Busy Week

This week was huge for Owen's development. He learned how to clap, he sat in a shopping cart seat for the first time (and LOVED feeling like he was in the captain's seat), and now he's saying, "Uh oh!"

This is how Owen fell asleep for his nap today: butt sticking way up in the air. See, even when he's asleep he's practicing crawling.

Two More Teeth

...just like the snake! Owen loved this toy, which his grandpa got for the haunted house he does at Halloween. The body is coiled at the bottom, and the head moves around in a circular motion.

If you look closely, you can see Owen's newest teeth-- top row, right in front.

Play Time

Owen's favorite page of his animal book- he gets excited whenever he turns to it

Toys, toys, everywhere

No crawling yet, but he gets himself to where he needs to go

Happy with Daddy

...and just like that, he's asleep

Owen's New Quilt

Owen got a surprise visit from his grandma today, who brought him his finished handmade puppy quilt. This is Owen playing/almost-crawling on it.

Oakland Zoo

We took Owen on his first trip to the zoo! He was much more interested in touching the railings and watching the other kids, but some of the animals fascinated him-- the gazelles and tortoises were his favorites.

Owen woke up from his nap to look at the camels

It was a cold day-- we warmed up in the Reptile House

Owen's favorite animal was the giant tortoise. He got right up close and laughed.

Having fun with Daddy in the Children's Zoo

Watching the chimpanzees

Owen's First Christmas

No coal for this baby-- Owen was a very good boy this year! His first Christmas was celebrated FOUR times! Christmas Eve with the Averills, Christmas morning with the three of us (plus Sydney), Christmas morning #2 at Grandma and Grandpa's, and then on to Hidden Valley Lake for Christmas dinner. Owen didn't really care about unwrapping presents, but he loved seeing all his family.

Christmas morning- carrying on the Pink family tradition of bows-on-the-baby's-head

Owen loves his workbench from Santa

Reindeer ears at Grandma & Grandpa's

Who needs presents when you can play with wrapping paper, tissue paper, and ribbons?

First Visit to the Christmas Tree Farm