Happy New Year!

Wow, it's been a really long time (I think around 6 months) since my mom has added anything to my blog. Isn't that crazy? Well, you can imagine a LOT has happened during those 6 months and I've changed so much. Mom has promised to keep my blog up to date for 2009. And as an added bonus, we've changed the design of my blog to Elmo! I love Elmo, so I think it's perfect!

Here's a brief rundown. Okay, maybe not brief, but mom said she'll try to sum it up as easily as possible!

My first 4th of July was spent in Rock Hall, Md. That's where my Aunt Patti lives. We had a cookout, I saw fireworks on the water, and I saw a parade! Here are a few pictures from that weekend.







The festivities wore me out!


The following weekend I went on my very first vacation! We went to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and stayed in a cabin. It was a very long car ride to get there, mom says 10 hours, and I loved it. I was such a good boy the whole week!

We spent one day at the Nascar Speedpark and I fell asleep in my stroller. Hey, a kid has to nap somewhere and it was kind of hot that day.


Woody and Joey drove a lot of funny looking race cars. Go carts is what I think they're called!



Apparently it amused everyone that I slept through so much noise at the speed park.


On another day we went to the Ripley's Aquarium in a town called Gatlinburg. That was a lot of fun!




My first time eating at Sonic. Something really interesting was going on and I didn't have time to look cute for the camera, sorry!




A view from our cabin in the mountains


After a fun filled week, we came back home. Check this out - snaggle tooth!


In August I turned one year old! Here are some pictures from that day.

I had just woke up for the day


Trying out my birthday hat


That night, the whole family went to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner. I had never been there and didn't know what to expect. There was so much going on that I was in awe! I actually got to ride in a car with Chuck E. Cheese!

Then I rode on a few other rides that they have

Hey look! It's Chuck E. Cheese!

And my first taste of pizza. I ate a whole slice and I LOVED it!


Next up - my birthday party at home on August 9th.

I opened lots of presents



I ate cake and it was so good!







Then we all went out to the big bath tub. I'm still not sure what to think of it, especially when Daddy put these ridiculous glasses on me. He's so silly. He's my Dad so I humor him.

Putting them on top of my head is not working for me either

After all the guests left, I got to take a ride around the yard in my new wagon from Aunt Linda.


And before bed that night, I got to take a spin or two around the living room in my new car from Woody and Joey.


When I'm around Grammy and Pap, you never know what is going to happen! Mommy and I went to dinner with them to Ruby Tuesday on August 24th. Baby + boredom + napkin = cheap entertainment for the older folks!



Okay, I think that's enough updating for one post. Mom will finish updating tomorrow!