Happy 11 months!

It's hard to believe, but I am 11 months old today! In just one more month, I will no longer be considered a baby and I will get to sit facing forward in the car... yeah! I am excited about that. We had beautiful weather last week so we spent a lot of time outside. I love my Radio Flyer wagon and rock back and forth to tell Mommy and Daddy to get moving. They just laugh at me when I do this.

Daddy was very excited to shoot his first turkey during the spring turkey hunt. He is new to hunting turkeys (this was his third season) and he must have finally found the right place to be. Mommy had to take some pictures of the thing. It was 21 1/2 lb. and it had a "trophy" beard according to Daddy (fish-tales!) Daddy wanted to wake me up to show me, but Mommy said I would be traumatized for life if I had to look at that thing. This is the picture of Tom the Turkey. He is now in our freezer and is awaiting a grand cookout.

Other than turkey hunting and wagon rides, it has been a fairly low-key few weeks. Daddy surprises me with new toys every so often. Supposedly, the "Go Zebra, Go" was a X-mas gift from Grandma Carla and Grandpa Jamie. Little did I know that my parents hoard my gifts and surprise me when they think I am getting bored with my other toys. I am still a little small for this, but I like the snorting and galloping sounds it makes. I am working on my balance and I think I need longer legs!

Mommy tried to take a picture of my four front teeth. They are officially through the gums (Amen), but as you can see, I don't like her fingers in my mouth. Just not going to allow it!

OK, if you tickle me, I might show you my one lonely one on the bottom, but I still am keeping the top ones covered!

Brushing my sharp teeth

Now that I am 11 months old, here are my latest new tricks. I am facinated by balls (no dirty thoughts) I love to put the ball in the ball popper, ball in the basketball hoop, ball in the dragon... you get the picture. Mommy and Daddy are starting to wonder if I am a lefty since I almost always use that hand for these things. Mommy is very proud of my hand/eye coordination!

Here I am shooting hoops. Of course my Mom has to find a toy that not only shotos baskets but teaches me the alphabet (those Kindergarten teachers!!!) To see me in action, click on the video clip below.

I finally figured out why this toy was fun. The lights blink and it makes music and I can do this over and over and over and over and I still think it's great!

My favorite game is peek a boo. We have played this game plenty of times, but lately I think it is hysterical. I play peek a boo with just about anyone and everything. Here I am playing with the monkey on my shower curtain. I started to get a little "crabby" (see my towel for clarification) because I have been stuck inside with rainy weather. It's time to bring back the nice, warm days again.