BOY STUFF & Bee-YA (16 months old)

You're right, we still don't have a new camera so these are pics from my Parent's phones. Sorry that they're not very clear.This past weekend was all about boy stuff. I had a chance to go with Dad & Gpa to the Northwest Sports Show downtown. Thankfully, they forgot the stroller so I had a chance to wander like a monkey on the loose. I was checkin' out these new rims... And, checked out a lot of new boats. I liked to push all of the buttons. Can't wait for this summer to spend some time at the cabin!

I also had a chance to see Gpa Becker, we went to Von Maur so Gma could buy some new shoes. I played on the escalator with Gpa and it was a rockin' good time.

We went out to eat at Punch pizza and Ellie was teaching me how to do the strong arm - a wrestling move. (I just made that up) Guess what? The E. Bunny made an early appearance to Gma/Gpa Beckers house and they brought me a new pair of Teva sandals that I can wear this summer. They are smokin' cool.

Aunties Zoester & Ellie. We were exhausted after playing in that play gym thing at the mall; Ellie even worked up a sweat.

I'll leave you with one more update. In the morning when Dad and I leave for work/daycare, we always walk out the door, turn around and dad says to Mommy - "Love you - see ya!" But, now - I say it with him but I say something like "BEE YA! BEE YA! BEE YA!" And then, I blow her a huge fat kiss.

Tomorrow night - Pizza night with my friend Zach from daycare and I'm counting down the days until the Easter Bunny jumps on over to this neck of the woods. Hey, bunny - bring me some candy and some Elmo books, would ya?

Mom told me to write this; um, because this is my baby book and she doesn't want to forget. She is IN LOVE with me right now and loves this age. She loves how I am beginning to communicate, how I'm sleeping great, how I have a quarky sense of humor, how I am fearless, how I eat and chomp on my food (like a little squirrel), how I'm not afraid of strangers at the grocery store anymore, and she and Daddy are so excited to teach me new things. Now, if I could just stop throwing my toothbrush in the toilet, get rid of my pacifier and potty train myself, I think she'd be happy with me all of the time.

A TANTRUM at the park

People, it's official...I threw my first FIT at the park. I love it soo much that when it was time to go home for dinner, I went limp and start screaming no no no! Here is a picture of me on the slide. I'm fearless and will climb up and go down all of the slides. Do you see my double hat? For all of you reading this that live outside of MN, I'll just say "it's a Minnesota thing" On a serious note, whenever it's sunny outside and the sun is shining in my eyes, I yell at Mom "hat, Hat, HAT!" On this particular day, I was already wearing one stocking cap so I just doubled up. Thats what we boys do...

Here is my pimped ride home from daycare I get when it's nice outside. I get my blanket and my goldfish crackers treat for the long 45 minute power walk with my Mom. She's trying to kick a few lbs but hellllllllllo, maybe she should stop eating all of those jelly beans instead, maybe it would help her drop a few.

The Pizza, Beer & Sippy Cup Party

I'm spoiled. Spoiled rotten. I get a chance to hang out with soo many cool friends all of the time. Last Friday night, I had a party over at Fuzz's house. I know Mom said it was a chance to get out of the house so dad could tie flies and so I could see my friends, but I know that the truth was that she just wanted to have some cold Coors Lights with her girlfriends (my friend's Moms)

Here we are, from left to right: Keelin-6 months, Reese-10 months, Fuzz-3, Me-15 months. We're missing my main gal Jade from this picture because she was dancing in the other room (or something like that...)
Fuzz taught me how to jump on the couch.

Reese likes to be on top :) I think Keelin likes it...

I was trying to get a head start with Reese...smackin' on a younger woman.

Pizza time!!!!

We have busy plans coming up in the next few months! This weekend I think we'll be able to see Gumpa, Gma Becker and Zoester and Ellie. They'll be in the cities to see the Wizard of Oz at the Orpheum. Next weekend is Easter! What the heck is Easter about and the bunny? Who is he? Next weekend Ma and I are heading to Duluth to see Karis and throw rocks in Lake Superior and the weekend after Cami will be in town! Whew!

Weather has been great lately so I've made plenty of trips to the park already with Mom & Dadda. I am FEARLESS and will climb up to the highest point and go down the long slides. I giggle and you can see my big teeth every time...

More later!

A Man with a MISSION

Hey people.

I'm a man on a mission. I crawl on everything, I jump up and down like I'm on crazy pills and run around like I've had a liter of Mt. Dew. I don't sit still - EVER. Mom looked away last night for a SECOND and thought she'd take a picture of what I'm doing lately. Yes, and...when she caught me I was trying to crawl on the counter to get to the qtips.
Tomorrow night - pizza & popcorn party at Fuzz's house! Can't wait...

Sunshine Day.

What a great weekend - the weather was beautiful and best part of all, we stayed around here and chilled around the house. I even got my hair cut over at Great Clips today and now I look like a stud. Oh, yeah - I SCREAMED the entire time. I have no idea what that was about...even a blue sucker wouldn't chill me out. We also went on walks to the park, took long naps, made cheese fondue and ribeyes for dinner - my kinda weekend.


PICTURE BELOW: This is what I did most of the weekend. I sat on the stoop in the garage with my snacks (cheetos & pretzels) watching my Dad work in the garage. Mom thought I just looked so cute being a boy with my Twins hat so she snapped a quick photo.

One more thing I forgot to mention in the last post....most of the time, I act like a Monkey. The other night, Mom was making dinner and she looked over into the living room and I was standing on the coffee table yelling "ya ya ya ya mama ya ya mama" Oh, boy.


Have a great week!

It's a long post: 15 months old and rockin' and rollin'

Hey guys - next year, you better BRING ME ON YOUR VACATION!!!!!!!!

It started with a cancelled flight and lost luggage, but my parents had a FANTASTIC trip to Aruba for their vacation. They loved every minute on the island and can't wait to go back. A few pics below of their trip. Suprise, suprise, they did a lot of market shopping like the pic below and can you believe it? All they bought was a tshirt.

This was their daily view from the resort. Not bad! They reserved Palapa 95.

No, they didn't forget their SPF, just didn't quite have enough SPF's for the Arubian sun.

Silly close up.

One of the many date nights out for the trip - the food was WONDERFUL.

This is the drink that kept them cool...and relaxed.

Dad hiked about 3 miles up the shore to do some ladyfish fly fishing a couple of the mornings and he caught this shot along with his fish.

While Ma & Da were soaking up the sun in Aruba, Gma & Gpa California came to visit and we had a blast! Some pics attached from the 7 full days with them. I went to see Great Grandma Lucy & GGpa Roy (below is Gma Lucy)

I was showing off my new teeth to all of the people at the restaurant.

Here's me, Gma and Gpa. Thank you for coming to stay with me...you exhaust me but it was all worth it (even my ear infection)

We went to the MOA and I got to go on the carousel!

Pooped out after a long day.

Out to eat a lot - I LOVE drinking with straws now (or, just playing with them)

Lastly, this morning Mom had to work so Daddy took me to see Dr. Marybeth for my 15 month check-up appt. The verdict? We don't have exact digits because we accidently left the sheet at the office, but I'm about 75% in height and 25% in weight and have a normal size head. I have had a cold lately and found out that I also have another ear infection, so - more of that icky pink stuff. No more bottles for me, and poo - she said I only get my pacifier at night now, and she even said something to Dad about start talking about getting out of my crib??! Huh, I don't think so. I love my cribbidy crib.

At my age, she said most kids are saying about 3-5 words but I blew her mind today. Here are some of the words I can say at 15 months: Mama, Daddy, baby, hello, hockey, thank you, please, blue ball, good throw, book, fish "shish", truck, car, bubbles, cookie, go, two, and three. I'm starting to babble in sentences and then look at my parents with a goofy look like they should really understand. I had two shots today too. At this stage in my life, my favorite food is no longer cheetos, but thin mints girl scout cookies. Whatever scientist developed those should get a huge raise, and whoever developed such small packaging with not too many cookies should get a new job. One more thing that I hate to admit: I'm starting to throw little tantrums. Whenever I do though - my parents just laugh. What is that all about?

We've been very busy around this house. This last weekend got a chance to meet Mr Jax Murphy and also went to see Aunt Cami ref at Concordia college. My Mother's camera is on the fritz so there may not be pics for awhile until she can figure out how the sun fried her camera in Aruba.

Hope everyone is well - XOXO Lata!