Owen is having a nice extended 4th of July weekend. At grandma and grandpa Pella’s he got aquainted with a young calf, a big puppy, a small dog and a little kitten.

Owen is having a nice extended 4th of July weekend. At grandma and grandpa Pella’s he got aquainted with a young calf, a big puppy, a small dog and a little kitten.

Owen is 5 months old today. Yeah Owen!!He has started to sit up independently and grabs for everything–especially my hair.Occasionally… we have to play “catch the baby” before he falls flat on his face.

Owen is 5 months old today. Yeah Owen!!He has started to sit up independently and grabs for everything–especially my hair.Occasionally… we have to play “catch the baby” before he falls flat on his face.

IT’S SUMMERTIME!! Time to swim with Daddy and a giant, inflatable turtle.I love life!

IT’S SUMMERTIME!! Time to swim with Daddy and a giant, inflatable turtle.I love life!

Just a couple hours after Sarah posted the last photo, Owen tried his first vegetable meal. Mmmmmmm. Carrots!

Just a couple hours after Sarah posted the last photo, Owen tried his first vegetable meal. Mmmmmmm. Carrots!