Summer Birthdays: Ellis is 4, Nora is 3 and Owen is 1

Each summer we have a busy few months celebrating all of the kids' birthdays (plus Matt). So get ready for some pictures because I'm doing all the birthdays in one post.

Ellis Claire, 4 years old on May 30th

Setting birthday balloons free

Owen Matthew, 1 year old, July 1st 

Nora Grace, 3 years old, August 29th

Owen's One!

On July 1st this little guy turned one and as always, it's amazing how quickly they grow. It seems like it wasn't too long ago when we were at the hospital with him. He is definitely a go with the flow kind of kid and is just happy all of the time. We love him so much and are so thankful that God gave him to us!

Owen at one you:

• Weigh 20.5 lbs and are 29 inches long
• You stayed in a hotel for the first time and did great (the 2nd night)
• Transitioned from formula to whole milk
• Cruising around furniture
• Waving bye
• Saying mama, daddy, more, uh oh
• Love to read books

Owen at 10 & 11 months

Whirlwind is the only way to describe the last few months of Owen's first year. I was able to get all of his pictures done in the correct time but am just now sitting down to put them on the blog. And honestly my biggest motivation is that I'm pretty sure I'll have a free Shutterfly book soon and I use these posts to make one year books. (Just keeping it real over here) Here are pictures of Owen at 10 & 11 months and what he was up to at that time!

A 10 month picture was difficult with a very active little boy!

Owen also attended his first wedding this month, Uncle Brandon & Aunt Mariah's. Matt, the girls and I were all in the wedding party.

Owen at 10 months you:

• Weaned yourself
• Went to your first wedding, Uncle Brandon & Aunt Mariah
• Were crawling on all fours
• Pulling up on furniture
• Laughing at your sisters
• Wrestling
• Eating 3 meals per day
• Sleeping 11 hours at night & napping for 2-3 hours during the day

We just love these train jammies

Owen at 11 months you:

• Loved playing with your piggy bank
• Were crawling everywhere (and were pretty quick)
• Transitioned to all solids and wouldn't eat baby food anymore
• Ate breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
• Still a really good sleeper
• Really liked the pool and splash park