OWEN's First day of Kindergarten....

So this is how the morning went...

I was smart and had everything set out the night before. We had his new backpack, new lunch box, new clothes. It was great. The the morning came. First Olivia woke up earlier then normal. Owen wanted to wear his orange shirt instead of his black. Daniel realized his class started earlier today then it normally does so he was unable to drop Owen off at school with us. The whole time I am trying not to cry because my little man is starting kindergarten! On the way to school (I guess Owen can tell I'm a little upset ) this is how our conversation went:

Owen: Mom it's ok to be sad, I'm just growing up.

Mom: I know I'm just sad because your getting so big and I wish your daddy could come.

Owen: But mom, I will take care of you! That's just my job! My daddy said when he is not here it is my job to take care of my mommy and my Olivia. That's what he said it's just going to be alright. I promise I will still be 5 when I get back from school.....

Mom: You promise?

Owen: I promise, promise... but I'm in kindergarten so now I'm a man!

I was trying SO hard not to cry until at least after he was in school... but after that, there were a few tears. My little man so grown up.... here are a few pictures of Owen...and his proud sister :)

Okay so before I get any comments on how I torture my child... there is a reason for this :) (other then I really do think it is cute) I had this lady contact me and ask me if I would take pictures of the baby stuff that she makes... everything here with the exception of the necklace (which was my moms) she made!!! Such cute stuff.... any way in return I get to keep everything she sent me as props for my business... we are talking over 100 items... I thought it was a pretty good deal :) So here is my little model,

Olivia Victoria Powell age 6 months (almost 7)

Owen- ism's

So Owen has been saying some really funny things lately so I thought I would document them for all of you to hear....

1. Just this morning I mad him waffles for breakfast... he said he couldn't eat them because waffles give him headaches.

2. Yesterday he went potty and Gee Gee went in to help him wipe... she gave him toilet paper and he said " No Gee Gee we use baby wipes!" she gave him a baby wipe and he threw it in the toilet.. then he said " Oh man Gee Gee we don't throw baby wipes in the toilet! It will clog! Oh well it's OK you can try again tomorrow and see how you do."

3. I was feeding Olivia and he said " Mommy what are you doing!!" Me: I'm feeding Olivia

Owen: But mommy!!! Tell Olivia we don't bite nipples!!!

4. Owen: Mommy why does Hallie (his cousin) have to live in Germany? Me: because that is where her daddy works. Owen: (thinking about it) that makes me so frustrated! Me: Why does that make you frustrated? Owen: I don't want to live at daddy's grocery store!

Those are all of the latest ones as I think of them I will write more ......

Daniel's cousin Stacey took these pictures as a baby shower gift to us. They turned out so amazing! She is such and amazing photographer. I played around with them in photoshop a little bit so here is my little girl....

THANK YOU GREAT AUNT TEENIE!!!!!

So Daniel's Aunt Teenie makes the cutest tie-dye out fits. Here is what Olivia received in the mail yesterday.....

Well she is finally here! Olivia Victoria Powell born Jan 9, 2009. Weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and measuring 20 1/4 inches. We adore her and she is such a good baby! Here are just a few pictures of her that people have taken in the last few days.....

Auntie Jaime and Olivia

Zito (Grandpa) and Olivia

G.G. and Olivia

SleepyDaddy

Big brother Owen meeting Olivia

Olivia ready to go home

Happy Parents

Daddy's little Girl