Owen's first trip to the firehall!

A good day...

We all went for an hour long walk this morning (to Video Tonite and back)... Andy screamed the entire way there but was hgappy and talking on teh way home. We got 3 replacement mopvies for the 3 that we rented last time that didn't work. We got Peter Pan, sop now we can burn it and watch it at Moms house and in the big room. We aleso got a Halloween Toopey and Binu, and the cartoon Robin Hood. Owen is excited for his new movies!

Now we are going to have lunch, Andy is happily playing under his star, and then it is nap time for the boys and shower time for me. Shelby will be here at 3:30 and then Andy and I can go grocery shopping and she and Owen can play outside or go to the park. What a good day!

Playing in the backyard

Piper and Owen at the park

Owen's light sabre!

Very busy day!

Today was a very busy day for all of us!


First of all, Owen went to daycare as a pirate. I don't argue with him anymore about it. Why can't he be a pirate all the time? So off he went in his full costume... with his Peter Pan movie to boot!

Once Owen got home we played, had dinner, and then took some pictures with him and Andy as it is Andy's 2-month birthday today!

It is a constant battle for me to get Owen NOT to poke his brother in the eye. I don;t know what it is about 2 year old and poking babies inthe eye! Sometimes he'll even ask me "Mama, can I poke Baby Andy in the eye now?" No!

And then, before bed, Owen asked to go pee on the potty. He doesn't often ask to do this - or ever - so off we went to the potty with the promise of Cars stickers afterwards. After sitting on the potty for a few minutes and trying to push out farts (and succeding), Owen also pushed out some pee, freaked himself out as he hasn't done that befor, and then he wanted off the potty pronto. He did get 2 Cars stickers though and now we have decided to have a little bit of potty time everyday.

Owen goes to the Airshow!

Gabe took Owen to the Chilliwack Airshow last night from 8-10pm. Owen had a fantastic time even though he was so tired when he came home! He was terribly impressed with the “fire plane” and its pilot who he got to meet! The 'fire plane' had sparks coming out of it, and it had colorful smoke that made a rainbow. He came home and told me all about it!

So we all went this morning (Sunday) as a family. Owen got toshow me all the planes that he saw the night before, and as we were at John's workplace (we saw the show from inside his hanger and it was awesome!), Owen got to show me the parts of airplanes too - the engine, the propellor, etc.

Fun in the pool

It was so hot today so we went to Shelby's house and she swam in the pool with Owen for over an hour and a half. Owen had to wear his life jacket, and he is getting more confident in the pool now. He even had Shelby throw him up in the air a few times and he would fall into the water getting his face wet, and he was OK with that (after coughing and sputtering when he came back up, of course).

They have this duck that is also the thermometer, and Owen just loves it – I don't think he let go of it at all the entire time he was in the pool.

Then they got in some good trampoline time too before we had to go home for lunch. Owen loves to swim! And he sure loves Shelby!

Ogopogo Park

We went to the Ogopogo Park today with Shelby, our summer babysitter. Owen had a fantastic time at the park. It was really hot, so they spent mostof their time under the 'pirate ship' playing and digging in the sand and making sand castles. But first Owen did have to sample every ride!

:)

Stcikers!

Owen had some fun with stickers today and we wanted to show Papa them but he was napping on the couch with Andy (see the sticker Owen put on his nose?)

Our date at the Chilliwack Exhibition

Owen and I had a date today at the Chilliwack Exhibition. Papa stayed home with Andy so Owen and I could go just the two of us. We saw goats, sheep, cows, horses, llamas, chickens,. Roosters, ducks, baby chicks, puppies, rabbits, a train, tractors, a bear mascot and even some rides. We even had pancakes for lunch! But what was Owen's favorite part? The handicapped parking sign just outside the front door! He played on it for over 10 minutes and kept saying “This is so weird” Yes it was! He kept asking me to take his picture with the sign. What a hoot this kid is!

Camping at Cultus

We just got back from camping today. We spend the last four days at Maple Bay at Cultus Lake and had a great time! Mummo, Ukki, Auntie Elia, Celine, Joey, Nathan, John, Auntie Anneli, Uncle Kris, Dakota, Jasper, and all four of us were all there. Grandma and Grandpa even came for a visit every day as well!

Owen had a great time! He and Gabe slept in Grandma's new trailer while Andy and I went home each evening and came back every morning. Owen had a blast playing with all his cousins. He swam in the lake (with his life jacket on) three times and even ventured out on the floaty on the third day. Papa made big waves for him and he loved it! We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, went for walks, saw snails, and puppies, and even chickens! Owen even had a bath in one of his 'boats' and refused to come out even though the water had gotten so cold. He napped well, slept great, and overall had a wonderful time!

Brotherly Love

New haircut!

I missed Owen's June trip to the salon, and I couldn't wait any longer (seeing as his July appointment would have been this week as well), so I cut Owens hair myself. It isn't perfect,but it sure is a lot better than it was!

This is how a puppy would eat a muffin...

I'm glad you're here...

When Gabe put Owen to bed tonight Owen said “I'm glad you're here Papa”, and Gabe said “I'm glad you're here too Owen.” The Owen said “I'm glad Mama and Papa are here.”, so Gabe said “I'm glad Mama, Papa, Owen, and Andy are all here”, to which Owen replied “I'm glad Mama and Papa and Owen are here”.

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Phone call

Owen decided he wanted to call someone today. He pressed some buttons and then said “Hi. My name is Owen . I like puppy dogs and kitty cats and hippo's. Can I come and play at your house?” It was so cute!

Big news!

Gabe took Owen to daycare yesterday and Deana (his daycare provider) asked if we had had the baby or not. Gabe turned to Owen and asked him if he had a new brother or sister. Owen replied that he had a new brother. Then Deana asked Owen if he had anoy other news for her (she meant the baby's name or something along those lines). Owen, dressed like the picture above, replied "I have a hat."

Owen and Andy - day 10

Owen loves his little brother Andy! Ans he tells him that all the time. He is full of hugs and kisses for all of us these days. I can tell he really likes having Andy around. He knows there is no longer a baby in Mama's belly, but when I ask him where that baby went, or what happened tio it, Owen says he doesn't know.

Big feet, little feet