Best Mommy Ever!

Happy Mother's Day Mommy!
I love you sooooooooooooo much!



Well, today was Mommy's day, and I got to spend my day with the bestest mommy ever, and some of my grandma's! I'll share some pictures and words on that momentarily, but first, a recap of my week!


Just being cute...I mean handsome


Does it look like I'm about to be thrown to the wolves?


Here they come! 2 against 1!

I got to spend a lot of time with my cousins this week. On Tuesday, we went to Auntie Jess's for dinner with Mimi and Papa and I got to play with Eden and Emma while mommy went to softball. It's hard to describe it as playing cause those girls can be overwhelming, but I had a lot of fun. Just wait til I learn how to crawl!

Reading stories with mommy before Bedtime.


Me and mommy in the backseat

On Wednesday, mommy and daddy took me to Everett to celebrate Great Papa's birthday. We went to Giorgio's, which by all accounts is one of my favorite restaurants. The food and the company were as good as usual, and the odd event of the evening had to be the random gathering of weird individuals in the banquet room. Daddy wouldn't explain why it was funny, but he assured me it was.

Vroom!

Shhhh! Concentrating on my driving!

Mommy WOW! I'm a big kid now!

On Friday, mommy and daddy decided to go to the casino with Mimi and Papa, so I got to go see my cousins again (under the strict supervision of Auntie Jess and Uncle Josh, of course). Those girls were every bit as agressive as Wednesday, but I showed them who's boss by trying to take a bite out of Eden's head! She's lucky I don't have teeth yet.

"Wanna play cars?"


Letting Emma THINK she is strong!


Me and the girls.


I was very excited to cuddle with Mommy that night!

The weekend was a blur of excitement. On Saturday, I went to a baby shower for my friend Reese's mommy. The whole concept of baby showers is lost on me, but maybe that's just because I don't understand why they call it a "shower". Oh well, I got to see Reese, and her soon-to-be baby brother (my future buddy) got lots of cool presents, so I won't ask questions.


Is the shower a Hawaiin theme?


I'm expecting a phone call

After the "shower", mommy took me home so that daddy could watch me while she went to try on dresses. Daddy also found enough bravery to watch my cousins at the same time, so we had a lot of fun challenging him! I don't have a picture of it, but I got my revenge by sitting on Eden!


Look at these arms!


Mom - I have an idea!


Oh no!

As you know, today was Mother's Day. I had quite the day planned for mommy, which started with me sleeping in while she got up and ate the breakfast that daddy made for her! We left the house pretty early, cause we had to get to Seattle to meet up with people for the Mariner's game. This was the 2nd year in a row that I took mommy to a Mariner game on Mother's day, although I was pretty small and still in mommy's tummy last year!


Sleeping in


Is my belly really that big?


On my way to the game

The baseball game was lots of fun, cause I got to see Mommy and Daddy, Mimi and Papa, Grammy and Dennis, Great Grandma and Grandpa Jerry, Auntie Shanlee and Uncle Will, and Auntie Jess and Uncle Josh, and of course my two favortist cousins in the whole world. The only thing that would have made the day better would have been seeing Grandma Lynnette too! That's ok though, mommy and daddy said we are going to see her soon!


Hey!


I'm a smiley boy!


Could my mouth BE any bigger??


I love mommy so much that I had a t-shirt made!


Now this was just goofy


And more goofy

You definitely can't tell from the pictures, but I didn't feel too hot most of the day today. I'm not sure if teething is really getting to me, or if there is something worse, but I have stretches where I just don't feel very good, so mommy and daddy are going to take me to see my friend, Dr. Bischoff, tomorrow. Don't worry though - overall I feel ok. I've just had a bad cough, some digestive issues, and a severe case of the cranky pants!


Resting with Papa (and Mimi in the background)


Grammy and I were talking about why the Mariner's On Base Percentage is so low this year

Well, speaking of not feeling good, I definitely need to get to bed. I can't do that though without telling everyone that I think, no, I KNOW that I have the greatest mommy in the whole wide world. The whole universe even. I never thought I could be so happy by just looking at or being around one person, but mommy does that to me. Her cuddles are worth all of the money in the world, and in 5 short months, she has proven to me that she loves me more than I thought possible. She has some great influences in my grandmothers, and I'm so happy about that.

Mommy - Thank you for everything you do! I love you more than all of the puppy dogs, rainbows, and smiles in the world, combined!


Dinner with Mimi


Looks like trouble, right?

The Coeur d'Alene Resort and Me!

A wise man once said that "a picture is worth a thousand words". I'm not sure if that number is scientifically accurate, but assuming it is, my pictures below are worth 33,000 words. I apologize now if it breaks anyones computer - sometimes daddy gets a little camera happy.

Mommy, Daddy, and I just got home from our weekend trip to Coeur d'Alene, so while I really just want to relish my freedom from that stupi...I mean SILLY carseat, I'll do my best to capture the weekend for you all! Quite a few of the pictures are from daddy and grandpa's round of golf on Saturday, so I sold daddy some space on my blog for the pictures - what a sucker!


Me and Great Papa looking at a funny email


And watching TV

On Friday, daddy picked me up from school early, and took me back to work for a bit to wait for mommy. As soon as she was done, we loaded up my car, and started the trip over the mountains. We made pretty good time, and I got to stay at my Great Papa's house in Ellensburg. We also got to have dinner at my Great Aunt and Uncle's restaurant called Pearl's. I suggest you check it out (Shamless plug).


Roadside diaper change outside of Tokio, WA.


Laying on the floor of the Hotel Room


Laying on the bed - see a pattern?


Daddy and I went for a walk while mommy was in the Spa

Mommy and daddy woke me up pretty early on Saturday, cause we had to drive another 206 miles to get mommy to her spa appointment at the resort by 11 AM. Despite about 797 poopy diapers in that 3 hours on the road, we made it with time to spare, got checked in, and mommy went off to be pampered. While we waited for grandpa and grandma to get there so that daddy and grandpa could golf, daddy and I walked around the resort. Everybody loves me, but I think I get more attention from older ladies than anyone. They love me!


The boat that takes golfers from the resort to the Golf Course


View of the Hotel on the way to the Course


Arriving at the course


Grandpa and Daddy's caddie - Keith

Grandpa and Grandma got to the resort just in time to catch the 12:00 boat to the golf course for a 1:00 tee time. The resort is actually a few miles from the golf course, so the resort has boat shuttles that take folks back and forth. Daddy said that when they got to the course, they were very impressed with the beauty as well as the welcoming staff there to help with EVERYTHING. I didn't quite understand the joke, but I think that grandpa said something to the effect of "the caddies do just about everything for you, outside of changing your diaper". Don't quote me on that though.


Grandpa making a long putt!


I want to go to the beach too!


The famous Floating Green


Daddy watching his shot - it went over!


Grandpa getting ready to take his shot


Daddy again-- egomaniac I guess

Based on how much they talked when they got back from the golf course, I can only imagine how beautiful it was. Daddy told me that we are for sure going to come back often, and that he can't wait for me to be old enough to play with him. I can't wait either!

The rest of the night was pretty low key. We had a good dinner at a place called Cricket's, although I was only awake for about a half of it. No need to worry, but I didn't feel 100% this weekend. I'm not sure if teething is taking a toll on me, or if I am coming down with something, but it did make the weekend a little tough.


Me and Grandpa before bedtime


I love hotel beds!


Getting ready to take the boat to breakfast!


My first boat ride!


I see you!

On Sunday morning, we all got to take the boat to the golf course to have breakfast at the Floating Green restaurant. Everyone said the food was great, and I'd love to agree, but it's hard to get REAL excited about organic applesauce and rice cereal. I did figure out at this meal though that if I throw a toy on the ground, adults will come to my rescue to pick it up. I have them wrapped around my little finger, but shhhhh..don't tell anyone!


Me with Grandpa and Grandma after breakfast


The family


They let me drive the boat on the way back!


Can you say "a 3 hour tour"?

After breakfast, the boat driver asked me if I wanted to drive the boat. I guess he must just be a good judge of character, or maybe I just look that awesome! Either way, we snapped a few pic's, but I declined the offer. I know that daddy and Grandpa would've been a bit jealous of my boat driving skills.


The boatride back


The group


Daddy, Mommy, and Cohen

By the time breakfast was over and we were back to the hotel, it was almost noon, so we decided to pack up the car and get ourselves back across the border and into the great state of Washington......and another 375 miles or so once we were across said border. We decided to stop in Ellensburg again because its about halfway and I don't get to see Great Papa and his trusty doggy Mandy enough.


Got the car back from Valet - lets roll!


Stopped at Great Papa's again


Post traveling bath - it was needed!


No cameras please


Night Night time!

Now, I didn't set a timer or anything, but I guarantee that mommy had me in the bathtub no more than 2 minutes after we got home! Apparently I was stinky or something!

Well, I'm off to get some sleep in my big boy bed now. Have a goodnight !