Our Christmas 2011 Pictures

11/29/11

We took Owen for his 18 month check up today.  His check up went great, he is in the 50% for height, weight, and head circumference.  He, unfortunately, has pink eye but it should be cleared up over the next few days with eye drops.  After the doctors we went and had our family Christmas pictures taken.  Here are a few of the best shots from today.

My family 2011 

Owen 18 Months Old 

Love this picture

Climbing on the presents

The Smiths- 2011 

Our little Wild Indian

11/28/11

Here are a few pictures of Owen wearing his Indian Headdress that he made at school.  He was running around like a wild Indian with it on.  I wish I had caught it on video!

Owen showing off his Indian headdress 

He decorated the headband himself 

Yelling like a wild Indian 

Smith's Thanksgiving

11/26/11

We celebrated our second Thanksgiving with the Smiths on Saturday.  Owen was excited to see "Unke" Scooter and "Unke" Aaron.  After dinner and Owen's nap we went to the MSU hockey game against Minnesota.

Erik, Aaron, and Scott Thanksgiving 2011

Grandpa Ricker giving Owen a kiss 

Grandpa Ricker raking with Owen 

Owen loved using his little rake 

Owen playing with his cars and Uncle Aaron

The Smith Boys 

MSU vs. Minnesota 

Scott, Aaron, Rick, Owen, and Erik watching the Hockey game

Erik and Owen watching the hockey game 

Owen taking a snack break during the game 

Uncle Scooter and Owen 

Grandma Krissy and Owen at the Hockey game 

Thanksgiving 2011

11/24/11

Owen got up bright and early Thanksgiving morning.  He watched about 10 minutes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, before demanding we watch Cars.  We went over to my parents house to spend Thanksgiving with my family.  Owen had a great day eating his first real Thanksgiving dinner and running around all afternoon with Chloe.

Mom and Grandma setting out all the food they cooked for Thanksgiving.  

Zach kept Owen occupied by reading to him.  

Great Grandma Eva sneaking Owen bites of fluff.  

Owen eating his first real Thanksgiving dinner

Chloe eating her first Thanksgiving Dinner

Owen's Turkey that he made at school made it on the table for Thanksgiving dinner.  

Chloe and Owen on Thanksgiving 2011 

Erik and Owen reading 

Chloe dumping out all of the toys...

so she could sit in it! 

After dinner Owen and Chloe went outside  to burn off some energy 

Owen driving Chloe on his fort

Chloe climbing the slide

Owen mowing the yard and Chloe waiting patiently to steal the lawnmower 

Chloe and Owen reading together.  

Night Before Thanksgiving

11/23/11

Erik and I decided to stay in this year on the night before Thanksgiving.  The Anderson's came over and we were all entertained by the boys performing wrestling moves on Poor and "Hotdog" aka Mickey Mouse.  The boys ran around until they wore themselves out.  Once they fell asleep we watched Horrible Bosses, which was hilarious!   

The boys were performing wrestling moves on the stuffed animals and when I looked back at this picture I noticed the TV which was an ad for a wrestling game.  Too funny! 

Attacking Pooh 

Wrestling 

Body slamming Hotdog 

Sitting on Pooh and Mickey 

At the end of the night Owen said Night Night to everyone and Noah passed out on the couch.  Erik stuck Owen's turtle on Noah's belly before he took this picture.  

Dad's Birthday

11/14/11

On Monday we stopped down at my parents house to give my dad his card and birthday gift. Owen was so proud of himself after handing over his card to Grandpa.

Dinner at the Sander's

11/13/11

On Sunday we went over to my Aunt Ann and Uncle Steve's house for dinner.  My Uncle Rick is in town from California to hunt for the week so we spent time catching up.

Owen riding the "neh neh"

Owen and Chloe playing by the front door 

Grandma and Grandpa Ellis with their great grand babies 

Erik and O

O going crazy riding on the zebra horse 

Chloe on the horse