Weekend visits

This past weekend we had a great time visiting family. We went to visit Owen's Grandpa and Grandma, Jerome and Yen. We were lucky to be able to visit with Garett's step-sister, Wynn, and her son Ashton. The boys had a great time visiting with each other. Owen was thrilled with the new toys and people to play with.

Yen, Jerome and Owen

Wynn and Ashton (he is so darn cute)

Later we went to Bob and EJ Waldron's to visit with Skot and Christy since they were in town for a wedding. I miss them a lot so it is nice to see them any chance we get. We ate some yummy wedding food and had a fun time chatting. Robbie and Kali were there too. (Skot's brother and sister-in-law) Owen loved on Christy and made a quick friend out of Kali. I think he did a great job at working to room for attention. :)

Owen with his Aunt Sissy

Skot the Great! He makes us call him that.

Owen taking some supported steps. He just started doing this.
He is learning early to do anything for a pretty girl.

Hurray! Progress at last!

Owen is having so much fun pulling up on the furniture. He can now pull up to standing on anything. I can hardly believe how strong he is. Also, last weekend Owen finally took his first bottle. :)

Owen loves watching the weather just like his cousin Mya.

Owen fell off the wagon, he hasn't had a bottle since he was a month old.

Nine Month Check-up

Owen had his 9 month check up on Halloween. It went just fine. He is a happy, healthy little boy. He is still at the top of the charts for height and weight even though he has thinned out a bit. His acid reflux seems to be under control and rarely bothers him unless we skip a dose of medicine.

Owen loves to smile for the camera and to play with his boppy. He will wrestle all over the floor with it and crawls away as if he won a great battle; The Battle of the Boppy.

Happy First Halloween!!

Tonight we went to the ward trunk or treat. It was a blast! Owen was a lion! He was making the roaring noise all week and during the day, but once we got there he didn't even make a peep until right before we left. That is when he let out a big roar! Tonight was also a first for candy, Yummy! He sampled a lemon sucker and refused to let it go. I pried it from his sticky hands which resulted in a tantrum. What can I say, the boy likes his sugar. :)

Watch out Dad! There is a fierce lion in your arms!

Owen and his friend Nick.

He is a happy lion, even past bed time.

"Hey pretty lady"
Owen aiming for sugar.

Score! We have never seen this child eat anything with such zeal. :)

Just Horse'n Around

On Monday we took a trip to South Carolina for a job fair in Greenville. It was also a chance for us to check out the area and to see where my parents are living right now. It rained the entire time and Owen kept us up all night, but aside from that it was a very nice trip. We stayed with Mom and Tim, so we had a nice time visiting. Mom took me and Owen around the area and into North Carolina; it was all very beautiful. Then we met up with Garett and went out to the barn and saw Renegade and Summer, they look good. It was Owen's first time seeing a real horse. He loved it! We also went out to eat somewhere in Spartenburg and wow! was the food delicious, and the people there were very friendly. There is a nice relaxed atmosphere everywhere we went. It is a welcomed contrast to the daily hustle and bustle of Atlanta. Keep us in your prayers for a good job. We are looking everywhere.

Daddy and Owen with a 6 month old foal.

Owen petting Summer. He was so excited to see and hear the horses. There were lots of them on the farm. One of them kept whinnying and Owen just loved the new noise.

A visit from Mya

Today Mya came and visited us while Heidi worked for an hour. She only had one client scheduled. Owen was thrilled to have a visitor his size. I had the kids in the play pen on the back porch to contain the chaos. When I took Mya out they were quick to discover the mesh fabric that separated them. Super cute.

And here Mya is kind enough to feed Owen a rattle. Yum.

It was a nice visit. When Heidi came back we had
some fun sister time catching up and cooking red beans and rice.

A visit from Taylor

Taylor was on break from her year-round schooling and came to visit with us on Saturday the 6th. We went to the park and played till we were wiped out then we went to Sam's Club and entertained shoppers with our piano doodling on the display mini grand piano. It was a blast. On Sunday we went to church, or as Taylor calls it "Turch". Heidi and Mya came and picked her up that evening.

Here is Taylor on the play ground.

And Daddy with Owen on the swings.

Owen and Mya in the exersaucer.
I guess it's more interesting with two crammed in there.