Cutest Boy in the World

Hangin' with my new buddy, Luke!

2007-08-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

My Aunties introduced me to a new play buddy, Luke! They work with his mom. We went to the Zoo to see all the animals. We rode around in this cool wagon that we rented from the Zoo.

Luke came back with us afterward to my Aunties to have a nap. And after naps with the Aunties, we always have SNACKS while watching Baby Einstein. Yum Yum!

When we woke up from our naps, we got to go over to my house and play in the backyard. It was a hot day, so we got to go in the pool. Luke didn't want to join, but Aunt Hea got in the play with me....

Aunt Hea splashed me while we were playing in the pool! I tried to splash her back, but she was much better at it. But I LOVED IT!!!

After the pool, we talked Luke into playing in the sprinkler. We ran back and forth through the sprinkler. I really like Luke. I hope I get to play with him more often!

Zoning Out at the Aunties!!!

2007-06-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

I love watching tv at my aunties house! When I watch Baby Einstein, it is hard to get my attention. My Aunt Hea says I am in training for football weekends. I have my remote and my sippy cup. What more do I need??

Dancin' at the Zoo!!

2007-05-31T20:31:00.000-07:00

Ma-Ma, Da-Da, Auntie Mandy and Aunt Hea all took me to a concert at the Zoo. It was so much fun to be free to dance and sing on the lawn.

I have one word for you....M-O-R-E!!!! Why did they stop singing?? Get back on the stage....please!!!

Yeah! These people are great! Get up auntie Mandy...come over here and dance with me.

Although my Auntie Mandy says I shouldn't be able to jump with both feet off the ground at my age....I love to do it all the time! Especially when I have full roam of the grass. Everybody....out of my way!!!

When I am not jumping around, I love to cut a rug. I get my moves from my dad. This music is so great! I love concerts at the Zoo. I hope we get to come back soon.

Five little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed...One fell Off and Bumped His Head!!! This is one of my favorite songs to sing with ma-ma and da-da. How do all of these people know that song too? I thought ma-ma made it up herself!

My Own "Pirates of the Caribbean"

2007-05-19T21:52:00.000-07:00

Mommy and my aunties took me to the park for some fun before my nap. I think they were trying to tire me out, but I did a better job tiring them out first!

Up the stairs and down the slide...over and over again! I could do this all day if they would let me. I love the way the static in the slide makes my hair stand straight up. It shows how far I have come with growing a full head of hair!!!

To precious for words! That is what my mommy says. I stop for a pose for Auntie Hea peaking out a port hole in the Pirates Ship.

Aunt Mandy decides to join the fun and pose for a picture too. Aren't we a cute pair?

While playing around on the front of my "ship", I pose for another picture. The camera loves me!! My paparazzi follow me everywhere, but I don't mind.

They started me out on the "baby" swing, but by the end, I talked them into the Big-Boy swing! I can do it all by myself. I just need a little push...but not too big!!

Oh where oh where did my sippy-cup go?

2007-05-01T12:52:00.000-07:00

My Aunt Mandy forgot to bring a sippy-cup for our afternoon together. So...they put some juice in Auntie Hea's elephant water bottle. It is a good thing I have muscles..that thing was HEAVY!!

AAAHHH!!! I'm just hamming it up for the camera. Have I mentioned how many people I have wrapped around my little finger??

My aunties have so many pictures of babies on the refrigerator. I love to give the babies kisses. That is a picture of my cousin, Rosi. I wish I could see her more often. We would have lots of fun together!

Is is possible for me to BE any cuter??!!

2007-05-01T12:18:00.000-07:00

It is a good thing both Auntie Hea and Auntie Mandy have cell phones. I need to stay connected with my people at all times...and they help make that happen.

My aunties took me to get my picture taken for Mother's Day. They bought me this cool shirt for the photo shoot. Of course they couldn't resist taking some of their own photos when we got home.

My aunties are so wacky! They always make me laugh when we hang out. I love when they come and take me for the day. We have such fun adventures!!

My aunties have the coolest coffee table! I love to climb under and slide on my belly. I think they got it just for me to play on!!!

Another Trip with the Aunties!!

2007-04-15T12:01:00.000-07:00

Here I stopped to pose for a picture for Auntie Hea as I was playing in the water fountain at Saturday Market in Portland. I love to hang out with my aunties and watch all the weird people!

I love my Aunt Mandy! She can always make me happy when I am a little cranky. She knows just how to make me laugh!

This guy made me a dog-dog out of a balloon!! He had his face painted and was just sitting on the side of the street! Like I said...I love Portland.

For lunch we got to listen to some really cool music. I enjoyed putting on my own show for the people sitting around us. I love to dance, and I guess I am pretty good because people around us kept saying how cute I am!

After lunch my aunties took me to the Waterfront to watch all the boats on the water. They let me run around too...with hopes to tire me out for my nap.

One last ditch effort to run around with my aunties! I was so tired after all the fresh air. I fell asleep in the car and slept for 3 hours when I got home! My mommy had to wake me up I was so sleepy.

I LOVE BUBBLES!!!

2007-04-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

My mommy is so good at blowing bubbles!! I love to run in the middle of them and let them fall all around me. Bubbles are so much fun!

Aunt Mandy is good at bubbles too. Well...not as good as mommy, but I still like playing with her.

I am a big boy...I can blow these bubbles myself!! I think Aunt Mandy broke it because it isn't working anymore...

Gotta Love Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Pudding!!

2007-03-17T01:22:00.000-07:00

I love to help mom in the kitchen when she is making my homemade pudding! This is one of my favorites...Pumpkin Pudding!! I love to lick the spatula. Maybe a little more cinnamon mom!

Now it is on to lunch! My aunt Mandy took my shirt off to save on the mess. Unfortunately I am one of the whitest kids in the world! Good thing my girlfriends from daycare aren't around. But this peanut butter sandwich sure is good.

I don't know why they ruin a perfectly good meal by making me take a bath! I wish Aunt Mandy and Auntie Hea were here still so I could give them a big KISS!!

I love bath-time with Mom and Dad. We have so much fun getting me clean. They always make me laugh.

Back to a clean slate to get dirty again tomorrow! Don't worry...I won't have a problem recreating my masterpiece.

Workin' and Playin' with Dad!!

2007-03-10T01:55:00.000-08:00

You want me to do what!? I'm outta here! Dad...I don't think I can lift that shovel. I'm only 16 months old!

This is my kind of work. I love going for rides in the wheelbarrow. I think I slowed down mom and dad's day of yard-work, but we all had fun in the end.

After a day of work, there should always be a little bit of time for play! I can't wait to go golfing with dad when I am a little bigger. But for now, I will work on my grip in the house...

I am getting so good, I can swing the golf club with just one hand. Let me out on that golf course!! However sometimes I get a little wild and Cayenne runs for cover.

What is left after a good day of work and a little bit of play?? Snugglin' with Dad!! I am exhausted. Just need a little sleep and then we can start all over again tomorrow!!

A Visit with Grandma and Grandpa Ebert

2007-02-18T01:41:00.000-08:00

Grandma and Grandpa Ebert came all the way from Wisconsin to visit me. I had so much fun seeing them. I love to read books before I go to bed. It calms me down from my exciting day!

I wish Grandma and Grandpa could visit more often. We had such a good time playing. Maybe next time I can go see them at their house!!

I love getting kisses from Grandma! Since I don't get to see her much, I was on my best behavior while they were here.

Those Darn Baby Teeth!!

2007-02-10T16:48:00.000-08:00

I have heard my public wants new pictures on my blog. Do you see these rosy cheeks and runny nose? I'm not making this stuff up. But I'm still cute with those dimples...

When my new teeth are trying to break through, nothing beats a bottle and a snuggle with my aunt Mandy!

I love to read with my aunt Mandy. This is one of my favorite books! My aunt Mandy does such a good job with the noises of the animals in my books. She can really get me laughing!

OH MY GOSH!!! I didn't know that happened to the duckling!!!!

Did someone say something about the park? I don't understand why nobody is standing up. I brought everybody their shoes...
somebody...please? anybody? hello? I'm ready to go...

Stack Em' Up and Knock Em' Down

2007-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

I have been working on stacking my blocks all by myself. But...it is more fun to knock them down when my Aunt Mandy would stack them.

Playing with my Aunt Mandy, I was cracking myself up by rolling around in the blocks so she couldn't stack them up.

With my fans all around me, I have them all under complete control. Every time I start clapping, they all start clapping too! I have them all wrapped around my little finger.

After a long day of fun with my public, I got really tired. So, I figured I would lay down for a little rest in the middle of the floor.

Once I rested up a bit, I was ready for round two with my Aunt Kattie. She was in Portland visiting me for her Christmas break. It was so fun having her stay with us for a couple weeks. I wish she would come to live in Oregon!!

Merry Christmas To One and All!!!

2006-12-25T16:30:00.000-08:00

I love Christmas!! I got to see my aunties TWO days in a row. My Grandma Burnell made me this outfit for my first "Big Boy" Christmas. It came with a jacket too, but I am on the move so much...I had to take it off. Thank you Grandma!!!

Here I am in the full outfit! Don't I look so cute? I know I have said it before, but I AM ADORABLE!!! (I don't really know what that means, but my mommy and aunties say it quite a bit!)

My Grandma Burnell also made me this cool farm with all of the animals.

I really started to get the hang of this opening presents thing!! Sometimes my mommy had to help me though.

My Grandma and Grandpa Ebert got me this great toy for Christmas! I love to flip the lids up and then push them back down again. It took awhile to get my attention away from this toy to finish opening the rest of my presents.

My mommy and daddy got me this toy to play with. It is the perfect size for me. I like to run back and forth in the living room and watch the bear bang on the drum. My mommy and daddy know just what I like!!

My Great Grandma Boge got me this cozy sweatsuit for Christmas. It is days like this that I wish I could dress myself.

More Fun with the People I Love!!

2006-12-22T06:49:00.000-08:00

I love it when my Aunt Mandy comes to visit me. Even when I am in a bad mood, she cheers me up. I love to give people "five"...although sometimes I get so excited it ends up being "ten"!

My mommy is so funny. I really like playing with her and having my mommy time. My parents are really fun to play with.

My mommy knows just where to tickle me. She can make me laugh without even tickling me. Just seeing her hand coming towards me makes me giggle!

I know it is ridiculous how cute I am. All I have to do is flash my dimples and I can get anything I want. My Auntie Hea was not excited about my outfit when she came over. She is a Colts fan with some guy named Peyton. But once I smiled...she forgot all about my shirt!

My Grandma Burnell made me a cool John Deere Hat for Christmas. It fits perfect!!!

Sometimes I have very important phone calls that I have to take. I was in the middle of playing with my mom when I got a phone call I couldn't pass up. It is difficult being in such high demand all the time.

I like to carry about my mommy and daddy's shoes. My dad has really big shoes, so it is easier to carry around my mom's shoes.

Fun with Grandma and Grandpa

2006-12-14T06:21:00.000-08:00

My Grandpa Boge and Grandma Cindy came out to see me all the way from Michigan!! I was shy at first because I wasn't feeling very well. But I warmed up fast because they were FUN!

My Grandpa Boge played blocks with me while he was here. Even though I was sick, I like playing with my Grandpa Boge. I wish he would come visit me more often!

My nose was super runny while I was sick. But Grandpa Boge had a really soft hanky that he used to get my runny nose. It was much softer than the scratchy tissues my Aunt Mandy uses!

I love my Grandpa Boge and my mommy! I had so much fun. Now I know what they are talking about when they say I have "Boge eyes".

Just another manic Monday...

2006-11-21T13:34:00.000-08:00

Aunt Mandy and auntie Hea bought me
these neat haulin' trucks. I like to haul
all kinds of things...spoons, blocks,
momma's keys...

I'm getting better at feeding myself, I'm so glad my mom and dad keep letting me practice...I'm gonna need alot of practice!

I love bananas!!

I don't know if you can see it very well, but some of my food ends up in my hair...I'm not sure how it gets there though, I think momma puts it there when I'm not paying attention.

A Ride on the Carousel

2006-11-17T21:29:00.000-08:00

Aunt Mandy and Auntie Hea took me to the Carousel at Jantzen Beach to ride around and around. I wasn't too sure about it, but Aunt Mandy seemed to enjoy it. I was too interested in everything else around me. I love to people watch!!!

Safety First!!! My aunties are so careful when they take me out to play. They made me put on a seatbelt, even though the horse never really moved. I didn't have the heart to tell them that we were just moving around in a circle, but my horse NEVER MOVED!!!

After awhile, I got the hang of it and it was really fun. I love spending time with my aunties. I don't care what we do. After the ride, they let me walk around the mall and do more people watching. I love to walk around and talk to all the people that are there just to see ME!!!!

Feeding Myself

2006-11-16T11:43:00.000-08:00

My mom is letting me work on feeding myself like a Big Boy! This stuff is easy. I love all the home-made treats my mom makes for me.

Wait! I can do it myself. Just give me some time...

What? Do you think you could do any better?

I did such a good job! I think I got most of it in my mouth. Well...maybe a little on my shirt...and some on my chin...perhaps some ended up in my hair. I am such a big boy!!

Happy Halloween!!!

2006-10-31T18:40:00.000-08:00

Alex chose to be a monkey this year. Maybe next year he will actually get to leave the house to go out "Trick or Treating". Although he didn't seem to mind all of the people coming to his house to see him in his outfit.

My Aunt Mandy came to visit me for Halloween. She loves to kiss my face, especially when I am looking so cute in my monkey costume.

My auntie Hea also came to see me. She loves to tickle me and make me laugh. I love it when my aunties come to see me. They are so much fun to play with.

Perfect Day at the Pumpkin Patch

2006-10-27T18:27:00.000-07:00

Mom, aunt Mandy and auntie Hea took me to Sauvie Island just before Halloween to pick out some pumpkins. While we were there I got to see lots of baby animals, I really liked the calf.

I also really liked the apple cider!!

We went on a hayride, I had so much fun (the wagon was being pulled by John Deere, my favorite tractor)!!

Aunt Mandy and auntie Hea had fun chasing me around the pumpkin patch...I sure can give those girls a run for their money, but sometimes I let them catch me.

An Outing at the Zoo

2006-10-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

I took auntie Hea and aunt Mandy to the Oregon Zoo. I loved the sheep!!

As always I had to pose for a few minutes for some 'glamore shots.'

another posed shot on a saddle...I had a hard time sitting still, too much too see.

We were watching the elephants eat, I didn't really know what to think of them...they were huge!

Happy 1st Birthday

2006-10-11T17:46:00.000-07:00

YUM!! I love mom's white cake with chocolate icing. I want to have a birthday more often!

Yeah I made a mess of my cake! I did better this time around though. My first cake was all over my hair (well, what little I have). I love my mommy and daddy. Birthdays are great.

I am such a big boy. I am 1 year old!!

My First Birthday (Take 1)!!

2006-10-07T23:28:00.000-07:00

My mom made me a John Deere Tractor cake. I love John Deere because that is where my grandpa works. When I grow up, I want to be just like him!!

This is a picture of my dad, my mom and me. They are the best parents ever. Everybody had to wear a birthday hat at my party. I had so much fun!

Mom and Dad's friends, Mike and Carrie, came to my party as well. They are fun to play with too. Mike looks a little embarrassed to be in that birthday hat, but he took it well.

My aunt Mandy was so excited to be at my party. She brings me presents all the time. I love my aunt Mandy. Finally we have a picture where she is not sucking my dimples off my face!!

It took me a bit to figure out what I was supposed to do. But once I tried a taste of my cake, I picked the whole piece up and just shoved it in my mouth. YUM!!!

By the time I was done, I had cake all over my face, my hands, my shirt.........

....and even in my hair!! It was straight to the bath for me. But we don't need to see pictures of that on my blog!

Getting Cuter Every Day!!!

2006-09-21T22:57:00.000-07:00

I am learning how to ham it up for the camera. Auntie Hea always seems to have that thing attached to her face, so I gave her a good show today.

Aren't I a cutie? My dimples will make it easy in the future to have people wrapped around my finger. They seem to work on my mom and dad. And my aunt Mandy always tries to suck them off my face. Now I know her weakness!!

I love you THIS MUCH!!!!!

Here I am posing with my Leap Frog Activity Table again. My dad says I get these squinty eyes from my mom's side. They call them "Boge eyes".

Ready to Run...

2006-09-04T21:58:00.000-07:00

I'm not even a year old and I am already walking around. I can do it on my own, but mom gets nervous. Little does she know that I will be running around the house soon. I plan on keeping them very busy!

My aunt Mandy thinks I am so cool. I don't know why she tries to embarrass me by dressing me up.

I am going to be a wiz on the computer just like my dad. I love Tuesdays and Thursdays when I get to "work" with my daddy.

My aunt Kattie gave me this cool Leap Frog activity table for Christmas. I don't get to see her that much because she lives in Africa. I hope she moves to Portland when she is finished teaching over there. I miss her!

I love talking on the phone. Sometimes I just press random numbers and talk to whoever answers. I really like the speakerphone. My aunt Mandy lets me play with her phone because she says it is "rugged". I don't know what that means, but I like to play with it anyway!!!

I love the Spring!

2006-05-18T21:18:00.000-07:00

Tummy time isn't so bad on a warm spring day at the park. I had so much fun in the sun with my aunt Mandy and auntie Hea.

I usually like to smile for pictures, but when I am teething I like to chew on my finger.

Look at how cute I am in my red t-shirt. My aunt Mandy loves me in red. She picked out my outfit for another photo shoot.

It is a good thing I love the camera. I have a feeling these photo shoots are going to become a routine thing. I don't mind. When you are this cute, it is only fair to give your fans what they want.

Time for some Swim Lessons!

2006-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:00

I love to splash in the water with mommy and daddy. I am so happy they signed us up for swim lessons!

Look at me go! I think I could do it on my own, but mommy is nervous to let me go.

The water snuck up on me, but I don't mind....

OK...maybe I don't like going under the water. I'll keep my head above the water for now.

I am 6 months old today!!!

2006-04-11T19:32:00.000-07:00

Already at 6 months old, my daddy is teaching me how to play the guitar. I love my daddy and all the time I get to play with him!!

Here is a picture of me and my teddy bear. He helps keep me company at night when I am sleeping.

Aunt Mandy and auntie Hea did a photo shoot for my mom and dad for my 6 month birthday. It was a lot of fun. I like to smile for the camera.

Just another picture from the photo shoot. This picture shows how big my feet are.

I'm such a happy kid doing some "tummy time" in my boppy. I don't like to spend much time on my tummy, but my mommy says it is good for me.

2005-10-20T14:48:00.000-07:00

Here I am, just one week old, working with Dad. He tired me out that day...but I tired him out for a lot longer than that!

In the beginning...

2005-10-12T14:40:00.000-07:00

Here I am with Aunt Mandy! This is one of our first pictures together, and she already is threatening to kiss my face off!!!!

2005-10-10T14:53:00.000-07:00

Here's my mom, before I was even born. I was little then. Mom's tummy was big, though!