Mis-Quote of the Day

We were getting the boys ready for a bath tonight. While Lucas ran the bath water, I was getting the boys undressed. When Owen was naked, I noticed a black fuzzy on his penis. I asked him to come close so I could take it off. He backed away. I said, "Oh well, it will just come off in the bath". Owen started screaming and crying hysterically. Lucas ran in. I told him that Owen had a fuzzy on his penis, that he won't let me get it, and that it will just come off in the bath. More loud screaming from Owen. Lucas calmly picked Owen up and said, "Buddy, your penis won't come off in the bathtub." He instantly calmed. Poor guy... thought his penis would come off in the bathtub. (Lucas is still glaring at me for scaring his son about losing his penis)

After the bath, Owen wore his new robe. He loves his robe... as does Penguin.

Toys

The boys got a lot of really great toys for Christmas. A few are even sharable. Meaning: it's Henry's toy that Owen likes, and will "let" Henry play with it while he plays with it too! Henry loves this little bike we got him. He'll sit and push buttons, spin the steering wheel and laugh and laugh.

Owen will take his toys, say "not baby's" and walk to another area of the house. He's very serious about possession. (it is 9/10 of the law).

He's so cute. So is he!

Cousins

Spending time with all of the nieces and nephews is always fun. Here they are some of the boys watching The Incredibles. We tried to get a picture of all the grand kids and grandparents. I don't know what was funnier, watching all the kids or listening to everyone holding a camera yelling and laughing trying to get everyone to look in one direction. Here's our camera's best shot.

And here's the best one of all the grand kids. Only problem: Owen is blocking Seth.

Christmas: a random assortment

Some random pictures of our Christmas day. A funny picture of Owen. Lucas enjoying brunch with the kids.

Henry had such a fun day. And he really enjoyed eating this tag.

Owen modeling his new robe. (I like Nathanael and Seth in the background)

Owen and his new police car.

It was a wonderful Christmas. Wonderful gifts, great family and lots of laughs! Good memories.

The Wagon

For the first gift in Salem, Mom and Dad tied a piece of yarn to a wagon and went all around the house. Owen had to follow the wagon to the final present... the wagon. He loved the game, as did the dinosaur that joined the trip.

Owen really did LOVE the wagon, but when Henry joined in, Owen started to pout. It was quite funny. But he realized he couldn't pout once Lucas started pulling the wagon around.

Surrounded by cousins, it's impossible to be mad.

Christmas: a starting snack

We arrived in Salem a few minutes before Suzi did. Which gave Owen time to enjoy an apple.

He's just so cute enjoying an apple!

And so serious.

Christmas: our place

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We started by celebrating at our house, before we travelled down to Salem to celebrate with my parents, sister, and her family. It was so fun to watch the boy's faces as they opened gifts.

We started with the obligatory photo in front of the Christmas tree. Henry wouldn't look at the camera, so here's a profile shot. Owen would look at the camera, but would give us his "smile face."

"show us your eyes" Oh well, I can say I have their pictures in front of the tree.

Owen loved helping all of us open the presents. What is his is his. What is Henry's is his. What is mine or Lucas is his too. He had a VERY good Christmas!

The boys drumming on Henry's new drum.

Owen got a few new dinosaurs to add to his dinosaur collection. He was so serious placing each one on the table.

Happy Henry and his new frog towel.

I got a new throw blanket. Which Owen instantly claimed as his.

Reading a new book

Reading a new cookbook.

Thanks Neighbor

We have our very own "Griswald Christmas House" in our neighborhood. It's so much fun to walk there after diner and watch the boy's faces glow. This picture doesn't even due the house justice. (and yes, that is a pink flamingo!) Owen watching the carousel go around.

Owen sat down, and said, "mommy sit here." So I did. Thankfully the sidewalk wasn't wet. I had so much fun seeing the lights through the eyes of a two year old!

Henry loved the lights too!

The lights, lack of nap, and late(ish) night started making Owen go crazy. A good crazy, but crazy all the same.

Nothing like a tickle from brother.

I don't know what our neighbor's electricity bill does during the month of December, but I thank him for the show!

Ouch

Henry can pull himself up to a standing position without a problem. It's the dismount he needs to work on. Last week, he hit his gum and it bled and bled. Yesterday, his face hit the table. He just may get a black eye for his first Christmas gift.

Zoo Lights: take two

We went to zoo lights tonight with Mimi. We thought it was a good idea, in theory, a few nights ago. Lucas got off work at 4:30, he could meet us at the zoo. I would meet him there with the boys and Mimi, and bring dinner, consisting of Subway sandwiches. What a perfect plan. The weather even cooperated... cold but not windy OR rainy.

It should have been perfect EXCEPT: everyone in Portland thought it was a good night to go to zoo lights, even though it was a school night. It should have been perfect, EXCEPT: both boys opted out of their much needed naps, which created cranky boys. It should have been perfect EXCEPT: after both boys melting down we called it a quick trip and decided to leave (after about 45 minutes)... we spent more time trying to leave the parking lot than we did at zoo lights!

We did have fun while we were there... and it was all worth it to get this picture with a "daddy penguin". Owen was so sweet... he sure does love penguins! Henry was fine as long as he could get to his Cheerios, which meant one hand out of a mitten, which meant crying because of a cold hand. But when I put the mitten back on, he would cry because he couldn't get the cheerios. Such a catch-22.

Owen enjoyed the first 42 minutes. He really liked his Subway sandwich with Turkey, pickles and onions. Yep... he ate the entire thing!

Unfortunately, I had great hopes to get a picture of Mimi and the boys... but the quick exodus of the zoo hampered that. Maybe next time...

Bath Time

The boys took another bath together tonight. While they both protested at first, they very quickly learned that baths together is a LOT of fun. Owen made Henry laughed harder than we have ever heard him laugh before.