Lil' A, Lil' G, a HUGE Bath Tub and the Ba's @ 8 months

Whew, have I been busy. My parents just drag me around like a rag doll and I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT! I have so many pictures for you.

Last Wed night, went out to eat at some Mexican place with Mom's friend Jess and her bitty girl Ainsley. I got to eat a chip with salsa until i about choked on it. She was lovin' me up like you wouldn't believe. She's 3 months old...but, c'mon, what girl wouldn't dig a stud like me?

Then, Friday night we went out again with friends Dan, Gretchen and Lil' G for PIZZA. I can't really say her name because it's so long G-A-B-R-I-E-L-L-A so I just call her Lil' G. Well, Lil' G and I tore up the dance floor. She lives across the street from me. I'm going to invite her over to my play house when I go buy one.My dad, just being a goof.So, what do on-the-go familes do when they have a weekend FREE? They leave town! Mom, Dad and I had an awesome weekend. We went biking (11 mile ride) along the Mississippi River and then stayed overnight at a place called a HOTEL. They had this HUGE bath tub and it was so much fun! The only thing that I didn't like about the pool was that Mom & Dad got "special drinks" called Coors but they didn't bring me any. RIP OFF!

We went to dinner at Mommy's favorite place, BWW. Thanks to Fuzz, I was wearing this shirt that said "Ladies Man" - the chicks were all over me!I played with this balloon to keep me busy.I ended the evening all cuddled up on the hard hotel floor and slept like a babe. 1030pm - 8am. Not bad for an 8 month old.Obviously, my Mother went freak show camera crazy on this post but she's just making up for lost time because she says this is my online baby book. Have I told you that I have a new vocabulary? Yep! I can say the words below...

• Ba-Ba= Mommy
• Ba-Ba= Daddy
• Ba-Ba= Bottle
• Ba-Ba= Nite Nite

Whoa, it's late. Gotta run - peace out.

Ocho

Ocho = Eight. That is how old my Auntie Zoester turned yesterday because it was her birfday! ISn't she just beautiful? I think she looks like she's about twice her age in the photo above. She had a party in Mankato with all of her best friends (including Ellie) and she was so happy that she got what she asked for! A microscope. Happy Birthday Zoie!As as add-on, thought I'd share a picture of Ellie from last weekend when they were in Iowa. Notice anything wrong? Ha! Ellie - maybe you should wear your bike helmet when you swim. Read the signs!

Definition of exhausted: to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly

Mom set up this dinner with her bestest friends (Brooke, Tini, Jenna, Wonger & Rye) tonight at Noodles & Co. It was fun, I saw all of my friends. On the way home, Mom kept saying "I'm exhausted" - what does that even mean? I have no idea - but, maybe it had something to do with me throwing food on the floor, whining, screaming when she went to the bathroom because I'm now in my "wuss I-want-mommy phase", putting my hand in her food, grabbing her straw out of her drink, throwing up on my shirt or pinching my finger in my book. I still don't understand why she's so exhausted when she takes me out in public. Well, pictures are attached from the past few nights out on the town. Enjoy.

Congrats to Mommy's bestest friend Jenna & her hubbs Kyle who had my new buddy, Koen! He's just a little guy but I'm gonna beat him in soccer when he gets older. Hey, Mom - when you gonna get another baby that size? LOL, I crack myself up. I asked her that earlier today and she about freaked.
Don't I look so precious? It's really just a disguise. After this picture was taken, I was trying to push Koen off of the couch. Shh, don't tell Koen's Mom.My buddy Fuzzy from tonight at Noodles. Hey, dude - like that Mac & Cheese or what?This about sums up my night at Noodles. It's me (screaming btw), Finn, Koen and Fuzz. Some day, just some day we're gonna all tap our first keg together. Whoops, did I say that?Tomorrow night, one more outing so I can see my new girlfriend Ainsley who I haven't met yet. We're going to some yummy Mexican joint so hopefully I can have some salsa! Yum! Then, on Thursday - Daddy comes home!

This weekend?!? I overheard that Mom & Dad may take me to a waterpark? What the @*#&(@#* is that? Sure sounds phun...

What keeps me busy...

So, check out the video below. This is what Mom does to me in the kitchen to keep me busy while she's cookin'. She says I'm just reaching for everything now, doing the army crawl and moving around so much that she can't even get things done around the house. So, this is my "punishment", a some-what sort of jail for me. Yeah right, Mom! It's so much fun, I laugh outloud and don't even get bored.



Fun, relaxing weekend. Dad left again for work travel and he'll be gone for another 5 days. I'm missin' that guy. I'm also posting some other pics of me, just fun silly ones.

Me and Gma Sherck.

Chillin' in the drift boat with Gpa Durham from California.

New favorite food: waffles!
Almost forgot to tell you all - I'm a clapping machine right now. I clap my hands all of the time: when I'm getting my diaper changed, when I taste good food like Oreos (yes, tried one for the first time), when I hear great music-like in church today, when I'm bored and when I just want attention.

Uh hem, proof that I had an oreo. I look like a MONSTER here in this picture - look at my hair, my face, my scary eyes...wowzers. I know my blue eyes are so boo-i-ful but, c'mon they look freaky sometimes.

Heading to girls night with Mom tonight for wine and chatter. I get to meet my new buddy Koen. I'm bringing the camera so hopefully I'll snap some great pics for all of you.

I'm now a COG @ 7.5 months

COG - yep, Child of God. I got baptized this past weekend! I was just chillin' in church like I normally do and then we went up to the front and i got to play in some water. It was a great time - got to have family in town, all of my Gpa & Gmas and we partied! I'm going crazy with the pictures but I know you all love seeing my smiling face, right?
Here's my Sponsor, A. Cami, Paster Rick, and me and my Parents. This is the one and only time in my life I'm going to wear a dress - it is a special antique Sherck baptism gown passed down many generations.
The ones who will raise me to be a fine gentleman My gal Zoester.

Here's my pseudo Uncle Ryan and Aunt Ellie wearing her new Twins hat I bought her.

This is my Great Gma and Gpa (Lucy & Roy)

Miss Sassy Zoie struttin' her stuff.
Have I told you that I love, love, love to be on my feet? My Grammie C thinks I'll be walking before I'm 9 months old.

Grammie & Gpa California...they came all of the way just for my special day! As you can see in the foto below, I was getting mighty sick of taking pictures. It was so sunny out too it was annoying that I had to squint.

Gpa/Gma Becker & Aunties

Aunt Cami - she's really boring sometimes she puts me to sleep. Ha!

Hi Grammie C - thanks for doing my laundry.

Gma & Gpa Sherck were there too! Yes!

I hope you've enjoyed my pictures.

Sparklers, Fireworks and Booms on July 4th

Yo. We just got back from the cabin and I'm mad because I didn't want to come home. I love it up there. Don't have time to write tonight because I'm busy getting ready for my baptism this coming weekend so...here are some of my fave pics from the long weekend celebrating July 4th at the cabin. For those of you that don't like to read my witty blog and only like to look at pictures (WONGER), this post is for you!

In no order what-so-ever...here's me stuffed like a fat guy in a little coat. This dang life jacket thing, I'm still not sold.

Chillin' on the boat. I loved the rockin' waves. In the mornings, Gpa read me books.

Here's me and in the background my cool Aunt Laura.I saw sparklers for the first time. Daddy was trying to put a sparkler in mommy's pants. I slept through the real fireworks. I thought I was dreaming.

Took my first walk along the beach...

At naptime, because I was so dang tired everyday from being outside, I didn't realize that it's not really that much better to put two pacifiers in my mouth. I tried, but it's not as good.

This was Mommy's "juice" - she wouldn't let me have any though. Not sure why.

Here's my new boat! Mom gave me a zoomin' fast ride.

Me and my cousins Michael and Rachel. Love you guys. Thanks for putting up with me eating your stuffed animals.

My uncle Bill.

I look so happy, don't I? Well, right after this photo - I barfed in Daddy's hair.

We got to have a fire by the lake!

Me and the boys just chillin' like cousins should...this is my "fake" smile. I was so sick of my Mom taking pictures I wanted to rip that camera right out of her hand!

I love my boat!

Dad caught a big bass. He went out fishing every day at 5am. That is totally insane if you ask me.

Leaving a video for you. I love, love, love the exersaucer right now and love to bouncey bounce bounce jump jump in it. Check it out. From my time at the cabin, I think Gma was hiding. Don't worry - I'll get some pictures of her next time!