Beans, beans, they're good for your heart!

Matt really loves beans, especially black beans. I ran a few errands after work yesterday and he was a bit late eating dinner. He was cranky and a little upset with me until I put the beans on his tray. Needless to say, I think he cheered up!

Here he is "saying" cheese! It's really just a cheesy grin in response to the camera being in his face AGAIN. He's such a good participant in our Mommy & Matt photo sessions.

Reaching out for the camera while covered in beans of any kind is not cool! The photo session was over at this point. I stripped him down and started the bath right away!

Playing a little b-ball!

Target got us a few times this shopping trip. Although this was really bought for Daddy, Matt and I figured out a place where Matt could practice some basketball at his own level.

The problem with that was, Matt got a bit confused on which ball he was supposed to use for his new basketball game!

Matt claps and cheers for himself when he stuffs his football into the hoop! Is that 2 points?

After that basket, he had a bit of attitude about the whole game, and wouldn't get the basketball no matter how much I asked! What a rascal!

Outdoor Playtime!

We can't seem to go to Target these days without getting something for Matt! This weekend's purchase was a big dump truck. The weather was beautiful on Sunday, so Matt took his own truck for a ride this time.

He rode up and down the sidewalk about a hundred times!

Do you think he's up to something? Not a chance with that angelic face, right?

Driving Daddy's Truck

Matt had fun playing in Nick's truck this weekend. There's not a lot of gadgets in the truck, but Matt managed to find most of them that were within his reach.

Here he is discovering the horn!

He just wouldn't part with his bubble maker, but it didn't hinder his driving one bit!

What did you say?

"The Privilege of Fatherhood"

Matt's proud daddy put together
an incredible music video
highlighting Matt's first year!
Grab the tissues if you're the least bit
sappy like me!

Playtime at the Bergen's

We went to the first cookout of the season this afternoon at Jeanette & Roon's. Although Matt was exhausted afterward, it looks like he had lots of fun! He was a trooper, resisting the afternoon nap completely. The ride home was a bit loud, with Matt squealing and laughing most of the way back, but he made it without his nap and is now in bed for the night!

Matt discovers that a sand table next to a water table can be quite fun when you're learning your shoveling skills!

Matt gets reaquainted with Abby. It seems that their schedules are always opposite and one of them is always sleeping when we get them together. For a bit, they played together today! Notice the sandy water table! Matt had a part in that!

Luke gets adventurous and joins in the fun. Matt & Abby had a blast splashing in the water!

Matt, Abby & Luke still playing in that sandy water!

Matt Learns the Game of Golf!

We were out running errands today, and Nick spotted a beginner golf set and bought it for Matt. We introduced him to it tonight, and he played all evening with it! I had a tough time talking him into going to bed and not taking his putter with him! Maybe we have a pro in training on our hands??? We have a good last name for it!

Here he is hitting the ball for the first time.

Matt discovers hitting things other than the ball is fun too!


Here's some photos from our morning round of golf. I think he's getting the hang of things! Well, maybe a few things are backwards or aimed at the wall instead of the ball, but he's getting better!