Weekend pics

Hanging out on the back of the boat with Ed and Dustin

Riding on Dustin's shoulders

First time golfing...the small, very rules-relaxed course we like to play by the lake is BYO cooler and has one rule: Shirts must be worn in the clubhouse. Golfing in cutoff jean shorts? No problem. Playing with a sixsome? Not a big deal if it's not crowded. Wheeling a baby along while you play 9 holes? Have at it! Thomas observed on holes 1-3, napped on holes 4-8 and was ready to be done by hole 9. Not bad! (Unlike our golf scores...)

Two cute pics of a mostly naked baby...

Trouble maker!

I was packing away clothes that don't fit Thomas anymore today and just for fun pulled out his "coming home" outfit from the hospital. Look how tiny it looks next to him, and it was big on him that day! Our little guy is growing up fast! (And, as you'll see in the following pictures, getting into all kinds of mischief!)

With Thomas' newfound mobility, nothing is safe. Just wait until he really crawls instead of just scoots. He's obsessed with my lap top, remote controls, cell phones...anything but toys! Today I caught him trying to eat cobwebs. Yuck!

Pushing buttons!

Destroying Sports Illustrated! Good thing I'd already read that page. 

Singing a duet (okay, screeching) while Ed plays guitar!

6 Months!

Thomas turned 6 months old this week...hard to believe! He weighs 20 lbs. 2 oz. and is 27.5" long. Now that he's mastered rolling over and sitting (mostly) he's on the move. Not really crawling yet, but more scooting.

Thomas and his lion

Almost time for a haircut! Not the great stuff on top that sticks up; just a trim of his "sideburns" and his "mullet."

Thomas in action! He seems to be getting faster every day! His best "crawls" are when he's pursuing a cell phone, camera, or remote control. Toys are okay, but not nearly as interesting!

Amy & Mike's Wedding

Congratulations to Amy and Mike! The wedding was beautiful, and the reception filled with fun, good wine and tasty food.

The newlyweds: Mike and Amy

Me, Diane, Rachel, and Katie...high school friends and college friends combined. Amy went to college with Di's husband Matt (and actually played matchmaker for them), so Di and Matt made the trip up to Mequon for the weekend. In between the wedding and reception, we went to Highland House for margaritas, chips and salsa, and avocado rolls. Yum!

A Homestead High School reunion picture. Is it really 13 years since we graduated???

With Matt and Di at the reception

At the Cottage

Pictures from Pearl Lake. The first is unquestionably the best of the weekend! Our little daredevil!

We've always talked about getting Thomas on water skis early...while we were at Amy's wedding, Mom, Dad, Jenn and Patrick decided he was ready! Check out the picture they staged! (Hands supporting Thomas have been photoshopped out.) Next year...barefooting! :)

Check out the mohawk!

Sacked out with Grandpa after a long day.

In the speedboat!

Thomas got tired of his toys while we were eating breakfast, so he reclined into prime Sportscenter watching position.

Thomas loved his sports car swing!

Nap time on the boat.

Floating in the lake.

I couldn't resist posting this...my cousin Kelly's new dog, Bella, dressed up in a sundress and some crazy sunglasses! Yes, they do have a chin strap. And Thomas currently weighs 8 times what Bella does.

Wisconsin Weekend

We headed to Wisconsin this past weekend for a wedding. After a night in Mequon, Thomas spent some quality time with Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Jenn and Patrick at the cottage.

Thomas can sit by himself on the wooden motorcycle my Grandpa Jerry made. Last time we were at mom and dad's house, he was too floppy!

Thomas plays with blocks from my childhood, made by my Grandma Max. He liked to topple them over.

Thomas pets Oscar, who wasn't terribly interested.

Thomas visits Grandma Millie and Henry.

6 Month Pictures

The other night we took Thomas for some professional pictures. Here the results...pretty cute!