Shorts

Summer Plans

Eric got an internship for this summer in California a few miles away from where we used to live. Who would have thought? We are excited to live with our parents. Blake and I fly out on Thursday and Eric and his mom are driving on Friday.

Blake is getting so big and learning so much. He has started doing some signs like "open" and "more." He points his index finger at everything and says "dah!" like he is commenting on it. Can't believe he turns one soon!

Cedar Point

Last weekend we took a little trip to an amusement park called Cedar Point. This place is supposedly the "rollercoaster capitol of the world," and we just might agree with it. They had so many big rollercoasters that we didn't even get to ride them all. We went with our buddies the Resch's and had a great time. The park is in Sandusky, Ohio and was about a five hour drive with many unexpected tolls in between. Eric loves rollercoasters and likes to scream like a girl and ride with his arms up. I guess I have become a baby with these scary rides and refused to go on a few with huge drops. I especially hate cranking up the hill while anticipating the drop. But I did go on some biggies and liked them.

We took Blake swimming for the first time at our hotel. He was a little unsure at first but then loved it. Fun to see him in little swim trunks. We also stopped in a town called Port Clinton and ate some perch from Lake Erie and got snow cones at a festival. We stopped at Notre Dame on our drive home. It was so nice to get away and we just might go back again next year!

Random Pictures

Cubs Game

The Berg's came to visit last weekend from Sunnyvale, California. We got to go to our first Cubs game which happened to be against the San Francisco Giants. That helped me be a little interested in the game. We also had fun going downtown and playing games. Always fun to see friends.

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed.

Blake's first ball game.

He held out strong and stayed awake four hours past his nap time. On our train ride home he gave up and asleep while in the front carrier. He was drooling all over Eric's arm.

13.1 Miles

I did it! I ran a half marathon on Saturday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We woke up bright and early at 4 a.m. to make it in time. I am really glad that I ran and had fun doing it. Thanks to Whitney for putting it together and to Melissa for being my running buddy. I liked how strangers cheer for you on the sidelines and how you get to throw your water cup while running. One person ran with a cheese head and I saw another man running in a formal grey suit. I accomplished my goal of running the whole way (even though I was so slow by the end) and I finished in 2 hours and 25 minutes. I might even run another one sometime!

9 Months

Blake had his 9 month check up today.
Weight: 20 pounds (50th %)
Height: 29 inches (75-95th %)
Head Circumference: (75-95th %)


This is the face Blake makes when greeting someone. Strangers or even people he is familiar with...this is the face they get!