Owen Michael Mauser is here!
Born July 15, 2008
7 lbs. 13 oz.

All a'Twitter
Check out our new Twitter messages in the left column of the page.

I'll be able to send real-time messages to this page from my cell phone.

Pretty cool, eh?

I'll be posting messages to twitter from the hospital, so you will get real-time updates as our next baby is born. He's due July 14! :-)


Rich

Summer Solstice and First TGIF Jazz Concert of the Season

We braved the 90 degree temps and went to the first concert of the season at Stagecoach Park -- our friends, Don, Suzanne, Emma and Mike met us there...Lucas as usual had a great time. He is still talking about Emma (who shares his b-day - just one year later) and the band. -- He had some great dance moves as the evening wore on (dad needs to add the video to the blog later -- too cute!)

-Enter Dad-
"Ahem..."

"Hey. Is this thing on?

Okay. Great.

(cough, cough)

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here he is.
The one.
The only.
Lucas Richard and his Blues Boogie Review..."

Father's Day and the US Open

We spent the Saturday before Father's Day at the US Open -- Torrey Pines. No pictures, because they don't allow your to bring anything in...no cameras, phones, drinks etc.

We had a great time -- saw Tiger, Phil and a bunch of others. Though I forgot that we were going to be by the ocean -- so it was one bad hair day (good thing no cameras).

Can't wait for 2016 and Rich can take the boys!

PS -- I wish I had bought the poster below -- $28 at the tourney -- going for $175 on ebay :(

Wild Animal Park

Lucas and I took Aunt Katie to the Wild Animal Park a couple of weeks ago. Probably our last trip until the summer is over (temps are over 100 there right now)...
We didn't take many pictures, but here are a couple. One of Lucas on his first tram ride and visiting the gorilla statue (which he prefers over the real gorillas)

Potty Training...

Thanks to Candy (our daycare provider) we started in May. Lucas has done a great job, with no accidents at daycare and very few at home. He loves reading books while sitting on the potty and cons mom and dad in to reading the entire book before taking care of business. :)

(I never thought I'd be writing about potty training, but this is a big milestone for our family! :))

How many times can Lucas go to Legoland in the month of May?

Lucas is becoming a little lego boy! -- He went with Mom at the beginning of the month (no pictures), Aunt Pamme and Aunt Sue in the middle of the month (no pictures) and with Charlie at the end of the month (pictures).

The boys had a great time. The weather was great and the park was not crowded in the morning. Lucas came home and took a 3.5hour nap!

Sea World

We took Lucas to Sea World on Friday night for the beginning of Summer Nights. Ted, Sue and Cal met us there. Funny, the only pictures we took were of Lucas in the Sesame Play area. He loved playing in there. He tackled the bouncy on his own (a first) and loved meeting Elmo -- he wanted to go back again and again.

We also took him to see the Sharks (at his request) - He was a little afraid with of the sharks and kept wanting dad to back up a bit more - but not too far where he couldn't see them. He loved the Dolphin show too. We missed the Shamu show and the firsworks as they both didn't start until 9:30pm (past our bedtime).

The Band

Sue was down from the Bay Area to visit. Pamme and Mike stopped by the house and Lucas decided it was time to form the family band.

Band Members:
Lucas = Drums
Aunt Sue = Guitar
Uncle Mike = Tambourine
Aunt Pamme = Maracas
Dad = Harmonica
Mom = Recorder

Lucas had a great time playing with everyone.

Hullabaloo...

What a great kids band. We ventured out in to the blazing hot weather on Sunday and went to the release party/concert for Hullabaloo's new CD - Tall as a Tree. It was held at Quail Botanical Gardens. Charlie and his family joined us.

Hullabaloo is a local kids folk band. They are great -- we enjoyed them just a much as the kids did. It was also nice to be at Quail - the boys are just getting old enough to be able to participate in the activities in the Children's Garden.

I have attached the Hullabaloo link... http://www.hullabalooband.com
(for any of you who are addicted to starbucks - download the sippy cup song)

Mother's Day 2008

Pamme and Mike had a wonderful idea for all of us to go see a Padres Game!

It was a great way to spend Mother's Day and Lucas had great time too!

We rode the trolley from Old Town to Downtown and ate at Tin Fish and headed to the game.

Farewell Party...
Our neighbors are moving to Oregon - so we had a small farewell party at the house.
Lucas is going to miss his buddies JayJay and Timmy, but still has Gabriella to play with.
(Sorry for the fuzzy pictures)

Lucas at Play...

No Change in Due Date...
At my last OB appt - Dr Rambur said I was measuring 3.5 weeks further along than my scheduled due date. We had a ultra sound yesterday to make sure all is ok. Baby Mauser seems to be right on schedule for entering the world around the 16th of July...I must have had a big breakfast that day or something.

Here are a couple of pictures of his face...

Updated -- Finally!

Keep reading all the way to Christmas!

We promise to be better

Love, Jen, Rich and Lucas

Wild Animal Park with Charlie

We met up with Lucas' best buddy, Charlie, and his parents Yaz and Darrick for a morning at the Wild Animal Park.

The boys had a great time with the animals and riding the carousel. Lucas picked out the tiger one and giggled the whole ride.