I had to re-post this picture. It was such a special day and we are so proud of Cal that I felt like it deserved to be on top for a while longer. I just can't get over how handsome he looked in his suit.

Owen's first set of stitches.

And so it's happened. Owen took a nasty spill in the shower yesterday and split his poor little lip - inside and out. Last night we met the plastic surgeon at an urgent care clinic and Owen got his first (do I dare hope "only") set of stitches. He got 10 stitches in all. They sedated him, so he slept through it all and seems to be recovering well. He already dove off of the couch this morning to avoid getting dressed. He is unstoppable!

What? I haven't put up an updated picture of Tessa lately? Ok - here you go. She is such a happy baby - although she's still getting used to not being held constantly. With so many grandma's, a grandpa, aunts and uncles around last week, she is sure that life is experienced in the arms of someone who loves her!

We know that Halloween is still a few weeks away, but it makes no difference to Owen. He LOVES his Monkey costume. He wore it to help me mow the lawn last week. He also loves to give hugs while he's wearing it. Don't forget the banana in the pocket! He loves to point that out to all of us.

We went to see the Utes play in Las Vegas in September. Utah lost, but we had a great weekend with our family. Here we all are in front of The New York, New York Hotel.

This is the closest thing we have to a family photo. Anybody have any hints for getting everyone to look at the camera at the same time? I guess I'll have to get familiar with photoshop for the next few years.

How can Cal be 8 years old and baptized already? Time has flown - I guess that means we're having fun!

Here is the handsome boy in his new suit. You can't see it in this picture, but he got a new baseball tie tack with "CTR" on it. His cousin Isaac sent it for his baptism. I guess he wasn't too familiar with what a tie tack is. He opened it up and said, "Cool! A CTR earring!" In my family we were allowed to get our ears pierced when we were 8 - but I wasn't planning to do that for Cal.

Owen is not one to be left out. When Kirt and Cal went down into the baptismal font, Owen started yelling "water! water!" When Kirt pulled Cal out of the water, Owen tried taking his clothes off so he could get in too. My sister Abby had a little object lesson where she had Cal walk across a board and Owen was sure he had to try it too. We keep warning Cal to watch himself and be a good example because Owen will do anything if he see's Cal do it first.

My family. While we were all together, we attempted to get a family photo. Logan tried to hide behind everyone, but I think we got him in this one.

I know I'm in trouble with this one. I caught him the other day taking a dollar out of my wallet and shoving it in his pocket. He frequently brings me my wallet and asks "Money?"

Me and my sisters: Abby, Libby and Lesha at Kirt's birthday dinner. There's Tessa in the bottom corner.

Owen held up very well this weekend with lots of visitors and sugar and not a lot of naps.

Finally some updates. Here are some pictures from our fun-filled summer adventures.

I took Tessa to the Disney Store near Times Square (named for the good times you have while you're in it) to have her picture taken with some of the princesses. Here she is with Snow White. Everyone stopped to tell us how beautiful she was. It may be because they don't see many babies in the city, but it's more likely because she really is the cutest baby girl ever!

Kirt on the Brooklyn Bridge. Everyone should go to New York City with Kirt. It's so fun to watch him as he takes in the city. He's just like a kid at the top of the Empire State Building looking out on the sky line.

Kirt and Tessa in a park in NYC. Kirt took me on an awesome trip to New York for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Tessa got to come along, but the boys stayed home with Grandma Leslie. (Thanks again Mom!)

Owen is pretty good at feeding himself, but you never know what will happen when he's left alone with some chocolate pudding.

I guess I forgot to add this one earlier in the summer when Cal had his cast on. We had to wrap the cast in plastic wrap when he took a bath. Never to be left-out, Owen had to have his arm wrapped up as well. (Owen's aunts and uncles call this smile his "bitter beer face".)

Cal, Uncle Bart, Owen and Kirt in The Secret Garden at the Mirage in Las Vegas. It was so nice of Bart and Andria to let us stay for the weekend. (And even nicer for them and Grandma Peterson to watch the kids so Kirt and I could go out for my birthday.)