now.

-He walks when you hold his hands...sometimes, he runs.

-He is saying so many words (not always on command though): hi, bye, balls, cars, shoes, shirt, tree

-Today, he picked up a picture of his cousin Caleb when he was just born. He pointed at him and said 'baby'.

-He tries to say everything you say including 'damn it' - no joke.

-He points to things and wants to know what they are called.

-He has 10 teeth, his eye lashes are getting longer and his eyes are getting bigger and more blue.

-It is less than one month before he is ONE YEAR OLD!!! I can't believe it.

-He LOVES his Grandma Pat's famous cheesecake (don't we all). I leave you with this evidence.........

Don't forget - you can double click on any of the pictures to enlarge them!