Road Trip to Kansas

Papa, Mama and I dropped Eddie off at Grandma's and drove to Kansas to see our family there - Aunt Sue & Uncle Doug, our cousin's Christie, Charles, Zoe & Kya. This was a big trip for me because it was the first time that I crossed state lines, drove seven plus hours in the car, and stayed two consecutive nights away from home. It was all worth it because we had a terrific time!! Here are some pics from the weekend:

                                   Family shots  

They tell me Kya is a baby like me but only two months older, I thought that she's so life-like for a doll!? 

Prairie Park Nature Center

Jake & The Giant Snake                       Turtle Catching a Ride   

                  Play time with Papa            Sue, Doug and Jake

My cousin Zoe is super fun!!

Here I am at the rest stop in Iowa coming home   

Hello My Name is Handsome

I got to wear a shirt today now I know what you're thinking, "Come on Jake, I've seen you in shirts lots of times!" But this was different - this was not a onesie this was a Shirt. And do you know the best part about wearing a shirt? You can lift up your arms and then people can see your tummy, isn't that funny?! I sure thought so, I kept doing it and then laughing.

Happy Halloween!!

My first Halloween was a big success! I loved going over to my family and friend's to show off my super cute lobster outfit and look - Eddie is a shark! We have a whole "under the sea" theme going on here. :)

5 More Days Until Halloween!

Check me out - here is another fun Halloween outfit. Thanks Grandma 2! 

But the real King of Halloween is my puppy dog Eddie he is famous for his Halloween style, (last year he had three separate outfits)! Here is a look back at his costumes over the past 11 years:

American Puppy & Eddie as Hugh Hefner

Monkey Eddie & Count Eddie

Pirate Eddie & "My Mummy Loves Me" Eddie

Skeleton Eddie & Security Eddie (Backyard Division)

Ghost Eddie & Hormel Worker Eddie (He loves Spam!)

Super Eddie & Sailor Eddie 

Playboy Eddie & "I'd Rather be Fishing" Eddie

As you can see we LOVE Halloween here!!

Go Vikes!

Grandpa & NCB took Papa & Mama to the Vikings game on Sunday. Then my parents went to a restaurant called the Melting Pot and had a romantic fondue dinner in Minneapolis. I think that the dessert looks yummy - that would be nice to have with my milk!

I had fun with Grandma & Grandma 2 while they were away. After church I went to Rochester with the girls and did some shopping and then we had a lovely lunch out too. Romantic? - Well I'm not sure because I don't know what that means yet but I did have lots of fun! Then Papa brought me home a little #1 foam finger and I liked it so I kept giving him lots of smiles to show my appreciation. 

My NCB's friend Sharon gave me this Vikings shirt - pretty cute don't you think... is it the man that makes the shirt or the shirt that makes the man?

I Rolled Over!!

I rolled over (front to back) tonight for the first time!! Mama read two books to me and then I was playing on my mat and doing tummy time when all of a sudden I decided to roll over. She got really excited and called for Papa and then they tried to get me to do it again but I just kept smiling at them. Maybe tomorrow I'll do it again, we'll see.

PS. Gotcha Papa - ha ha. This pic is proof that he is teaching me to stick out my tongue. :)

Countdown to My First Halloween

This outfit says "My First Halloween" and has pumpkin feet (another nice gift) thanks Grace! 

Also, here is Eddie he has a Halloween bandana on.

Then Mama was trying to get the two of us together but as you can see we were not cooperating we would sit still close together until she grabbed the camera and then we would pull apart. We're funny!