One Tired Cowboy

I really don't have access to my blog at the moment because I am up at FFA camp again this week. Daddy is doing my blog from home for me. I really miss him.

The theme this week is Wild, Wild West and as you can see, I really fit the part! All of this camping and traveling has left me pretty darn tired though!!

I kind of discovered my tongue today too. It is really fun to stick out and roll back and forth. I can't believe that I never knew it was there!

Happy trails...

Beautiful Day

Today was a big day for me. I got in the water for the first time and also went for my first boat ride. I even helped daddy drive the boat. There are some photos in the "latest photos" gallery. This all just reaffirms what I have said before...

I LOVE IT OUTSIDE!!!

I often get cranky when I have to go in the cabin. Being out in that fresh air just makes me feel so much better. As you can see, I like to wear my hat when I am outside too. It sits on my head pretty well. I am doing a great job of holding my own head up now too. I really look around at all the things around me and the people that are talking to me. There is just so much to see!!

We have to leave tomorrow which makes me sad. Even more sad is that daddy is going home while mommy and I are going back to Deep Portage for another FFA camp. At the end of the week though we'll get home and then go back to the lake together. I can't wait!!!

4th of July

Happy Fourth of July!! It was another beautiful day here at Deer Lake. Denny and Sue organized a "floatilla" for the whole lake and lots of boats and pontoons celebrated by parading around the lake together. I was a little cranky at the time so I stayed on shore with mommy and daddy and waved from there.

We have been having fun and I am getting lots of attention!! We have played games (us boys win most of the time), done a 1000 (999) piece puzzle, read books, slept, fished, ate lots and just relaxed in general. I have been in such a good mood and really talking a lot more now. There are all kinds of sounds coming out of me and I feel like I have so much to say!! Especially right away in the morning...lots of smiles and sounds.

Sogn and Ben are having a great time too. There are about four other dogs here too and they are having lots of fun playing.

Deer Lake

We have arrived at Deer Lake for the week!! A much needed week of rest for us all...well maybe not me so much, but I know my mommy was really ready for this. Deer Lake is north of Hibbing about an hour and we are staying at our friends, the Carlson's. Everyone (G'ma, G'pa, Eric, Kecia, Amy and Kevin) is here for a couple days too. We are enjoying relaxing in the cabin, around the campfire and on the water.

I can't believe that it's been 13 weeks since I was born already!?! On that note, I think I will take nap with G'ma by the campfire...

John Deere

So let me tell you about farming, Grandma Debbie!! I was so happy to be home for a day and go to the farm. I wore my John Deere hat to keep the sun out of my eyes. My head fits into it a lot better now.

We got home from camp on Friday evening, did some laundry, went to the farm today while daddy shot a wedding in Rochester and now we're leaving again tomorrow morning for Deer Lake for the week. I can hardly wait.

We won't have the internet to blog on, but we'll keep some notes so that I can get on next weekend when we get back. I am sure daddy will take a couple photos while we're gone!!

I put a couple more photos in the Latest Photos gallery too!! Have a great week!!

FFA Camp

Let me just say this right off...I am much more content in almost all I do if I am outside! Mommy, daddy and I are at Deep Portage for FFA Camp this week. We are off in the middle of the north woods and I am loving it! We have been on lots of hikes and seen many critters. Saw my first buck deer today. In fact, during my fussy time, a quick stroll outside seems to calm me right down. This evening I settled down after that walk and no more than two steps back inside the building, I started crying again! Daddy took me on a walk down to the lake where we talked to the loons for about 45 minutes...that was the trick. We are having a fun time and there are plenty of kids here to pay attention to me too. It's really nice that mommy, daddy and I can all be here together.

Back Home at the Farm

This was the end of a busy week which included my first out-of-state trip! I went to Aurora, Nebraska with mommy and the MN FFA State Officer Team. It was a lot of fun and I got lots of attention from everyone. Mommy really appreciated all the help that everyone gave me.
Daddy was home alone with Sogn all week and really missed me, but atleast we're home safe and sound. Today we went and took Hans and Rachel's engagement photos (see their gallery in the client area) and then stopped at the farm for a bit. G'pa Don took out the pedal tractor for me and I wore my new boots from Al and Coty Lund! They are sweet! I can see myself tearing around on that tractor real soon (not to mention the big boys tractors!!). I also updated my corn growing season photos which are in the My Latest Gallery.
Tonight we went to Sarah & Ken's wedding reception and then sent off G'ma, G'pa, Eric, Kecia and Sogn who were off to Deer Lake. We get to join them next week!!

Summer Vacation

Gpa Gary finally got to hold me again! He was gone on a fishing trip this week, but had a bad cold before that so tried to keep his distance. I have put on some pounds in the past couple weeks too!

We stayed at the farm last night and I slept so good. We went to church this morning and I slept all the way through that too. Went to Gma and Gpa's and took a good nap. We went to Matt Deedrick's graduation open house (slept). Daddy and I tried to watch the basketball game (slept). Come to think of it, I slept almost all day today!!

Now daddy and I are awake at 11PM working on the blog because I am feeling like staying up for a while! But did I mention how good it felt to sleep all day!!?!

It's the first day of summer vacation tomorrow and I am all rested up and ready to go!

Father's Day

Today is Father's Day...our first one! Mommy got me this cool hunting outfit so that I can go out with dad. Until I get a little older though, hunting is going to make me a little sleepy, I think!! I also got daddy a couple great books to read to me and a digital photo frame to display all of these crazy photos.

We went to church (slept) and mommy made french toast when we got home. It was another really hot day, so I pretty much stayed inside. Daddy and I watched the US Open and Twins game from the couch. I got pretty cranky in the afternoon with an upset tummy though. While dad was changing my diaper, I spit up all over the place. Then while he was cleaning that up, I went pee all over the wall!! Personally, I thought it was kind of funny!!

Tonight, mommy and I are getting ready for my first out of state trip. We are going to an FFA event in Nebraska tomorrow morning.

We are also trying to figure out my fussiness lately. It seems like something is always hurting out of the blue and mommy and daddy kept thinking I had a tummy ache. Now mommy just told me that my excessive drooling and newfound liking to sucking on my hand are signs of teeth coming in!! Typically doesn't happen yet, but we read that it can happen as early as 10 weeks...guess who just turned ten weeks on Friday...ME!! Daddy just left to go get a new toothbrush!!

The Lodermeiers

It has been a busy week for me and mommy. We were in Detroit Lakes for a FFA Conference Tuesday until Thursday. Daddy stayed at home to do basketball stuff and we really missed him. Today we spent some good rest time at home. We met my buddy Noah and his parents (my Godparents) for supper in Waconia. Noah and I were the center of attention at a pretty nice restaurant called The Green Room. I don't think they have too much for clientel like us!! After supper we went and had ice cream down the street. It was a fun time. Here is a shot of me, Noah, Daddy and Chris at the ice cream place.
On our way home we stopped in to see Tom, Nona, Clara and CeCe Nesseth. It was a nice time except for my fussy hour! I finally calmed down, but the girls were just getting ready for bed. Mommy and Daddy were thankful to see Tom and Nona for a little while though. It rained really hard on the way home and while I was going to bed, daddy wiped down the inside of the truck which was in the driveway with open windows all evening...did I mention how hard it was raining!?!?