Owls everywhere

Lindsay LOVES owls -we have stuffed ones, pictures on the computer and books all about them so when I saw this cute owl pattern for knitting I knew she had to have a new hat. So I knit one.  And she liked it kind of (laughs) but immediately wanted something more so mommy had to knit another one for her.

Here is the first one:

And here is the new and improved version 2.0 -more blue and with earflaps as requested :)

So which would win your vote -original or new 2.0 version? Either way the model is adorable!
Of course today she saw a new pattern with cats in it so who knows we may be knitting another design in the near future. Good thing I love to knit!!