Too Busy to Blog

Right after Blake was born, I was busy. Busy learning how to help a baby fall asleep, busy learning how much to feed him, busy doing all kinds of laundry, busy squeezing in visitors, busy learning how to be a Mom. As it turns out, I didn't know what busy was.

Blake is now 1, and the older he gets, the busier I stay. You parents out there know what I mean. Blake never used to open every cabinet and pull out all his clothes or my dishes. Blake didn't used to wander into the backyard when I looked away for 30 seconds, and Blake certainly never climbed up on coffee tables before.

So, once again I'll try to catch you up with pictures. Pictures, which only begin to capture our summer activities. Playing with Blake is definitely a full-time busy-ness.

Blake is no longer just a social climber. He's a furniture climber, also.

This was our friend Kirk's attempt at entertaining Blake, which worked for about 15 minutes. Papa would be proud.

By the way, Blake faces forward now in the carseat!

Blake will probably be embarassed one day that I posted this pic. But sometimes he's just so flippin' cute in the bath.

Blake being silly at a River Cats game.

This is Blake on the 4th of July. Thanks to his Auntie Paula for taking such a great pic.

Blake had fun in the Macy's mirrors. He gave the "other little boy" a lot of fist bumps.

This was Blake's first time on my parents' speed boat. Uneasy at first, but then he liked it!

What's up dude?

Still to come.... camping! Look for another blog next time I'm not too busy.

Life's A Beach

Tahoe is one of mine and Ryan's favorites places. You can ski, hike, gamble, go to the beach, eat well, and most importantly, relax. What a perfect setting to take Blake to his first wedding. Blake got a new Aunt, and we're so excited Heather is an official Becker!



By the way, how cute is Blake? Not only was this his first wedding, but this was his first time wearing a tie.



Earlier in the day, we cruised down to the water. As usual, Blake didn't like the cold or the waves (it was windy). But we did enjoy putting our toes in the warm Tahoe sand.


Warm weather, smooth sand, and Blake's baby boy feet... all enough to make any Mom smile.

What A Difference A Year Makes

Take me out to the ballgame!

Giants Game 2011

Giants Game 2010

Last year, Blake certainly wasn't old enough to check out McCovey Cove. This year, he can't get enough of everything. Blake loves baseball!

Blake is now 4 and 0. Pretty good for a one-year-old.

GO GIANTS!

Big Time Blake

I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record; in fact, I'm starting to feel like a broken record -- but Blake is getting big! So big, in fact, he's more of a little man. See for yourself.

big enough to try eating with a spoon on his own


big enough to get concerned about the Giants and don his rally cap



even big enough to go down the slide on his own!

We've still got a lot to look forward to, of course. Blake certainly has BIG shoes to fill!

The Great Outdoors

Perhaps I should have called this blog Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

This past weekend, Blake, Ryan and I went to the Sacramento Zoo. Blake and Ryan got us a family pass for Mother's Day. I am not sure who had more fun watching what: Blake watching all the animals, or Ryan and I watching Blake and his big, wide eyes.





A few days before the zoo, I took Blake for his first trip to the local park with the giant playground. Blake was also quite wide-eyed here. You can tell by this first pic, he doesn't know where to start.

It didn't take him long though. Soon, he was crawling all over the jungle gym, touching anything he could reach.







Forget the jungle gym, part of the fun was just watching all the other kids have fun.



There are plenty of playground features Blake is still too little for. The slide for instance.




Then there are the playground features that are just his size!





Check him out now. This hole was Blake's favorite part.





Between the zoo and the park, it was quite the fun week. Good thing we got all that in before the Sunday hail storm.



I hope that's the only picture on this blog that is not a sign of the fun summer still to come.

Mommy Knows Best

Mother's Day 2011 was very low-key. Blake got to see both of his grandmothers the day before.

Here's Blake with his favorite Nana in Stockton. They have matching smiles!


I neglected to take any pictures later that night when Blake got to spend time with both his Gramma and his GG (Great Grandma). But I do have a recent vacation pic of Blake with Grandma Lynne. Aaaaaawww.


As for the actual holiday, we did what I wanted to do most (besides sleep in): we spent the day at home as a family. Here's Blake and me at dinner time, a delicious meal thanks to Dad.



Yes, Mommy definitely knows best. Mother's Day 2011 was perfectly relaxing, and I continue to think how much of an amazing difference a year makes.

Mothers' Day 2010

Swinging Into Spring

No doubt about it, spring has sprung. And thanks to his Aunt Katy, Blake is enjoying this spring with his new swing! As to why I haven't blogged in a while, I'm going to blame all the nice spring weather. And the Beckers have been busy.

As a lot of you may know, we took a family vacation with my parents, sister and one of her friends. The 7 of us went on a cruise to Mexico for a week. As evidenced by the following pictures, Blake thought the whole trip was
muy bueno!



He got to sport some cool shades, and enjoy the sun.



Blake had his first encounter with sand...



... but he wasn't so sure about the ocean.



Blake much preferred to be poolside.


Or even in the pool with his new floatie.


Sometimes he got pretty tired. But no worries, he always found a place to sleep.


Blake slept particularly well overnight, mostly because the Becker cabin didn't have any windows. But Gramma and Papa's cabin did, so Blake stared at the sea from the inside.


Besides looking out the window, Blake also got to try some fine dining.


One time in Puerto Vallarta, he saddled right up to the bar!


Most of all, Blake loved being surrounded by all the people who paid so much attention to him.


El fin