Owen Ryan Smith was born on October 1, 2008. He came into this world fairly quickly, which made his mom and dad happy. He was one year old on Oct. 1st and grandma is 11 days late in posting his birthday tribute. Sorry O! We do love you lots!!
Sweet disposition.
2 days old and ready to head home.
Owen made grandbaby #6 for us.
Halloween was Owen's first holiday.
First trip to Bishop's Pumpkin Patch, a family tradition.
Owen wanted to be a Bee. He is with his friend, Ava.
In November Grandma Darla got to meet Owen for the first time.
Christmas eve at the Smith home.
Owen is a Jordan fan.
But he has been an OSU Beaver fan from day one.
Go Beavs!!
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Beavers rock and "roll" (check out my tummy).
Owen is a smiley baby and here's one of his first smiles.
This shirt says it all!!
This picture shows why Jim and I call him "the Brick". He is one solid baby.
3 months old
Owen is a thinker.
He is debonair in his cap.
and silly in other hats.
Owen loves his family. 4 generations of Smiths.
Mom and Dad
Big Brother, Alex
and big sister, Payton.
Owen is a thinker.
Owen loves his grandmas and grandpas. 
He loves his aunt and uncles and cousins.
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Owen thinks Tonka trucks are cool.
He likes the snow.
He likes swimming
and swinging.
He likes going on vacation with his family
and coming to Albany to see both his grandparents and his friends
He likes the grass, which is unusual, most babies don't like the feel of it.
Owen likes exploring.
He likes driving . . . in his own backyard.
He enjoys 4-wheelin'
He is growing up so fast, he even went to the barber for his first haircut.
Jim and I and Darla and Chris were able to travel down on Oct. 1st for Owen's birthday. We had a family dinner on that night.
He liked his birthday dinner!
He liked the presents, but it took him a while to figure out about opening them.
He LOVES balls.
He was getting tired by dessert time. He wasn't sure about the birthday cupcake and candle. And he cried when we all sang "Happy Birthday". He has always been sensitive to loud noise.
Overall he liked his birthday. His birthday party was on Oct. 3rd and I will post the party later. We love you Owen, grandpa and grandma!!!
On Sunday, we celebrated Dylan's birthday. It's hard to believe he is ONE year old now.
All the family and friends came to Chris and Kelly's house for food and fun and to wish Dylan a happy birthday. Kelly prepared a feast of delicious snacks. (cheese-chicken balls-mmmm)
Mom and dad and the birthday boy.
grandparents
aunts and uncles
cousins
and friends
The swimming pool kept the kids happy for hours and hours.
Kelly made a cake, that looked like a cupcake with a candle and flame. It was very good.
Dylan had his own personal cake. Kelly tried to get him to blow out the candle, but he was more impressed with the flame.
After we sang Happy Birthday to him, it was time to "dig in". At first, he wasn't sure.
He gave it the taste test.
And decided it was yummy!
When it came time to open presents, he was passed out. The presents had to wait.
After the 2 hour nap, it was time to open presents. He needed mom and dad's help at first.
But then he started to figure it out.
It was a great party. Cousin Owen was left thinking, "Cool, I get to do this in 2 weeks!"
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