Say Cheese

Last weekend we went back home for a few reasons.
1 - My Grandma's Birthday Bash
2 - Alex's 6 month photo ops

We have lots of pics from the previous two weekends to post BUT in the meantime if you have a few extra minutes check out http://www.jenkellerphoto.com/ and click on "Mr. Alex".

Jen did a fantastic job and she is great with kids, in fact that is her specialty so to speak. I think they turned out great but then again I'm a little partial to the Little Man.

6 Month Check Up

This afternoon Bug had his 6 month check up. Everything looks great and the Dr seemed very happy with his progression since the last visit. He is up to 20lbs 3oz and 26.5 inches long or 90th and 65th percentile respectively, in other words he's a chunk. Our big boy only cried for a minute max after the shots and then gave the nurse his best flirt possible. You know, the big grin and then hiding his face in my chest and flailing those arms about. Yeah, the ladies eat that stuff up (suckers). I keep telling him that this tactic will only last for so long but as of right now? Yeah, it works like a charm, he's such a little hambone.

He's snoozing at the moment and if today's visit is anything like the other check ups he will probably sleep straight through until tomorrow morning.

Let Me Tell Ya Bout My Best Friend

Love, I tell ya, love. The only problem with it is this. Annie runs hot and cold. She'll sleep in his room and follow him around the house. Other times she looks at us like 'Look at what you did! It was perfect when it was just the three of us! Why? Why?' It confuses the Little Man.

My Lil Colts Fan

Way back in October of 2008 we went up to Indy to visit our dear friends, Kort and Sandy, and to see AC/DC in concert. I am not a Colts fan at all and Sandy being the little shit that she is thought that I would 'just love' this bib. Well, with Alex now mastering baby food I have whipped out the bibs and could not resist defacing this heirloom. Sandy, don't be too upset, I couldn't resist it.

If I didn't know any better I would think that someone had slipped a mickey in those sweet potatoes.

His main concern throughout dinner was Annie. Annie is always on the top of his list, he's always looking for her, watching her and trying to touch her. Drew and I could disappear as long as Annie was in the room to keep him company.

All things considered dinner was a success!!!

Carrot Pics

Who knew baby food could be so entertaining?

Alex vs. Carrots

Look at me, getting all technical on everbody!!! Hopefully this works. I'm posting pics of this, just in case.

Open Season

Annie has a love hate relationship with our outdoor neighbors, the squirrels. And by love hate, I mean she loves to hate them. The dog has spent thousands of 'man' hours devoting herself to stalking, chasing and plotting against them. Last night it finally paid off.

Drew and I decided to sit outside last night and watch the storm come in, little did we know that Annie had been busy. So busy, in fact, that she was literally hopping with excitement when we sat down. She was oh so happy when Drew finally walked over and looked at what she was hopping on. The fat ass managed to catch and well, unfortunately kill one. I haven't seen her that happy since her last bowl of food BUT here's what amazes us.

SHE CAUGHT A SQUIRREL!!!

After years and years of chasing them she actually caught a squirrel! Do I seem shocked? Well, I am. Dumbfounded is a better word for it. So, the only way I see it is this, there are only two options left after the "Squirrel Debacle of 09" 1) Now, she will never stop stalking and chasing them OR 2) She's gotten it out of her system. Something tells me the first scenario is the right one.

My only issue with this is; I feel sorry for her friend Sadie who helps with said stalking. Poor Sadie wasn't here to enjoy the fruits of their labor....

I guess there is always a next time.