Owen
May 2001

Gran built Owen his very own swimming pool!

Swimming is fun on a hot day!

Gran and Owen like to play in the back yard.

Six months old today!

A second tooth is breaking through.

Owen loves to play in the grass.

Mommy, Daddy, and Owen celebrate Owen's 6 Month Birthday.

A kiss from Mommy

And a hug from Daddy

Lunchtime!

And cuddle time too!

A busy day! Helping Mommy with the gardening...

...kneading bread with Grumps...

...and hanging out with Willow.

Having fun in the backyard with Gran

Owen really likes his babysitter!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Uncle Michael has Owen's complete attention

Daddy and Owen are wearing matching outfits.

Wheeeee!!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Owen gave Gran a present for Mother's Day

He even helped to unwrap the package...

...and took a taste of the cardboard box!

Owen helped Grandmom open her present too!

Grandmom and Owen checked out the VW Bug.

Owen is ready to drive!

Owen said "Ma-ma" today!

Owen really liked the winter squash!

Mmmm....
squash

"Hanging out" in the sling with Daddy

Curious Owen

Happy happy happy baby!

It was the 2001 Pumpkinfest!

Owen met his Internet Pumpkin buddies! Clockwise from the girl: Sienna, Brady, Wesley, Jacob, Owen, Cole, and Jesse

Seven babies one one couch!

Owen's first trip to Minnesota! Owen and Mollie are telling Gran the plans for the weekend.

It was very exciting for Owen and Auntie to finally meet!

Auntie loved playing with her very first "Great Grand"

Sister Wilma knew just how to make Owen laugh

Owen was having so much fun in Auntie's room!

Daddy, Mommy, Owen, Mollie (and Gran) visited Minnehaha Falls....

....and crossed Minnehaha Creek...

...and climbed up out of the park.

Auntie hosted us for Sunday Dinner. Owen liked the squash that was served.

At Lake Como park, there was a beautiful old-fashioned carousel.

Mommy, Daddy, and Owen went for a ride!

That night, Gran's good friend Paula came for a visit "to see Owen."