Destination: Maine

Desination: Maine is my second big vacation! We traveled through MA, the NH coast and up the Maine coast to Acadia National Park and Mt Desert Island. We did some hiking and biking through Acadia- my first bike experience (I was not so sure of the carrier but eventually fell asleep). We enjoyed Bar Harbor and Boothbay, including lots of seafood meals, yum for Haddock (no lobster or steamers for me yet though). The rugged coastline and climate reminded Mom & Dad a lot of the San Juans and Vancouver Island so they felt right at home. On the way home we stopped in Gloucester, MA and spent an unexpected evening with the Strong's (I'm beginning to like their dog Honey more and more). I think next time Mom & Dad may think twice about carting me around from location to location so we get to see everything but they sure made my first camping experience a memorable one. I'm one lucky, well-traveled boy with two National Parks and nearly 20 states under my belt.....if only I would remember all this!

Who's So Cute, Take II

Taken by my Great Aunt Ann in Lexington, MA last weekend....my Maine vacation coming soon!

10 Months and Counting

We're close to giving up on the pictures of me with my cheesehead and birthday signs. I can't and won't sit still so this is the best you'll see. I'm an active little guy with places to go, including up our staircase. My favorite "toys" have expanded beyond electronics to include cleaning supply bottles (but its really just because no one ever lets me touch them for more then a split second), opening and closing doors- over and over again-, Dad's tools and Leo's food dish. Speaking of food, I am still an all-star eater but I did finally discover a food I won't eat, tomatoes - just like my Dad! Blueberris and watermelon are my new favorites. I'm a speedy crawler, cruiser and climber, and I continue to stand on my own more and more. My new hobby is riding in the backpack while my Dad mows the lawn, I LOVE my backpack. I do naughty things now too, like bite Mommy when I am mad and whine when I don't get my way. I'm learning to test my boundries with the best of them, its fun! In just weeks I'll be one year old...I'm looking foward to this cake thing everyone keeps talking about!