#241 - Random Pictures from the Summer

Catching up on pictures I haven't posted

Cutie Benjamin before his haircut

Gotta love baby kisses!

Our Tour de France boy 

The only picture I got of the boys on July 4th....

Owen pushing around Paw Paw - he loved it!

4 generations

Another picture of 4 generations

#240 - What a long day at the pool will do to Owen

Passed out on the ottoman

He didn't even get the pajama bottoms on

#239 - The Boys are Growing Up

Last night, before we met some friends for dinner, we took a few pictures of the boys.  I just cannot believe how big Benjamin has gotten.  Yetsterday, he got his very first haircut, and with the new hair, he looks so much more like a toddler than a baby.  Where does time go?

And, there is something very different about Owen over the past week or so.  He's grown into a more patient, loving child.  He picks his battles with us (or maybe we do with him), and life in the Saez house is much more calm.  It's a real blessing.  

Benjamin - 13 months, Owen - almost 4!

Our chunky little boys now weighs 23 pounds.  His appetite has really picked up.  Unfortunately, he refuses to give up the bottle, so I think his total caloric intake has doubled in the past few weeks!  

I just love this kid.  His latest fascination is the show Gator Boys.  Owen loves watching it, and then pretending he's one of the Gator Boys.  We've caught him jumping on Benjamin's back and then clamping Benjamin's mouth closed like they do on the show.....(sigh)

Last weekend, while we were at Nana's house, Owen got to ride on Pop Pop's three-wheeled motorcycle.  I was a little nervous (okay, a lot nervous), but he had a blast!  He's still talking about Pop Pop's fancy motorcycle.   

Pop Pop, Owen and Nana

#238 - He's Walking!

Today, July 8, 2012, at a little over 13 months old, Benjamin Lawrence started walking!  He's been taking a few steps on his own, but today, we turned around, and he was walking across the carpet to us.  We were all pretty excited - Lou, Owen and I were jumping up and down, clapping and cheering him on!

I don't have video of him walking on his own, but I do have this pretty cute video of Benjamin pushing Owen around the house on the truck.

Did you notice that Benjamin wasn't talking or laughing in the video?  It's because his cheeks were still full of crackers from dinner.  He has started hoarding food in his mouth for later.....  ha!

#237 - Our Little Fisherman

Despite 100+ degree weather in Savannah this weekend, Lou and Owen went fishing with Mr. Lou (daddy's friend).  It was great day  on the water.... they caught lots of trout, redfish, flounder, and sharks.  Owen had a blast!  They even brought home some fish for dinner, which Lou will cook up tonight.  Here are pictures from their day!

#236 - Fishing for Snakes

Who needs to live on a lake, or the ocean or near a river, when an empty lot next door works just the same for "practice fishing" as Owen calls it.  He loves to cast his fishing rod, watching the line travel 20, 30, 40 ft away, and then reel it back in.  Sometimes he catches swordfish, sometimes redfish, and sometimes he goes fishing for snakes.  Yes, snakes.

He saw a snake at Ms. Bobbie's house this weekend, and promptly told us that the snake was "pushinguss" and that means that "pushing" gets in your body if you get bit and you "die real fast" before you can even get to "Daddy's work" (a hospital).  

He wanted to go fishing for snakes last night, and if you listen closely, you can hear how he describes the snake.

Being the mother of boys is so much fun!

#235 - What a Racket!