Back to school

This week Aunt Elyse starts her "third year" at UVA. Work hard, have fun and visit often... We'll miss you!!

(Oh, and don't tell Daddy I'm a Cavaliers fan. Go Wahoos!!)

On the move

Owen has found his knees! And his elbows. This weekend he started crawling and then discovered he can go fastest army-style. He just sometimes has trouble deciding which way to go..

Zoo fun!

Today we took Owen for his first visit to the National Zoo. The Alexanders joined us to check out all the animals.. or at least the ones who weren't hiding today.

Owen said hello to the apes..

prarie dogs, tigers, and panda bears.

Owen and Reed agreed.. it was a fun day!!

Little Sprout

The bald spots are finally all filled in, and Owen's hair is growing and growing... up!

We're not quite sure what style he's going for, but Mr. Grasshead may be one inspiration..

Or his loyal pal Mr. Duck.

We just can't wait to see what comes next!

West Coast Clements

This week Owen got to spend some time with his Grandma Lisa and Aunt Stephanie. He was so happy to finally meet them! And as an added bonus, they brought some of that great San Francisco weather with them.

Owen particularly enjoyed a game of "I throw my toy in the water fountain and you pick it up"... over and over again.

Thanks for a nice- albeit short- visit. Hope to see you all again soon!

Cheeri-O!

Owen can eat Cheerios morning, noon and night, and often he does! They're good at mealtime, snacktime, and on the go. While he's mastered the concept of self-feeding, we still have a ways to go in learning portion control..

And aim.

Settling in

We are all getting adjusted to our temporary home, and Owen is finding plenty to do to keep himself busy. The pool is always a big favorite...

even if Brody won't join him in the fun!

Owen of-course loves all the attention and the ability to get in some extra quality time with his Great Grandma. She gives good hugs.