What a week!

Yep, that's a hospital bed holding my baby. We had quite the adventure this week when Owen went from a tiny cold to Pneumonia in a few days. I was trying to set a record with amount of Dr. visits in a week. I did pretty good with four in three days and then we were admitted to the hospital. Poor Owen was in respiratory distress. The Dr. wasn't sure what he had other than a random virus that turns into sinus infections, ear infections. and then pneumonia. Our last appointment before the hospital Owen had double ear infections, bad congestion and pneumonia. So we spent two nights in the hospital with breathing treatments and major anti-biotics. He was released on Friday morning and he is doing lots better but he still has a cough. We are glad the worst is over and he is feeling better. We have been so blessed and are so greatful that our sweet little guy is ok. He looked so tiny in that big bed.
They had to give him an IV and that was painful for me to watch. He was so tough.

He is such a good kid. He wasn't himself but he was still really calm. He would be fussy and then suddenly stop and focus on something else.

Just chillin'

He loves his daddy!

Playing with his new ducky.

Getting ready to go home.

Before we went to the hospital we had some adventures with family. One of my brothers came to Utah for a visit so we were able to go to Salt Lake for a quick trip. We went swimming in Lehi at the coolest pool ever. The kids loved it and Owen got to go swimming for the first time. Luckily cousin George was there with us. It was his first time swimming too.

Grandpa sleeping after our big day swimming. He was supposed to be keeping Owen happy.

The boys swimming. They were pretty quiet the whole time but at least they weren't freaking out.

The boys getting ready to have fun!

Hanging out at home. I tortured him and put his bear hat on. He hates hats!! The second I put them on him he freaks. I still have to do it, I'm his mom. And he looks so cute!!

Tired little guy. He was sick but the only way we could tell was he was sleeping... he doesn't do that normally:)

Hanging out with daddy after he sprained his ankle.

Laughing with Mommy

Our best buddy Keaton left on his mission. We are so excited for him to go to Mexico and learn to love it like we do.

Way tired...

A few weeks ago we met up with my sister Ann at my brother Andy's house and had a house full of crazy kids. Owen got to hang out with his cousins and meet his cousin George. He's only a month and a half older than Owen. It was lots of fun and more than a little nuts. I'm pretty sure there is a reason that Barrett still needs ear plugs around my family!! We didn't do anything too exciting but it's always nice to be around family.


This is our new favorite picture of Owen. He's too cute for his own good:)

Andy's youngest Taizley and George.

Ikea was too exciting for the poor little guy.

Lexie was doing a really good job getting Owen to laugh.

Lizzie keeping Owen happy.

All the crazy kids, Maddie, Taizley, Truman. Samantha, Lizzie, Andyson, George, Lexie, Owen, Abbrielle, Dawson, and Rachel

Lizzie and Owen. I'm pretty sure she loves him!

George and Owen

We switched it up.

Food is always the main event. Rachel, Lizzie, and Andyson.

Abby and Owen

We love our family and are super glad to be close to them. And maybe one day we will get better at updating the blog:) One day...

Slacker alert!

I avoided starting a blog for a few reasons. The most important being I know myself and knew I would have a hard time keeping it updated:) Apparently I'm smart because it didn't even take me two months to fall behind. We have been busy. And I'm going to use that as my excuse for being a major slacker!! We have had lots of fun this month. We got to visit Grandma Powell in Lehi and spend the weekend with her. Being one of the youngest in my family I wasn't sure I would get to have a four generation picture, I love my Grandma and I was really glad she hung on so I could have a picture:)

One of the few pictures of me with the little man.

I apparently don't feed him enough. Clothes are a good substitute.

He looks alot like Grandpa.

No, his nickname isn't Dumbo. Why do you ask??

Playing with Great-Grandma Powell

Looking at Grandma We are so grateful for our families and have enjoyed spending time with them. We wish we were closer to everyone so it could be an everyday occurence, but we will take what we can get.

Everyday..

is different and new for us. We keep thinking we will get the hang of this parenting thing then another day comes along when I eat breakfast at noon and shower closer to bedtime. But one thing hasn't changed. We love our little man. He has changed our lives for the better. We still love to take pictures of him and since he started smiling that has become our goal in life. Sadly Barrett is ahead if it were ever to become a race. His little boy lights up when he is around!

Owen is starting to look more grown up, especially with his recent hair loss:) He is starting to look more like Grandpa Ball every day!! He is sporting the comb over but he is lucky to have a little new hair under the super long stuff!


This isn't something we get to see very often but it sure is nice when it happens!!

Here are some new pictures of our little man. We tried many times to get some pictures taken of him when he was tiny. We waited because we were lazy and he was hairy. He was about a month old when we finally took the time to get them done. I have an awesome talented friend and we just headed over to her studio and played. We had fun but I'm not sure Little Owen loved it. I only posted the happy ones here. Freak outs saved for blackmail.

My little brother has some super cute kid pictures with a small stuffed animal. That's what we were going for in this one.

Yeah he hates me right now....

What are you looking at?

Check out that baby double chin

This is our cute little bear. Minus the hair:)

He already has to taste everything. I don't think we will have a hard time feeding this one.

Thanks for looking at our cute little guy. We'll keep posting way cute pictures because for some reason I can't stop taking them!!