Happy New Year

Hi Everyone. Sorry for the sporadic posting of late (i.e. the last year or so). We are going to try and be better going forward. On that note we invite everyone to leave comments. It helps to know you all are out there reading.

So to bring everyone up to date in fast forward. Wyatt turned 3 in September and Wyatt turned 1 in August. We had a nice trip to the beach with friends in September for a week and then a good time trick-or-treating in October. On that note I just noticed that the last post here, which purports to be Halloween 2010, actually is pictures of Halloween 2009. Oops - I'll have to talk to the editorial staff about that gaff. We also had a nice Christmas here and then travelled to Nanny and Papa's for New Year's. Wyatt and Owen had a big New Year's party with friends Jack, Henry and Mia where we counted down to 8pm with noise makers and confetti. Thanks to YouTube we were able to watch the ball drop and see all of the excitement in Times Square (circa 2009).

Pumpkin Picking from this year... Playing in the corn box with Mom.

Still in the corn box...

In the ball pit with Mom at friend Maggie's birthday party.

Here we are with Mom at the garden center checking out the train display and picking out a Christmas tree.

Owen gets control of the train...

Wyatt gets his own train...(trains are big in our house).

Owen's new truck is a hit.

Getting ready from the countdown.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Halloween!

Happy 2nd Birthday Wyatt!

Wyatt had a wonderful birthday celebration with a Blue's Clues pawprint cake that mommy made and all the grandparents here, as well as Uncle Michael, to celebrate his be number 2. 

Here is one of the hats that Wyatt picked out to take to school for his birthday party.  I had picked out the typical cone shaped birthday hats at the store, when Wyatt layed eyes on these blue, leopard print cowboy hats and insisted that these were his birthday party hats.  I think it goes nicely with his hawaiian shirt and matching shorts I got him in Hawaii. 

Wyatt got lots of cool new toys- a firehouse and a new dumptruck!

Wyatt also got a train book from Nanny and Papa that has a windup train that goes around the tracks.  Daddy is patiently waiting for his turn to play with it!

Owen's first weeks

Wyatt gets back to basics, literally, as life returns to the new normal with two boys.

Nanny was here when Owen was born, actually Nanny had been here for a week by the time Owen was born, but then stayed for another two weeks to help out.  Owen appreciated having a live in binky holder!

Owen had a play date with Andrew Rebbel, who was born thirteen days before him.  In these early days, thirteen days makes a huge difference! 

Here's Owen sleeping with Grandmom.  Owen is always up for a nap on someone's chest, but is downright insulted at the idea that he should have to sleep in a crib by himself!

Meanwhile, Wyatt is helping Nanny eat, er I mean make cookies! 

HEEEEERE'S OWEN!

Owen arrived six days later than mommy had planned, and we all know how mommy likes go plan!  Despite the shock of getting a call at 5:30 on August 19 telling her that she would not be having a c section the next morning, Owen was well worth the wait!  His official stats:  He was born on August 26, 2009 at 11:59am, weighing 6lbs 15oz and 19 1/2 inches long.  He felt very tiny in my arms and had no fat on his bottom, he felt so fragile! 

Owen still had hair all over his body when he was first born...

Brother Wyatt came to the hospital on Friday to meet his new brother!

And to play with mommy's bed!

Daddy decided he wanted to give mommy's bed a try too!

At last baby Owen comes home!

Down to the Wire

It's been a busy summer, and we have managed to take a couple short trips. First we went to visit Grandma GG in Amsterdam NY, close to Saratoga Springs, where we stayed. Nanny and Papa were there too. I got to play with cousins I hadn't even met before and had lots of fun. I was a super car traveler too! We also went to Hershey Park for the weekend, and I loved the chocolate and the rides! My friends Jack and Henry came to visit for the weekend, and cousins Ellie and Matt came to visit another weekend. And when we weren't on the go, we spent lots of fun days at the pool or playing in the back yard with my water toys. But throughout the summer, I have noticed that mommy's belly has gotten bigger and bigger, and now we will have a new baby this coming week! I am very excited, even if it means this is the last time the blog will focus on just me. But don't worry, I am good at sharing, so I am looking forward to sharing my spotlight with the new baby! Stay turned!

So one day I'm just lounging about watching Handy Manny, and next thing I know, poof-there's all this talk about how I am going to be a big brother. But it can't be too bad, since Nanny came to town and we've been having lots of fun.

Nanny and I made oatmeal raisin cookies! It was messy and I loved it! I loved to eat the batter.

Here I am posing for Nanny in Daddy's shoes. Aren't I cute?

Weeeeeee- we love to play on the swings! Thanks for the push mommy!

Mommy had a conference in Hershey Park, so Daddy and I went to meet her for the weekend. We went to Hershey Park on Saturday and this was the coolest ride I have ever been on. The frog jumped up and down, and I laughed and laughed. It was so cool I even went on it without daddy a couple of times.

Here I am getting ready for the first ride.

Here I am riding the blue truck. I love trucks!

Daddy and I rode alot of the rides together. Here we are in the rocket ship.

I had to concentrate hard to drive the firetruck around and around that circle!

Daddy asked me not to spin the tea cups too fast, cuz he doesn't like spinny rides. I told him not to worry, that we would go slow.

I rode the buzzy bee all by mself!

Okay, so you caught me, striking a pose in my sunglasses. But I just can't help it, I know how cool they make me look.

I'm snacking on the dock of the bay here- literally. When Matt and Ellie came to visit, we went to Chesapeake Beach and here we stopped at the beach after spending a very fun day at the water park.

See- here's Matt, Ellie and I deep in conversation.

Here we are at the Beach!

Mommy and I took Matt, Ellie and Judy to meet Gracie. We all took turns sitting on her back, it was lots of fun. We also fed Gracie lots of carrots, and she liked that alot.

Ellie and I had lots of fun together- she loved to carry me everywhere, and I was more than happy to let her!

Mommy Daddy and I went to this cool show on the Fourth of July. We saw lots of signing and dancing, and fireworks! Mommy and I got to go onstage even to see Big Bird!

Here's Big Bird- Mommy and I were front and center, sitting on the lawn.

Here's Mommy and I dancing and singing to Barry Manilow before we got to go sit in front of the stage.

I borrowed Mommy's glasses for a bit- I thought they really made the outfit.

Mommy, Daddy and I went to visit Grandma GG in Amsterdam. While we were there, we went to visit the Adirondack Animal Park with Nanny and Papa. It was fun to see all the aniumals, and even pet some of them too, like these goats.

There were giraffes that we could feed! They stretched their necks over the fence to get a treat.

Dayton and I got silly with these cool Fourth of July hats- mommy said I still had glitter in my hair weeks after- thanks Nanny!