New IKEA rocker

Went to IKEA today for some new shelves, this chair and how could I refuse the bin full of golden retriever stuffed animals? Zoe is going to be jealous.

Stylin'

Christmas Eve, 2

One of many, many presents.

Christmas Eve

Having fun with his cousin Emma.

Future Winter X-Games Gold Medalist

Morning Zoo

Hanging with his new pal, Curious George.

The Van Ert boys

Owen, dad and Grandpa Van Ert.

Voracious Reader

The nightly ritual: dump all the books off the shelf for dad to put back. Repeat several times.

Dog Pile

Tag

These two were playing tag, chasing each other around the Pack-and-Play. Moments later, Zoe snagged Owen's cookie. The photo isn't the same without all the squealing and giggling.

Running Man

Having a blast on Thanksgiving with his cousin Laura, running laps in the hallway.

101 Uses for a Dog

Not many dogs would put up with this. Zoe is pretty awesome.

Baby Heff

Monkey Hat

Getting ready to head out into the crisp, Minnesota morning. The mittens came off in the car, the hat stayed on all the way to daycare.

Elmo

Rockin' the Elmo Submarine he got for his birthday.

Walking

I shot an awesome 30-second clip of him walking halfway across the basement -- or so I thought. I must have pressed the shutter an extra time. Stupid technology. Anyway, I did get this short clip. He was moving along just fine until he noticed the cat sitting up on the back of the couch. He's starting to get the hang of it (when he wants to).

Hi

"Head...Paper....NOW!!!"
Obscure movie reference. If you get it, you get it.

Table Manners

It's good to be a one year old.

Zoe & Owen

I've been reading classic Calvin and Hobbes lately. Zoe is definitely the Hobbes to Owen's Calvin.

Grandpa & Uncle Stevie

Grandpa & Uncle Stevie came up to play this afternoon.

Halloween

Whoever coined the phrase, "It's as easy as taking candy from a baby", obviously never tried taking candy from a baby.

Leaves

Swimming in the leaves.

Box Fort

Who needs Xbox when there's cardboard box? (Nice drool, dude.)

Zoo

Took Owen to Como Zoo today. No surprise, he enjoyed the primate exhibit the best. Checking out the tamarins.

Minnesota Children's Museum

Took Owen to the Minnesota Children's Museum yesterday. He had fun in the Habitot exhibit, crawling and climbing. Got to play in the ball room, and then got to splash in the stream with the frogs. He got to put on a beaver costume and "swim" around the pond. Good times.

Fall Hike

Got out for a hike last weekend at William O'Brien State Park, to take in some of the fall colors.

More Birthday Action

Birthday Party

The most sugar he's ever eaten in his entire life. He's certainly making the most of it. Good times at his first birthday party.