Owen fed himself with a spoon!

Tonight we gave Owen a cup of pudding and let him have at it with a spoon. For awhile now we have realized that we taught Lily much earlier how to eat with silverware, but Owen is just a bit more wild...and he happens to sit much closer when he eats to Darren's other "baby" -- the stereo equipment.

He was very proud of himself when he managed to get the pudding in his mouth as he smiled and proclaimed "I DID IT!!".

Owen's First Haircut

during haircut, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

We took Owen "Einstein" Dwinell in for his first Haircut at FIRST CUT at the Promenade in Palos Verdes. He watched the Backyardigans while sitting in a spaceship and amazingly managed to sit still enough that he didn't lose an ear. Mama fretted over the fact that the haircutting lady kept cutting and cutting all of the curls away. She was worried that they wouldn't sprout back in...(but they did!)

oh mother...

oh mother..., originally uploaded by mdwinell.

we had yet another exiting new year's celebration. owen was a good sport and took a photo with the cheesy new year's antennae. mom has antennae headbands for just about every holiday! lol. we opened up the instant snow that santa left in the stockings...lily and owen enjoyed it very much!

after the kids went to bed mom and dad grilled their surf and turf and ate at their traditional (past) midnight hour. mom waited in line at albertson's for crab legs for over an hour and then decided to go with miniature lobster tail. this is a tradition we hope not to continue! :)

Yes, Owen is up to no good!

lily_owen_xmas004, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

This portrait session at Clix Portrait Studio was one that will not soon be forgotten! Owen was at his all time nuttiest...running throughout the entire studio and actually breaking one of the giant styrofoam snowflake props in half. The staff there could not have been more wonderful and patient thankfully, so we managed to get a few decent shots. What a day!

don't just sit there, lily - save me!

don't just sit there, lily - save me!, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

Apparently Owen is terrified of Santa. We went to Costa Mesa (South Coast Plaza Mall) just to visit the jolly fellow and ride the special Reindeer Carousel. Owen was not amused! Of course, he was probably ripe for a nap at that point, but the photos say it all!

owen walks!

heading for the slide, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

This is the day we officially count Owen as starting to walk!

Owen by the pool

Owen by the pool, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

Here he is enjoying a poolside party at Grandma's. He really enjoys swimming and being in the pool. Also, he LOVES to play in the saucer at Grandma's. Yes, he has 2 now!