summertime

It's been a hot summer (I'll just state the obvious)... what else is a little boy to do but play (and drink!) out of the hose?!  He kept going in for a drink but popping right back up once the water splashed in his face - he's a bit picky about getting water in his eyes... not so tough in that area.

pics of Beck

So the nice and professional pics of Beck are in!  It's fun to see all of his different facial expressions and funny things he does captured in pictures, since I fail to get many of these types of pics myself.  Here are a couple links to the pics if you'd like to view:

http://www.francisnora.com/web.beck.kaits/index.html

http://www.francisnora.com/web.beck/index.html

Thanks to An for taking some great pics and to Kait for helping her edit them!

shoe?

One of Beck's latest interests is shoes.  He points at them and says "shoe?", in sort of a questioning voice.  One of his favorite things to do while I get ready for work is to rummage through me or my sister Amber's (who's occupying our guest bedroom this summer) shoes... "reorganizing" them and trying them on.  I don't know how Chad feels about this, but I think it's funny and makes me smile.  Oh how manly of you to like shoes, Beck!  He does plenty of other very "boy" things that I'm not too worried.

Here's a pic of him looking extra pretty in his shoes - he's even topping off the look with some rather feminine hands.  :)

my new favorite grocery store...

I haven't been grocery shopping at Kroger much these days.  It used to be my go-to place, but Costco and Trader Joe's have taken over as of late.  However, after a stop by Kroger this past weekend, I just may have make it one of my main stops again.

They have carts with cars!!!  Yes, this is not new news to anyone, I myself could have told you that Kroger had carts with cars, but I had never thought to use them myself.  Maybe because Beck wasn't old enough, or not all Krogers have these great things, but this time, the minute we stepped into Kroger and Beck caught sight of the car and HAD to have a ride.

And that was Perfectly fine with me!  He loves, loves, loves all things car, truck, motorized, goes vrrmmm... you get the picture.  This was the perfect little bit of entertainment for him as he drove both steering wheels through the store.

Ah... I could focus on getting what I needed and didn't have to worry about a fussy kid that needed more snacks.  And people are much more friendly and talkative when you have a cute little kid riding in a car on the front of your cart.  It makes for a great conversation piece.  At least 5 people asked him if he was a good driver (how cliche :)) and I talked to 3 or more people about how I was driving a semi.   It did take a little bit to get the turning radius figured out with this thing.

Needless to say, it was a good grocery run.

picture taking is hard

an example of why I have very few good pics of Beck these days...

... the minute I get out the camera and he sees it, he has to have it, making it quite difficult to get a cute shot.  Which is why he's getting "18 month" professional pics taken on Monday and I'm leaving the photo taking to those who do it best. :)  I'll be sure to post some of the best moments captured.

such a boy!

clearly the best way to watch Veggie Tales...

accountant in the making?

Just trying to be a little like dad...  :)