You Should See the Other Guy

We've had our fair share of injuries/ailments around here lately.

It's safe to say that our pediatrician is on speed dial. It all started a few weeks ago when Austin touched a burning glass fireplace- with both hands. The only way I could get his to stop screaming was to sit him in my lap and hold his hands in a bowl of cold water. He almost fell asleep like this!

The next week, Owen was diagnosed with croup, which he recovered remarkably quickly from, thank goodness.

Last week, sometime during nap time rest time Owen got gnarly rug burn in his forehead and nose. According to his enthusiastic reenactment, he fell off his dresser (!!!). It's healing quite nicely, the mark almost gone. It looked a lot worse than this picture around day 3. We mostly kept it bandaged during the day do he wouldn't scare the masses.

Somehow, through all of this, we have managed to stay out of the ER. I'm so grateful that God continues to protect my little ones, especially when I can't! But I wouldn't mind a break from the owies :)

New Phone!

Ryan is the best. He surprised me with an iPhone! That blogs! From my phone! So now I have no more excuses, do I?

To tide you over 'til next post, here's a pic of my adorable boogers.

Not that kind.

This kind!

Splash Pad

Last week I took my cutie patooties to the splash pad. It was a hot day and I was hoping they would get some energy out by running around. Plus, I wanted to try out my new camera (thanks Ry!). 

Well Owen was not having it. Here he is mid-"no". 

Austin was being the more adventurous one. He ventured out a little bit.

Owen wanted to check out the ducks. He watched them for quite a while. Even made some friends while he was standing there! Their conversation went something like this:
Little girl: "Look! Ducks!"
Owen: "Wow cool nice"
Little girl: "Yeah"
Owen: "Look!"
Little girl: "Yeah! Ducks!"

 I really like this pic of Owen. I love how his hand is stuck in his pocket!

 Austy took a snack break

 I must have really worn them out because Austin fell asleep while eating lunch.

Oh My Stars

Aren't they cute?

Taken by Tara on Easter Sunday

Pumpkin Patch

We had so much fun at the pumpkin patch last week. The weather was perfect and the patch wasn't too crowded.

We let Owen run free and he loved it!

Papa and Uncle Jesse joined us (we missed you Lynn!)

There was music playing and of course Owen had to stop and listen.

Giving the pumpkin a hug

Playing the drums

Oh the cuteness.

Checking out the baby pigs!

Papa and AJ

Family pic... kinda

Check out those dimples! Austin was blowing raspberries - one of his new favorite things.

The corn pit. Owen could've played in here all day. I practically had to drag him out

Looking at an ostrich for the first time. Those things are freaky! This one kept pecking at it's neck - it had a bald spot there! Not among God's brightest creatures, I don't think.

The horses. I asked O if he wanted to "pat pat" it and he pulled his hand away.

Austin and Uncle J

Discovering the water trough thingy

I took over 80 pictures this day so there may be a Pumpkin Patch Part 2 coming up soon!

Crib Tent and The Doctors

We got this crib tent tonight off of Craigslist tonight. Austin is outgrowing his bassinet and is about ready for the big boy crib and sharing a room with his brother, but I don't quite trust Owen around the crib. TO ensure he doesn't try to climb in with Brother or share a cracker or sippy cup or something, we got this crib tent. It zips open in the front for easy access to Baby. Quite an interesting contraption, I think. We'll try it out when Austin starts to sleep consistently through the night.

He was doing great through the night, but the combination of a cold and a growth spurt threw him off. Here's to hoping he picks up where he left off and I can get a full night of sleep again!

In other news, Owen's gonna be famous! I got an email from a lady who works for the show called The Doctors (which I occasionally watch!) asking if she could use a picture of Owen's (previously) chipped tooth on an upcoming show! I thought that was pretty cool. And random. She must've come across my blog after Google-ing "baby chipped tooth" or something. They will just show his mouth, but hey, I'm sure some agent will know just by looking at my cute boy's mouth that he's full of personality and destined for fame. Right?

What else? Pictures of the boys!

Austin's chubby little cheeks just melt my heart!

He is such a sweet, happy, contented baby. If he's being held.


He just started sitting in his bumbo. He loves to watch Owen as he plays.

Two of Owen's cousins came over to play one day. They all ran around like crazy, then watched Blue's Clues.

Owen's really in to talking on the phone. He usually babbles but kinda freezes when he's actually talking to someone!
AJ used to have his baths but now he loves them! He kicks his legs and waves his arms and smiles so big!


Post bath :)
Why do I always end up taking pictures with the boys on this chair? Haha!
Little buddies

Owen has done a great job sharing with Austin lately.

O loves to help me "fold" the laundry. He's such a helper!


Here he is "helping" me mop. Sweet boy!