My first boat ride.

Monday night my grandpa dombeck was passing through town with his big truck so he came to see me and he even spent the night. It was lots of fun. I even got to watch my dad and grandpa go bowling and play golf on the wii and we had Ice cream (well they did, not me). It was lots of fun. Someday I'll get to go in the big truck too.

And last night was my very first pontoon ride. It was lots of fun, I even had a little Mermaid life jacket! It was icky pink! Sorry grandpa folkestad - they offered the pontoon ride first! You'll still be the first one to teach me how to water ski!

All dressed up.

On Tuesday I got to go to Shell Lake to meet some of the other pastors in the area. I got to get all dressed up and I even wore my new Nike shoes (I kicked them off when I got home though). It was a good day.

I love watching my hands. They can do all sorts of fun stuff.

I also love my new duck bankie. It's great for cuddling with and sucking on.

Hooray, my mom put my high chair together so that I could be closer to the action. I wasn't very happy swinging by myself anymore. Swinging is for babies. I'm a growing boy; I like to sit up.

No peein' in the pool

I love watching my fish and even better kicking the beach ball on the end.

I'm starting to get really good aim at kicking the ball! Someday soon we can turn the play mat into a tunnel and I can crawl through it!

Gearing up for bathtime!

When I'm getting ready for my bath, my mom always tells me that there's no peeing in the pool. I kinda think it's fun though. So every bathtime I like to pee in "my pool"/ bathtub and give a silly little grin.

I love my uncle Kev

My parents really need to get on the ball. The only person(relative) who hasn't had their picture with me is my Uncle Kevin. I love him lots - here I am taking a snooze with my uncle Kev.

Four generations of Folkestads. I was less than excited for this photo. I love them all; but it had already been a long day.

Birthday Party

Last weekend I went to my first birthday party. It was for my cousins Tim and Carly. Here's carly with her new princess crown!

Carly and Tim had cool birthday cakes: tim had a treasure chest and carly had a cell phone. It was tasty.

Carly got to ride on the cool four-wheeler with her friend wiley. they had lots of fun cruising around.

Mackenna loves her nuk too, so she thought I needed mine for the car ride.

On the road again!

Oh man, what a good 2 weeks it's been. I'm sorry we haven't blogged in a really long time. We've been lots of places lately (we just got back from a birthday party in Bemidji). It's been lots of fun; at least for the most part. And apparently my parents don't think I'm cute anymore b/c they've hardly taken any pictures of me! Hard to believe, I know. But as soon as we teach my grandma how to attach photos in an email, we'll be blogging again. I haven't forgotten about you - you'll see my dashing smile soon and that's a promise.

giggles & drool

Today I spit up all over my mom's shoulder. When she looked at me I flashed the biggest smile she'd ever seen and I kinda laughed. This is just the beginning.

Fishing Buddy

I bought Lilith a cool Bass Pro Shop hat. We're going to be fishing buddies. I just know it.

We are family.

It was a big family get together at Ken & Sarah's house. My grandpa got done truckin' early so we picked him up in St. Paul so that he could join the party. Even uncle george came. We were just missing uncle john and we'll catch up with him at Christmas time. Thanks for all of your notes uncle john. I can't wait to meet you for real.

Off to Ken & Sarah's House

Friday I got to go see my cousin Lilith. It was lots of fun. She loved to watch me; while I was more interested in all the new sights around the house.

My mom and uncle Ken tried to make Lilith and I play together. I wasn't in the mood.

I love going to Ken and Sarah's house. Ken told me that he's going to teach me how to ride the dirt bike soon.

My 1st trip to interstate park

On Thursday I went with mom and grandma to take my first hike in the park. Here's mom putting me in my snuggli; there sure are lots of buckles, snaps and straps!

There wasn't anyone to take our picture so they had to take it themselves. They didn't even get the most important person in the picture, me!

All tuckered out after our big hike.

Long, Lean Fightin' Machine!

I forgot to tell you my "stats". I weighed in at a big 12.5 lbs. and 25 in. long at my appt. The nurse called me a long, lean fighting machine, except for the fighting part....although she may have taken that part back after my big fuss!

Rough Day

Yesterday was a rough day. I got my shots! But at least my mom didn't embarass me by crying this time. I got really mad and screamed lots during my check-up exam... the stethescope was REALLY cold; how rude!. The nurse mid-wife said that she'd hate to see me mad when I'm older. I got lots of extra time in the rocking chair yesterday. But today I'm a happy camper. My mom was happy; I finally smiled for the camera.