we got owen his very own tooth brush! He loves it! He is up to 8 teeth total and new ones daily! He got 1 in Texas and a day after we got back I realized we were so focused on the 1 tooth that we looked over the fact that he actually got 2 at tthe same time. Then the next day I saw another one starting to poke through, then the next day another...and so on. Once they stared they just took off!

getting the garden going

We are starting to get the garden up and going so we went to the feed store and THEY HAVE CHICKS!!! Funny we were just talking about getting the coup built so we can get some! Nothing could initiate us faster than seeing the cute little chicks! Owen loved them! He lunged for them. (and do not worry we washed his hands after touching them!)

Favorite toy of the week

I have decided to keep track of Owen's favorite toy of the week! It is so funny that something he finds totally cool this week is not interesting in the least next week! This week he is totally into a bath ball and a tupperware cup! He thinks it is really cool when the ball goes in the cup and he has to get it out. I know the picts are a bit blurry but here is the progression.
step 1. try to pick up ball in cup
step 2. try again
step 3. dump ball out of cup
step 4. put ball in mouth
step 5. momma puts cup on my head
step 6. fall over and get mad!

More photos from Texas

These palm trees everywhere! I thought of you Jamie!






I finally got my photos from Mike's computer, so here are a few more pictures from Texas. The capitol building was beautiful. It was really georgous at night all lit up. This fountain was on the lawn, I thought it pretty!
Gutter punks with their dogs!

There was such great art all around austin. Here is a wonderful mural that was on "the drag" right across from the campus. This picture of Dylan was accompanied by pictures of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Janis and...who else, oh Jimmi Hendrix.
There was a "hip" clothing store on the drag but
Mike and I liked their decor better than their clothes! Two walls full of albums, groovy furniture, and an all metal Tonka truck! Luggage that Mike said his mom had! All the lamps and deco stuff was a blast from the past. Way cool!
The infamous Texas Tower.

6 months

Owen had his 6 month wellness check yesterday. Wow, can you all believe it? 6 months. Next thing you know he will be a year. Mom and i were already talking about a 1year birthday party. Can you believe it? They were not joking when they said it would go quick! Any who I do not really have any picts. But here are a couple from before. (sorry mom. i love this picture!) Owen weighed 20lbs1oz and was 28". He has started sitting so well and is a rolling machine. It is amazing once they get something they really get it! He is becomming more vocal and playing with his vocal expressions. He has a great variety of sounds. He is going to be crawling anyday. He is really pushing himself up on all 4's and rocking. He is doing complete 360's scooting around. Nothing is safe anymore.