What are you lookin' at?

The crab on my bottom?

Grandma sent me this outfit from Chicago. Hi Grandma!

My Uncle Billy came all the way from Minnesota to visit this weekend. We had a blast. When he saw me at Christmas, I couldn't even sit up on my own. Now I can walk all around.

Staci and Chris came to visit this weekend too. Staci tickled my belly until I screamed. I'm going to her wedding the day before my one year birthday in July. She's getting really excited and filled mama in on all the wedding planning.

We took Uncle Billy to the Astros' game on Sunday. We checked out Ga's brick on the way in.

Our buddy Dan met us there. He's a Rangers fan, and was very happy that the Rangers beat the Astros. We were a little embarrased sitting next to him, but not too bad.

Uncle Billy took me on a tour of the stadium when I got frisky, and bought me this super cool hat along the way. Sweet. Mama says I've got him wrapped around my finger. Yep.

I was wiped after the game and promptly passed out in the truck.

A trip to the park...

My first trip down the slide. I planted my feet so mama wouldn't make me go too fast.

Uncle Billy pushed me in the swing. Not too fast, not too slow, just right. Mama loves how my faux-hawk blows in the breeze.

Goodbye Uncle Billy, I'm going to miss you. It was lots of fun.

Mama won her mediation today (yeah!), so she took off the afternoon from work. We took a walk around the neighborhood with daddy, which was quite exciting because they are not usually home from work until after dark. The neighbors wondered who mama and daddy were, and where Ga and Pawpaw are (who are actually in Boston visiting cousin Peggy this weekend). Hope y'all are having fun with those cats!

Mama asked me to tell you it's last call for MS150 donations. She has to turn in the $ on Monday. Thank you to everyone that donated. You guys are the best!

Visit from the Grandparents

This weekend, Grandma and Grandpa flew down from Chicago for a visit. We started off the party with a trip to the Aquarium. Last time I went to the Aquarium I didn't walk, so I just stood and watched the fish. This time, I was much too busy walking to stop for very long. Grandpa chased me all over the restaurant.
Grandma is always good for some new toys. She brought me an Elmo phone that actually says "Hello Keegan." I laugh whenever I hear it.

On Saturday morning, I ate breakfast with Grandpa. He got eggs and salsa, I got tofu and peaches. No fair!

On Saturday, we got all dressed up in our finery to go to the neighborhood pool. Mama put me in this space suit because it has SPF in it and she didn't want me to get sunburned. I was a little unsure about it at first...but...

...once I had my green sunglasses on, I decided it wasn't so bad....

Hey there, baby. What 'chew doin' later?

I love, love, love the pool. (Mama says please disregard the horrible post MS150 tan lines)

I like to try to catch the water.

Even Grandma and Grandpa got in on the action.

Mother's Day Brunch

We all went to brunch on Sunday. I ate like a champ: waffles, honeydew, cantalope, and turkey dogs that mama snuck in.

Happy ten month birthday to me!

Ga bought me this super cool pool to play in for my birthday. It's already H-O-T in Texas, so I cooled off in the water today. I realized before too long that I didn't have to stay in the pool either.

I'm looking a bit like Mikhail Gorbachev with my bo-bo, but what can you do?

On Saturday, we got to go to a crawfish boil in our friends' neighborhood, Jana, Clint, Madison and Carson. Daddy grew up with Jana in Beaumont. They know mama is a connoisseur of crawdads, and boy did they light her up!

I showed off my walking skills for everyone.
Is this where the crawfish are?

While I was there, I got to meet Conner. Conner's mama Courtney was roomates with Luke's mama Allison, who my mama was friends with in law school (got that?). Last time I was in the neighborhood, Conner was still in his mama's belly.

I tried to explain the ways of the world to Conner, starting with how cool taggies are, like the ones on his stroller.

I got my first official bo-bo on my noggin too. I was showing off walking when I saw this awesome ball. I went down to pick it up, couldn't support my weight with my arms, and took a forehead dive into the concrete. Mama wasn't sure what to do, she felt so bad that I got hurt, but there were lots of other moms there to show her how to clean it with peroxide and put neosporin on. Thanks to those nice ladies. They also told mama that this is my first of many wounds - get used to it! I am a boy after all.

Last weekend Daddy, Ga and Pawpaw went to visit my cousins, Aunt Bridey and Uncle Andrew in St. Joe, Missouri.

Cousin Marianne, looking sassy.

Cousin Brenden, looking sporty.

On Sunday, the whole family went to church for Brenden's first communion.

Daddy is Brenden's Godfather.

Here is Brenden getting blessed.

Afterwards, everyone celebrated with cake.

Marianne sings with the Griffin Junior Choir. They were invited to sing with the St. Joe Symphony on Saturday night. Daddy says it was a beautiful performance. That Marianne sure can sing!

While they were in St. Joe, Marianne, Brenden, Aunt Bridey and Dada celebrated their birthdays. Marianne even played Happy Birthday on her keyboard. See her crazy fingers? Mama wonders if I have crazy fingers too. It's too soon to tell.

The word is in........

Daddy is officially a FIFTH DEGREE BLACK BELT!!!!!

HE PASSED!!!!!

This brings new meaning to my daddy can beat up your daddy.

Daddy? Ga? Pawpaw? When are you coming home? Those guys got to go to Missouri this weekend for Brenden's first communion and Marianne's performance with the symphony. They won't be home until after I go to bed tonight. Mama and I are lonely.

Welcome to the world baby Page! Page is Romy and Andrew's first baby. Grandma and Grandpa introduced Romy's parents, and mama and Romy spent summer vacations together. Mama was really hoping that Romy would have a boy so that I would have another boy to play with on family vacations, and her wish was granted. I can't wait to play with Page - I can tell from his cool duds that this kid is going to rock out. There is a link to Page's blog page up top.