Halloween!

Owen loves Timmy Time...it's a cute little British stop motion show by the makers of Wallace and Gromit...anywho, super cute.  So I decided he should be Timmy the sheep for Halloween!  I tried to get my mom to make the costumes...then she tried to make me do and teach me a lesson...and in the end she made them!  I win!  haha.  Here's a quick pic of our little sheep!

Family Pictures and 3 month pictures for Nora

I was so determined to take family pictures on this day, that we bought an umbrella so we could take them in the rain.  They turned out perfectly though!  I love our little family!  I am so grateful to have such a talented husband and such joyful children.

 Owen LOVES his little sister!  He loves to keep her company and cheer her on when she does tummy time.  Honesly, he gives her kisses on the head several times a day.  What a cute big brother.

3 MONTHS

Nora 2 months

These cute kids keep me pretty busy, so I haven't had time to post the pictures of Nora for a few months...but since no one probably looks at this anyway it probably doesn't matter!  haha.  This little girl is a snuggler, in fact, she's almost always happy--as long as she's being held!  She is just like her mama, she doesn't like to be alone.

2 MONTHS

Owen is 2!

Owen is all boy.  He loves anything that "goes": car (especially trucks!), trains, airplanes.  He is such a great helper around the house.  I am trying to encourage his desire to help :).  We recently got him a kitchen from IKEA that fits under the overhang of our island in the kitchen.  He loves to pretend to cook, and this little kitchen keeps him occupied while I cook dinner.  He still likes to help me cook though!  We also got him a toy vacuum and broom and he plays with them all the time.  He makes a fantastic vacuum noise and goes around the whole house vacuuming or sweeping.  It's pretty fabulous.  He makes us laugh a lot, we love his silly little personality.  Since Nora was born, his language has exploded!  Maybe he just needed a little competition for attention to get him talking!  He is really sweet with his little sister. He checks in on her every few minutes while he's playing to make sure she's ok, and he is quick to fetch her blanket or binky when she is sad (that's what he wants when he is sad, so that must be what she wants too, right?).  He is our sweet little guy, and we can't imagine our life without him.

Nora's newborn and 1 month pictures

Newborn

Look at all that dark hair!  I love it! 

1 Month (Blessing Photos)

Photos by Jon (of course!)

Introducing Nora Jan!

Our beautiful daughter Nora Jan was born on June 23.  She was 6 lbs. 7 oz. and 18.5 in. She is so special and we are very grateful to have her in our family!

Owen loves his little sister!

Redondo Beach, California

We were blessed to get to go to California with Jon's parents last week.  They were kind enough to fly us out so we didn't even have to drive with Owen and a pregnant me.  It was awesome!  Here are some highlights of our trip.

The Daddy in his natural habitat.

Jon showing Owen some sand crabs.

Owen LOVED playing in the sand at the beach!

Owen got to meet the Torrance City firemen in the beach parking lot and see the big fire truck.  He thought it was pretty fabulous!  After a long afternoon at the beach, however, he was one tired little fireman!

Seriously.  He's adorable.

Owen loved the Aquarium of the Pacific!  Especially this part, because the fish swim up and above you.

Grandma and Grandpa Larsen with Owen, enjoying all the sea birds (if you didn't know, Owen is in love with birds!  He thinks they are the coolest things ever...as long as they don't get too close.) and the ocean.

Jon and Owen at the tide pools.

I love this sweet little boy!