Happy Birthday Owen!!

Our Little Monster turned three years old on October 11th. It's hard to believe he is already that old!! He is such a mischievous little guy, who does whatever he wants and doesn't care what anyone says or thinks. He can be such a little stinker, but can be so easily forgiven when he comes to you with those big blue eyes and his great big hugs. He is his big brother's biggest fan and his little sister's best "babysitter"

The Birthday Boy

Briggs and Owen opening the presents

This is the kind of cake you get for your Birthday when you send Dad and a three year old out to get it.

Owen pretty happy about the huge cake for a family of 4.5

Luckily we were able to round up some neighbors to help celebrate the big day!!

Since he was too busy crying over his Birthday cake when he turned one (it was ice cream cake and I guess too cold) We could not get too upset when he smashed this cake all over his face.

School Days, School Days....

Owen's first year of preschool and Briggs' 3rd. Good thing big brother was there to show him the ropes. Briggs is going 3 times a week and Owen goes 2 times a week and then one day a week to a little group we have with some church friends. They are both still taking naps (most days) so it make it nice for me to be able to survive with three kids. They both love school. Briggs is still Mr. Social. Owen still struggles some days to go, but loves it once he is there and he has a wonderful teacher too.

Owen's offical first day of school at the preschool

Dog Days of Summer

Here are a few pictures of the last days of summer. We had a great summer! We spent many hours at the neighborhood pool. By the end of the summer Owen was doing flips off the diving board (Mr. no fear of anything but the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause) and Briggs could swim across the pool by himself. We are so proud of our little men, they are growing up too fast

Brotherly Love

Bath time fun

Diving For Rings...One of the boys favorite games

My Three Little Fishes

The boys loved going to the pool with their dad. He would actually play with them in the water instead of just float.

At the lake on the Rogers' boat

Briggs and Owen playing in the sand/dirt

Water slide South Carolina Style

Back from Maternity Leave

Now that it has been 2 months since we had sweet little Ali, I thought I needed to get with the program and get all caught up on our latest adventures before the holidays are here!!
I will start with the most important and then catch up with the rest...
Weighing in at 7lbs 13oz, Alexandria was born 09/09/09 at 9:14am (if the doctor would have been a bit quicker with the C-section down the hall we could have had her at 9:09am) Ali was so ready to come into this world she basically pushed herself out. The doctor said she was the easiest baby he had delivered! Luckily for mom she continues to be an easy baby! She has been so good! As long as she is Fed, clean bottom, and I eat bland food, she is as happy as can be! We love having a little baby girl in our home. Mom is loving all the girly things, Dad is loving having a little princess, and the boys are loving having a little sister to kiss and hold. She is perfect!!

Proud Parents

Ali and Mom

Ali and Dad

Hello World!!

Big Brothers

Celebrating with a little McDonald's

Going to the temple and she's going to get married

Well she did it... Sis (Andria) finally tied the knot. Here are pictures from her wedding day...

Andria and Jared

Grandma Lou (Burton) and Alisa

Travis, Brady, Mardell, Brandt, Bunny, Pat, Dad
Jared, Andria
Mom, Bob, Alisa, Rob, Kim, Bart, Amy, Jared

Fam picture in front of Brady's house before the reception

Sis and Sis

Andria, Zac, and Alisa

Owen and Parker

Briggs and Tyler

Grandma Nielsen, Great Aunt Margret
Alisa and Andria

Roommates

Jayson, Black, Dallin, and Tyler
The boys taking care of the car. Notice what is around Blake's neck... He caught the guarder and then wore it around his neck all night.

Owen played on that swing set for three hours straight. It was the best babysitter ever!!

Briggs

Rob and Bart

Rob and Alisa

The kids playing on the swing set

After a long month of fun the boys finally fell asleep the last half hour of our flight!!