Baby Update

Today, I got to go to the doctor with Mom to listen to my baby's heartbeat for the first time. My baby and me are already trying our best to give Mom a hard time together. When the doctor was trying to find the baby, I wanted to sit with Mom on the table, then of course I wanted to get back down. So, Mom was trying to hold on to me and then the doctor said the baby squirmed away when Mom had flexed her muscles trying to hold me. So, I had set a good example for the baby and stand and wait patiently so that the baby could scoot back up for Mom to hear his or her heartbeat. My baby is about 12 1/2 weeks old now and everything is going good.

Summer Fun

I thought I'd share pictures of some fun things I've done the past couple of weeks.

First, Mom loves gardens so she decided to take me to visit the gardens at the Tryon Palace. And guess what? It wasn't even half-bad looking at flowers for a couple of hours. It's true. I had fun exploring all the fun paths throughout the gardens, and Mom still got her fill of looking at flowers.

Do I look like I'm up to something? Mom thought this was a cute picture until I decided I'd had enough of the gardens and thought there were some flowers that needed a good smashing. So, that was it for our morning at the gardens. Overall, I think I did a pretty good job.
I've tried out a couple of new activities that I think are pretty fun. I love collecting pine cones, and so now we've been turning my pinecones into bird feeders. This was my first pine cone bird feeder and I was awfully proud of it. Also, do you like my outfit? I've been working on getting myself dressed and I think I look wonderful in my Happy Camper t-shirt and Lightning McQueen pajama pants that I picked out :)

I've also discovered that making sidewalk paint is pretty cool.

I actually enjoy making the paint just as much as painting with it.

I find Dad's morning routine before he goes to work to be one of the most interesting times of the day. I especially like watching him shave. So, now I've been practicing. (Don't worry, the razor isn't on the handle. I didn't notice Mom sneak it off).

After I get my fill of fun stuff in the morning, I am always ready for a good nap for the afternoon. Yesterday, I was so sleepy I climbed up in bed with my tractor and tried my best to play with it, but I was just too sleepy.

4th of July Weekend

We had a nice 4th of July weekend. The weather was great so one of our first stops for the weekend was the BEACH!

Since I had so much fun playing in my trench at the Outer Banks, Dad built me another one at Emerald Isle! My trench was fun for splashing,

Climbing,

Sliding,

And watching for cool shells that the waves brought in. I can't wait to bring Aunt Carissa to the beach next month and show her how much fun sand trenches are!

Mom and me all dressed up for a night out on the town.

Checking out some of the New Bern Air Show before the fireworks.

Working on the Babe to pass some time before the fireworks started.

I had a nice fun and relaxing 4th of July, hope you all did as well :)

Fun In Minnesota

We had a nice trip back to Minnesota and were happy we got to see so many family and friends while we were there. I spent many of the days hanging out with family at Grandpa John and Grandma Ellen's, and at Grandma Robin and Tony's houses, so that's pretty much the only places Mom and Dad got many pictures of me. It was kind of rainy while we were back, but lucky for me I remembered my handy-dandy rainboots so I was still able to go explore all kind of fun places.

I had lots of fun chasing my puppies around the big yard.

I still love collecting rocks and had fun digging through all of Grandma Robin's gardens in search of the coolest rocks.

Relaxing on my vacation.

I loved sitting in Grandpa John's tractors. (Mom said Uncle Tyler would've been upset if he knew I was riding in green tractors and not red ones, but I kept it a secret.)

I checked on the calves each day we were at Grandpa John and Grandma Ellen's.


I was also sure to show off my ball skills to Aunt Kelly while we visited.

And one of my favorite things was the trampoline. Now I've just got to talk Mom and Dad into buying me one.

When my little legs finally tired from all the exloring, Dad was sure to give me hand.

Guess What I Found?

Last week I found all kinds of fun animals in our yard.

This turtle hung out at our house most of the week. We named him Sid. He was outside to greet me every morning when I went out to play.

This is a Carolina Anole. We find them crawling on our house a lot.

And here's a cute little tree frog we found when we went to water the plants.

I tried to catch him, but he hopped away too quickly.

And some more recent pictures...

The swirly slide at the park is my favorite.

I've been getting really good at the teeter-totter.

Cooling off in the river.

Being silly at home...

Trying my best to act innocent. I swear I wasn't just jumping from couch to couch

Showing off my shades and my new haircut. I've been a bear lately for the nice Kid's Cuts lady, and since I love watching Dad shave his head I talked him into shaving mine too, just not as short. I think my new do fits me well.

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show!

I had so much fun at the Cherry Point Air Show this weekend! First, we went Friday and watched the cool night show. I got to see old fighter jets with all kinds of cool lights, a crazy propeller plane that did all kinds of tricks, helicopters that shot out fireworks, and lots of other fun stuff. But, the most fun was at the day show yesterday. Here's some pictures:

Huey pilot in-training

Watching an aerial refueling of some F-18s with Dad

Harrier

CH-53



The best part of the day was the Blue Angels Show. We found a great place to watch them across from the runway, and Dad got some awesome pictures!


My Blue Angels gear. We bought my cool shirt from the nicest guy. He is a Vietnam Vet who talked with Dad for a while and gave me a Blue Angels hat for free.