Bugs, Elephants and Blasters

We've had a new development at our house. It isn't a very fun one, but it's getting better. When I was in Atlanta at my friends house, Owen was outside playing in her backyard, when suddenly he started screaming like I'd never heard before and running frantically for the door. Her door is glass, and Owen couldn't open it so he slammed his body up against it and stood their clawing and smooshing his face on the door, desperate to get in. Of course I ran to let him in. (Nothing is worse to me than when one of my kids is scared!)

It turns out there was a big fat bumble-bee outside and it was way to0 scary for him. I was slightly amazed that he even got scared because Owen has always been my fearless child, but I guess a bumble-bee was just too much. After we left, I didn't think much of the experience, but the following Saturday we were home and Owen discovered ants in our kitchen. He completely flipped out! He ran to me, and would not let go of me for anything! Any bug now terrifies him....well, except butterflies.

Thankfully he has two sweet big brothers who taught him how to smash the ants. Now when he sees any, he goes to town, smashing away! It's pretty cute. We'll just have to work on the other bugs. (liking them, not smashing them. He can smash all the ants he wants, they drive me crazy!) Anyway, to make a long story short, we have called a bug guy, and hopefully in a few short days, our house will be bug free! Here are some pictures of a picnic we had on the deck a few days ago. There were flies outside, so Owen stuck to Logan like super glue. Logan is so good to him. He got his Clone Trooper Blaster out and protected him the entire time!









A closer look. He is not happy about the flies!

Protecting his brother.


Here is Owen looking for ants to smoosh.

I like this picture because I've always thought of Owen as sort of a Doctor Jeykl and Mr. Hide type of guy. He can be so sweet and fun, but watch out, when he switches into Mr. Grouchy it can be scary! This picture shows that dark side/light side. :)

Like I said, he can be soo sweet!

Oh, and this picture is kind of random, but I wanted to introduce you to Ellies favorite toy. I bought this for her when we found out we were having a girl. We knew we wanted to name her Ellie, and thought a little pink elephant would be perfect. :)