Happy 2nd Birthday Owen!

Talk about a happy boy!

We love our Owen, and we are so happy you came to our family! You have changed so much in two short years! Thank you for indulging mom in a little trip down memory lane!

Deja vu!

You finally stopped crying after a soothing bath to let us see your beautiful peepers!

In the arms of your great-grandparents: Nicola & Irene Lopez!

We learned quickly that boys ARE different from girls. For example, when dad changed your diaper, you managed to spray all your sisters, the wall, the couch, and dad!

Way to go son!

Visiting the cemetery for your other great-grandparents: Edwin & Lillian Schwab.

Visiting the happiest place on earth: Disneyland!

Enjoying a hike: Baby Style

Love that hair-do. You too, Owen!

Visiting our house during the construction phase. Me nor Owen are too pleased as dad just tried a water valve and sprayed us with gushing cold water. Guess what though? We finally have water!

What you love best at parks: The Slide

Rollin' around thanks to the manpower of three big sisters.

Boy time flies!
Here we are now celebrating the Big Two!

Because your baby brother was due on your birthday, we didn't make any big plans thinking we might be in the hospital. Since the little guy ended up being a no-show, we planned an impromptu birthday party in one day.

You can't go wrong with kid favorites like hot dogs, chili, potato chips, and fresh strawberries.

You dug right in!

Later everyone was jazzed for present-time!

What a difference a year makes in understanding the concept of birthday parties and in being able to open your own presents. We loved seeing you enjoy this special day!

The best part was seeing your car come around the corner. You maintained a blank facial expression and didn't utter a sound, yet we knew you loved your car when you tried to launch yourself through the window to get inside!

All year-long you love to sing "Happy Birthday". Today, we loved to be able to sing it to you!

Rather than eat your Blackberry & Lemon Cream Cake, you insisted on sucking on that blasted Jolly Rancher!

Happy Birthday son!

We love you so much!