Missing Our Neighbors

Owen and Hayden were really starting to become friends before we moved to Omaha.
We miss him and his family. They were the best neighbors!
Here are some fun pictures of the two boys together.

Saying good-bye

Happy (belated) Birthday, Grandpa Bud!

Lane's grandpa Bud turned 80 this year and we went tanking down the Cedar River
to celebrate the wonderful occasion. Even the S.O.B. (Sweet Ol' Bud) traveled down
the river with us.
It was a lot of fun and Owen did pretty well.

Daddy spent most of his time tank jumping.

Owen helped Papa get firewood.

Happy Birthday, Grandpa Bud!!
Happy little guy!

Owen LOVED Lane's uncle Joe's dog, Hershey.
Jordan helped to get Hershey to stand still for a second.

Happy (belated) Birthday, Kaden!!

July 11th marked the first birthday of Mr. Kaden Dean Brown!!!
We were thinking of you all day, Kaden.
We hope you had a great birthday party.
We can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks.

Helping Papa push over the tree

My visit from Nana and Papa

Grandma and Grandpa H came to visit me this week.
The first thing we got to do together is watch Thomas. YEAH!!
They also brought me some Thomas books, a video, a Thomas toy, and Bertie the Bus.
Thanks!!
I love you Papa and Nana!!

Papa and I played with Gracie for awhile.

We also tried to push this tree over.
This was really hard to do.

Nana played airplane with me.
It was tons of fun.

We also got to go to Island Oasis, but Mom forgot her camera.

4th of July

4th of July at Grandma and Grandpa Pella's was AWESOME!
I played with Bo and some cousins, I ate yummy food, and I watched the bright fireworks.


My suggestion here is for Piper to say, "NO, Bo, NO!"

I played with Ethan in the sandbox.

Here is me with my Aunt Laura.

I was also a bit of a ball hog.

Me and Mommy and Daddy

This is the day after the 4th of July.
Uncle Luke got out the sprinkler for me and I splashed and splashed.

I also had to do a little shopping...without pants.

A few of the things I know.

I know some of my body parts.



I also know a few animal sounds.

Enjoying the breeze...from the air conditioning.

Monkeying Around

Fun on the farm

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Pella's this weekend.
Owen had some pretty good times outside.

Flying the kite

Trying to find his belly button

So, one night when I was getting Owen ready to take a bath he ran
out of the bathroom and was all about going outside. He just wanted to sit on
the bottom step with Aunt Laura and watch lightning bugs.
How funny is that?!?
Oh, to be so free.

Sooo...yeah.

Owen likes Thomas.
What more can be said?!?!