TCL's first male contestant

That's right. Matt was randomly drawn to be a contestant on Twin Cities Live (TCL). He is the first male contestant to be chosen (Way to represent all the "stay at home" daddies, Matt)   :)

Heather was able to watch with some co-workers from work, as Matt played "Spin & Win" via phone. And he even won!!!! Way to go Matty!

Guest Appearance by Bostyn

On Monday night, Daddy and Bostyn had the spotlight all on them. Auntie Kellie had asked if Bostyn could visit her classroom. Kellie is a college professor, and is teaching her students right now about the stages in human development. So the students were able to observe Bostyn, and ask Matt all kinds of questions re: her developmental stage right now (what she eats, how she sleeps, how she plays, etc.). Matt said Bostyn clung to him the whole time, and didn't come out of her shell much. (Sorry Kel) But I suppose it was a pretty accurate visual of how kids are at this age. :)

Thanks Kellie for letting us be a part of your world for a little bit. It was an honor.

Oborn First Quarter Birthday Bash

This last weekend, we celebrated the first quarter of birthdays in the Oborn family. Happy Birthday Bostyn, Bonnie (Nana), and Ryan (insert birthday high five here).  Bostyn had a blast, playing with her cousins, and opening all her fun gifts. Every other waking (& sleeping) second was spent with her most favorite person in the world....her Nana. We are not sure when it happened, but Bostyn's heart definitely belongs to her Nana, and she isn't giving it up to anyone else, any time soon.

Thanks everyone, for a great weekend, and for all of Bostyn's great gifts.

Helping Nana open her birthday gifts

Look at my "Nuggle Bug" Birthday cupcakes Nana made me

Look at my new baby that blows kisses, just like I learned how to do. Thanks Auntie Jo Jo and Uncle Ry Ry

I loved my new book from Auntie Kellie and Uncle Shane

Oh my gosh. It's everything I've always wanted. My very own shopping cart, to put stuff in, and take stuff out. That's my favorite pass time lately. Thanks Nana and Papa for knowing me so well.

The older girls clearly had better things to do, as they played with Auntie Heather's cell phones. It's pretty obvious that these girls will not be strangers to the telephone as they get older. :) LOL

Just hangin out with my Nana

Nana showing Naya how to use her Easy Bake oven, that she got a few months ago for her birhtday. Bostyn was pretending like she was involved in the action too.

Just hangin with the girls :)

Momma's day off

I love when Mommy stays home from work. Already today, we have played, read books, and we even called Nana, Papa, and Auntie JoJo over webcam. Even though they are all the way in Florida, I still can see them on the computer, which is really fun. They always sing songs with me, and one of my favorites is "Bostyn's here today." After that, I got to go outside on the deck with my mommy and my puppy Ranger. Even though it was a little cold, I still had lots of fun. The deck is definitely one of my very favorite spots. 

Daddy says I look beautiful

Momma's first attempt at fixing my hair. :)

I'm 1 year old already

Happy 1st Birthday Bostyn Lou!!!!!!!!

Believe it or not, but I turned one on January 10. I waited all day for momma to get home from work, so we could celebrate. It was so fun because I got lots of attention. Mommy and Daddy sang to me (which was nothing to write home about), gave me lots of fun presents including a cool balloon I like to play with, and a really nummy cake that I got to eat all by myself :) I was so tired when all was said and done. It's pretty fun being one :)

Florida 2012

After staying home from the annual Oborn trip to Florida last year, due to being weeks away from Bostyn's birth, we were more than ready to get back there this year. It was so awesome to spend time with the whole family, but mostly, it was so fun (and filled with many mixed emotions) to have Bostyn with. It was crazy for me to think that I have been going on this annual Florida vacation my whole life, and now I was bringing my own family. Crazy how time flies. All in all, it was so great to share with our daughter. And also to have time, not only to connect again with the whole family, but also to get that time away with my husband.

Raina just relaxing in the sun with Uncle Matt

Waking up from nap :)

Bostyn didnt want the tan lines today :)

Very excited about the tube Nana picked up for her...

Grill-out/Seafood Night

These guys lucked out and watched the other men do the grillin'

Just playing with Daddy

Lovin my Mommy up

Practicing my back float with Momma, plus showing off my new AE 77 suit :)

Having fun in the Kids Play Room with my cousin Raina

Meetin' some new friends

Mom's (Bonnie) night out with ALL the boys