The fun has begun!

Greetings! We are feeling a little more settled now so hopefully I will be able to keep up with the blog! Sorry for the delay! We are enjoying the holidays with Grandparents and cousins visiting California. Isaiah is doing great. He is back to birthweight and is sleeping pretty well. Owen wants so badly to play with him and doesn't quite understand that Isaiah is too little right now:( Owen is so far enjoying being a big brother, although we all have no idea what we are in for when the grandparents leave and Matt goes back to work! Then Owen (and me too) will really be in shock!

ISAIAH REECE HAKE joins the family!!!

It's another boy! Brooke gave birth to Isaiah on Sunday afternoon. He's 7 lbs and 18.5 inches long. Mama and baby are doing well. Owen has been really receptive to, and very interested in his new baby brother. He pronounces his name "I-zAy-zah". Below are the first few pics and I'm sure there will be much more to come.

Just look at that face!

Owen checking out the new addition.

Isaiah gets a welcome kiss from big brother.


Owen has been so gentle with Isaiah.

"Can Isaiah and I wrestle now, Daddy?" Ok, not what he said, but it's only a matter of time. Watch out, Mama, you've got three boys in the house now!

1st haircut and Halloween

What a whirlwind of a weekend. Owen got his first haircut on Halloween morning (other than a little trim of a raittail a few months back.) Although it was really cute when it was wet and curly, many times it turned into a mullet as you can see in the bottom pictures, so we figured we better cut it. Matt and I took turns creating the masterpiece and overall it turned out pretty well! Not sure if we will always cut it ourselves, but not too bad for the first one;) The pictures are a little out of order but you'll get the idea.
That afternoon Owen put on his yoda costume and we went to the Redondo Riviera Village where they close off streets and all of the businesses hand out candy. It was packed and quite chaotic but he had a blast and thankfully kept his cute little yoda hat on the whole time!

Happy Birthday Owen!

Owen has had a busy fall so far. He turned 2 on Oct. 14th, and at his checkup weighed 32 lbs. and is 36 inches tall! We had a small party here at the house for him, with just a few friends and cousins. Sorry the pics from his birthday are so small. I am still figuring out a few things;) He is continuing to talk more and more and LOVES to sing, which is just the most adorable sound. We took him to a farm about an hour from here yesterday where he was able to pet some animals, take a wagon ride, and pick out a pumpkin from a HUGE pumpkin patch. We all had a blast. Only 7 more weeks until the due date for baby #2. It is going a little too quickly. Owen has a "baby" (doll) that he is taking good care of, but periodically throws across the room. Let's hope he doesn't do that to the real one.

Looking so grown up

Hugs from cousin Lucy

"Pushing" Lucy Chin in the baby stroller

Cousin Jeremy

Showing off his firetruck tattoo

Lots of Laughs

Owen has been quite the ham lately. He still loves wearing hats and "helping" me around the house. I'll let the pictures explain what he's been up to these days:)

Jenne-his new best buddy, came to visit for a few days.

LOVES his spiderman hat from Brendan and Emily

I caught him in his room one morning after breakfast just quietly looking at books...LOVE those moments:)

Seriously, MOM?

Who needs Tom Cruise when you've got Risky Business right here!?!?!

Owen's new golf hat from his friends Nik, Solange, and Caity

Owen didn't find it quite as funny as I did when he got himself stuck underneath the end table.

HAS to have his blankie on his feet now during breakfast...Oh boy!

Summa Summa Summatime

This summer has been busy with family vacations and lots of days at the beach. Owen is hesitant about getting in the water when we first get to the ocean, but then cries when we leave. He is talking more and more each day. He will be 22 months old soon and weighed about 32 lbs at a doctor's visit last week. He is quite the Daddy's boy right now and is working on learning how to play us (or try anyway) against each other. We are enjoying his giggles and silly faces and we just can't believe he is almost 2! Where does the time go?

Owen and his cousin Li'ianela


Thinking maybe I should send this shot to J.C. Penney!


LOVES to ride in "Daddy's tuck"

Owen and cousin Nicholas in Indiana

Lake Geneva, WI

Owen and Li'ianela loved each other and were ready to explore the zoo without us!