We got to spend a super long weekend at the beach to celebrate Memorial Day, and the best part was that the Byman boys (and Mr. Matt and Ms. Allison) stayed next door at Dale and Debra's house. We had so much fun, we could hardly stand it.

The boys played and played under Ga and Papa's house. Davis and I hid in the floaties.
Luke made cool patterns with chalk.

We thought a convict escaped from the pen, but then we realized that it was just Papa, dressed up in a jumpsuit to keep himself clean while he mowed the grass.
We ate lots of tasty meals over the weekend. Our buddy Eric brought a mess of blue crabs, which he barbecued. The kids weren't into them, but the adults had a feast.
The big deal at the beach was shaking out all the seaweed to find little sea creatures, like mini crabs and baby shrimp, and making a habitat for them. We spent hours doing this.
There were tons of hermit crabs too.
Of course, we had plenty of ice cream treats.
What a great weekend. Can't wait to have the Byman boys down to the beach again!

Yep, I'm a Hochmuth-Pollard Production. That's for sure, no doubt about it.

Pop-eye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!

Happy birthday dada! We all gathered around to sing,

and to eat cake! High five!

While we were down at the beach, we celebrated Ms. Leslie's birthday. She had a "blue soda pop" shaped cake (AKA Miller Lite). Ga had us blow out a candle so that we didn't spit on the cake.

I took my first trip to the water down at the beach since I started crawling.

I didn't waste much time sitting around.
I had places to go.
And sand to eat. Lots of sand to eat. It wasn't much fun getting it in my eyes.
Dada spent a lot of time chasing me into the water, as I had no fear and crawled right in.

Finnegan Roscoe, version .75

Yep, I'm officially almost 10 months old, but this picture was taken a few weeks ago. I am wearing two different socks because I like to pull off my socks right after they are put on, so the adults put on any old sock when my toes get cold. At my 9 month appointment, I weighed 18 lbs, 3oz (11%), am 28.5 inches (54%) and my noggin is 17.25 (10%). Everyone was sure that I weighed more, but now that I'm crawling like lightening, the doctor says that I will be lean until my appetite catches up (for those keeping track, Keegan was 17lbs, 15 oz, 28.5 inches, and his head was 18 inches). I crawl so fast it's hard for everyone to keep up with me. On Easter Sunday, mama and dada moved me up to my own room (and wondered why they didn't do that sooner). I am still not a very good sleeper - I definitely try to get in the mama time I miss during the day at night (like 3-4 times a night). Mama knows that someday she will miss this time, so she tries to soak it up while buying stock in coffee. I am a pretty good eater, and have a definite opinion about what you feed me. If I don't want it (salmon, asparagus, sweet potato) I push it right off my tray (I am starting to figure out Mac eats it then, which makes me giggle). I love, love, love blueberries, pears and veggie puffs. I had 2 bottom teeth forever, and then all of a sudden I got 2 top teeth, followed by 2 more bottom teeth in a week. That was not a fun week for anyone, but we think things are getting better (although 2 more top teeth are starting to poke out some). I like to wave bye-bye, and Ga is working on high fives with me. Me and my brother are starting to hang out a little bit, when Keegan is feeling patient. Guess that's all for now.

Sweet outfit from Jacinta, all the way from Canada. Thanks for making me look so dapper!

Happy Mother's Day! We celebrated at home by letting mama go to the gym to spin, and then made her a tasty breakfast. We also celebrated at school by inviting our mamas in and singing to them. We sang Skinamarinkdeedinkdeedoo, I love you. I actually sang, and did the hand movements, even though I usually don't sing in groups. Mama was very happy and proud of me.

We also got to tell our mama's their favorite food, drink, desert and thing to cook. I said nachos, Coke, ice cream and meatloaf. Mama's not sure about nachos, although they are pretty tasty, she definitely doesn't drink Coke, I was spot-on with ice cream, and I was really thinking of Ga when I said meatloaf because everyone knows that mama doesn't really cook, much. She was a little embarrassed because her sign was next to Ms. Salad, Water, None and Healthy Dinners, but what can you do?

Happy Easter everyone! Ga gets the award for being the only person looking at the camera.

Posing with mama and dada. Believe it or not, we all went to church with Ga. It was pretty nice, except that I let out a large toot and laughed. Other than that, it was good.

We went to the beach for Easter weekend. I colored eggs, and Finn ate. Finn loves to eat.

After we were done coloring and eating, we went outside to play. There are no pictures of me because I am downstairs hunting frogs. Finn was sunning himself on the deck.
Happy Finn, still with two teeth.
What a perfect day, a perfect weekend.

We are becoming better and better friends, now that we can wrestle.

Rico suave with 3 buttons undone...
Sweet boy (with a big scratch across my cheek from wrestling).

I love my super cute blanket from Great Aunt Lorraine (a/k/a Aunt O'Rain by Keegan). Mama's also been known to borrow it after I go to bed. Thanks again Aunt Lorraine, we miss you! When are you coming to Texas again?

Saturday morning shows on mama's computer.

Finn wants Baby Einstein.
I want Super Hero Squad.

In April, I had my first belt testing for my TaeKwonDo Cubs class.

The whole family came to watch, even Finn.
I was on my best behavior, even *kindof* standing in line. I'm still the tiniest one.
It was neat for dada to be able to watch instead of run the testing. It was also a little stressful.
Standing on my dot and trying to listen hard and follow instructions.
Punch, punch, punch!
High blocks too!
Bounding, literally, to get my new YELLOW belt!
Me, in my new belt, and my instructors Mr. Atchley and Mr. Reade. So proud!

Papa decided it was time for me to drink Guinness (directly)

I decided a little foam on his finger wasn't cutting it. Yum!

We are very sad to report that Ga's sister Marilyn passed away in April. We know that we have a very special angel smiling down on us, but we miss her very, very much. She was such an amazing woman who loved life and everyone she met.

This is my favorite book - That's Not My Lion. I love to feel his too soft tail, his scratchy paws and shiny teeth.

Life is good!

Dada and his boys. I'm playing Angry Birds. I can't get enough of it.

Boys!

Yep, no doubt about it, I love New York. Mama had to go to NYC for business for 3 days in February. Since I am still nursing, mama made it into a family trip and dada and I joined her. It was super cold there, so dada and I spent most of the time in the hotel room when mama was at work, but we did venture out some to see the city. And we did a big family walk on Friday night before flying home the next morning.