Sailin' Away

We spent a lot of time with Grammy, Papa and Auntie Steffy this week. Mom and I drove out to Grand Rapids on Wednesday and came home on Sunday. We went to the boat on Friday night and stayed there until Sunday morning. I love sleeping on the boat, I rocks me right to sleep.

Papa has these great sunglasses! I can see myself in them and he says they are X-Ray vision! Cool.

The best way to relax is in the buff (Daddy always says so I though I would try it:)!

I really wanted to drive the boat, but it is very hard to do when the boat is docked...and when you are behind the wheel instead on in front.
I think I will take sailing lessons some day and figure all this stuff out. This darn life jacket! I know it may one day save my life, but can't they give a little more neck space (for those of us who don't have one!) Very uncomfortable but I survived. Ry Ry was not feeling too great. He gets sea sick every time.
While we were docked a bunch of geese came and we fed them. When we ran out of bread they moved on to the next sucker.

Papa and Grammy were very happy to see me. They held me and played with me the whole time, it was great.

We went for a long sail on Saturday, 4 1/2 hours! I slept through most of it, that rocking gets me every time. It was a very relaxing weekend and we gave Daddy plenty of time to get things done at the store. Here I am making sure Daddy is working and not playing...Or maybe the other way around!

My shirt says "it's not easing raising my dad" aint that the truth! (shout out Nana J, thanks for the outfit)

A color palate that would make Bob Marley proud, ya mon.

This is from behind the looooong counter, probably where I will play most of the time.

This red corner is where the deli is going to go.

This corner may end up with a couple of tables and chairs for lunch goers and loiters. Every market has local loiterers.

This is the granite countertop. Our neighbor installs it so we got a great deal.

Still not sure on the opening day yet, still waiting on a few tradesmen to get their butts in gear.

"Professional" Pictures

I am not too sure you can call Wal-Mart photo studio professional, especially since mom had to go home and crop and fix all of them. But, she said they were a great deal, and I had a great time, so here goes.

Gotta have Woofy!

Blinded By The Light!

Actually, they were teasing me by putting Woofy way up high!

Super Bowl XXXX......whatever one we're on...here I come!

There is that darn tongue again!
Go KERRY! Am I too late?

We took a quick trip to FL for this one. Even in FL Mom won't let me tan. Just kidding..we didn't go to FL silly.
A little creepy I think, very BLACK. The lady made us do it, I think she ran out of ideas.
And that is it. 7 month professional pics.

Great Day

Today we had a great day. Auntie Steffy and Ben were here, Daddy and Mommy took me swimming and Mommy and I had a photo shoot.

I woke up from my nap with this funky hairdo, and of course mom had to take my picture. Notice I am holding my bottle like a big boy, I have been able to do that for a few weeks now.

Our photo shoot went pretty well. Mom let me look out the window and I think I did ok until...

Isabelle came over and completely broke my concentration.

(there is something funky in this door track and we are bound and determined to get it)

The photo shoot would not have been complete without a pic of mom squeezing me!

Finally, Daddy got home and we went swimming next door. I love to swim! I dunk face first into the water to get a drink and I know how to kick my legs underwater.

***Oh, and by the way, on Wednesday my two bottom teeth started coming in!***

They are pretty sharp, mommy can feel them. I can't keep my tongue out of the way long enough for a picture though, but we will keep working on it.

My Own Potty?!

Well, I am not too sure how much I like the idea of sitting on this potty seat. The first couple times mommy put me on it I cried, so now I get to play with it until I like it again.

I think I like it now. It is especially great when Woofy sits on it.

I think maybe I will try it again tomorrow.

Playin' at the Park

Mommy, Riley and I go to the park almost every day. Mommy says it is great exercise for she and Riley, I just go along for the ride. Today we played ball with Riley and took a few pics.

He is so much fun to watch when he jumps up for the ball!

Then, Riley got a drink and took a break right by me.

We had a great time, Riley and I took a great long nap when we got home.

Market

First, I would like to make a correction. Daddy is building a M.A.R.K.E.T...not a party store (my bad). A Market has different things than a party store and Daddy is going to have more stuff. From sliced deli meat and cheeses to wine, beer, and liquor and everything in between. So here are the updated pics.

Yes, that is a big green wall. Why you ask..well that is the point. Daddy thinks that it will be a good conversation piece and will display the liquor better.

Check out all the drywall. They should be done on Wednesday and Daddy and Ryan will start painting. All the coolers are in and set up too.






The windows in front really let in a lot of natural light.
To the left is where the office and counter will be and to the right is where the coolers are.

Take that Dad! Practicing my right hook.

Of course, I have to stick out my tongue!

The outside is just about done and looks great, we love the yellow siding.

Feed My Face

Now that I have become a mature 7 month..er, I think it is about time that I feed myself. Mom let me practice today and I did a great job.......getting it all over my chin and bib! It is pretty hard coordinating my spaz hand to my mouth, and my tongue sticks out at the wrong time.



See what I mean?! Every time I take a bite, I can't help but stick out my tongue. Mommy hopes this is a stage that will pass, me too. I can't keep anything in my mouth!

Holding the spoon is the easy part, and getting it to my mouth I do okay...it is just hard to not dump the food off the spoon before I get it in my mouth.

Reaching out and grabbing the spoon or food I am great at. I think I am food motivated!

I love bread. It is my favorite thing so far. I like to pick up the little pieces, it took some practice but I am very good at it now.

7 Months

So I am now 7 months old. I think I have definitely matured quite a bit since last month. I am feeding myself baby cookies, bread and whatever else mom puts in front of me. I can also reach very far to get the toys mom strategically places on my play mat, I think that is a fun game. I am playing with other babies and learning how to pose for the camera. Check me out.

Here is the "I know you are trying to tke my picture...but I'm not looking"

On to "your taking my picture...what a surprise"

"still not looking"

The "sexy baby pose", whatever that means I was just trying to hold up my big head!And last, you have got to ham it up for her a little, moms love that crap!

Home Sweet Home

For those of you that have never visited our humble abode, I thought I might take you an a little tour today. We will start in the front yard...


Can you find me?
Silly, I am right under my bedroom window!






This is our backyard. I am not allowed to walk
on the grass yet being that it is still growing.
Daddy says NO, NO! For now I will sit here blocking the propane tank, big ugly thing as mom calls it.



The kitchen. Mom read somewhere that the color orange is supposed to make you hugry. Well, I think that theory is correct because every time I am in the kitchen I am STARVING! Actually I am hungry all the time.....


The living room, which I am trying my hardest to take over with no avail. Mom is very good at organizing and hiding my toys. I get one corner....for now. I have a feeling, though, that I am going to grow very big and eventually take over the entire house!














Here is the spare bedroom, A.K.A, Auntie Steffys room and the spare bathroom, A.K.A, don't go in after Daddy!










Mommy and Daddys room. They let me snuggle in here when I can't sleep.

My room...YAWN...my room makes me sleepy

I think I am going to take a nap now.

Mommy will show you the rest of the house. Sorry everyone.



The basement, Brian finished right before we had Cam, quite an undertaking (took just under a year to finish but turned out awesome). Bathroom, Office (which is still a work in progress and quite a mess!) and living area. Also lots or storage and a laundry room.

And the backyard, from the walk out in the basement. We have quite a huge yard, luckily we have the greatest neighbors in the world and they mow it for us. (they have a BIG TRACTOR, so it only takes him 30 minutes when it would take me 4 hours on the riding lawn mower).

So that is the house, you are all welcome any time (I am sure Auntie Steffy would not mind renting out her room :) and I will keep Brian out of the spare bathroom.