Aunt Dacey's visit

Dacey came up and stayed with Owen and I for a week while Matt was at gun university for work the first part of this month. It was great to have her around to help entertain Owen, he was getting pretty bored with Mommy by the end of the summer. We took a trip to the pool in Stuart, went in to my new classroom at the high school and unpacked some boxes, went wading in the river, played in the slip n' slide, and lots more fun stuff. Thanks for coming up Aunt Dacey, it was a blast.

Playing in the wet sand at the river. It took Owen a little while to get comfortable with the rushing water. Once he saw Aunt Dacey could get in the water he did not want to get out.

Bedtime snacking. Owen was even saying Dacey by the end of the week. I think she might be his new favorite person. Cannot wait to see her again.

First experience washing the car. He was covered in bubbles and ate quite a few I think.

Slip n' Slide. Owen did not want to be held on to, just wanted to eat his apple.

Looking at a tractor magazine. Learned to say tractor very well this weekend.

Wagon ride.

Long time no post!

I know, it's been forever since I have posted. I did not have a computer or the internet all summer. I have lots of picture to post so I'll probably break it up over the next week or two so keep checking back. To come: Bourbon County Kansas Fair, Dacey's week visit, grandparents, playing in the rain, washing the car, IA State Fair, and other random shots. Here are a few pictures of Owen from the summer.

Update: Owen recently has gotten over hand, foot, and mouth disease, that was not fun for about 4 days. I think Matt is getting it now, so hopefully I do not get it or Owen again. He has been sick once every month for the last three months, hopefully that will come to an end soon. He weighs just over 26 pounds and is 32 inches tall. He was in the 75% for height and weight for 15 months of age. School starts for me tomorrow so Owen is back to daycare and doing great (now that our disease is gone). He is getting more of a personality (and attitude) every day. This is definitely a fun but stressful stage he is in now.

Look back again soon for more pictures.

Daddy's old (real) raccoon skin hat.

We just recently had water ran to our garage for Matt's taxidermy shop. Cannot tell from this picture very well, but the yard is tore up and Owen had fun playing in the dirt. I'm sure there will be much more dirty evenings for the next week or two.

Owen helped eat the apples from our apple tree while I was working on pies. He loved walking around with his very own apple and did so for about two weeks straight when we had them in the fridge.

Dino-rider.

Spaghetti Face