field trip

it was a scorcher today, but we decided to get out for a little bit and walk down to our two favorite spots.

first stop....surfers!!  best bar in cocoa beach!!!  

(disclaimer:  we were there right around noon, and were the only ones in there at the time, so there was no cigarette smoke.)  

adam, guy in the black shirt, is the owner of the bar and is probably one of the coolest people we've met down here.  every time we walk into the bar we're treated like family not only by him, but by the other bartenders as well.  oh...and did i mention the AWESOME lineup of draft beer, killer jukebox and quarter pool tables that they have!!!  wish we had a place like this up near us.  guess it wouldn't make surfers as special when we visit the sanner clan though.

second stop...the art shop!  best art and frame shop in cocoa beach!!!

just a few blocks down from surfers is the art shop that colin runs solo (now that dad is retired!!).  it was nice and cool in there, so we were happy to get a break from the heat before we had to trek back to star and tommy's.  the dude had a good time hanging out with CB.  maybe that means he has art in his blood!

goofing around

since the dude is still taking two naps during the day, it's been a little tricky timing going to the beach at the right time where he won't roast like a thanksgiving turkey!  no worries though, the dude has just as much inside playing with his cousins kaelin and kamrin, as he does playing outside at the beach.

the dude learned how to write the letter 'G' (okay, well maybe kaelin just showed him how SHE could write the letter 'G'), made some soup and got his favorite book read to him by kamrin (sesame street 'bubbles bubbles').

we also caught a few moments where the dude was being the ham that he is!  oh...and if anyone is looking for a good gift....a pop up tunnel.  he absolutely loved crawling back and forth through it.  greatest thing since sliced bread!

the view

there's not much bad talking you can do about florida.  you can't really complain about sunny skies, slight breezes, seagulls cawing, waves crashing and the smell of salt in the air!  yeah...sounds good to me.  and there is definitely nothing we can complain about where star, tommy, kaelin and kamrin live!  their condo is AWESOME!!  

the pictures speak for themselves!!

thanks guys for letting us stay with you.  

beach time!!!!!  

today we ventured out to the beach for the dudes VERY FIRST time!!  he was very intrigued by the noise and smell of the ocean.  he couldn't stop looking at it and when we put him down, he loved it even more.  first wave came and it was a little strong.  no worries.  he took it like a champ.  his legs got a little buried in the sand, which helped him get his footing in the sand.  

of course the second thing he did, after splashing in the waves, was try to eat sand!  :)  i know it's going to happen a million more times while we're here, but i did try to stop it while i could.  

we were very happy with how everything went though.  no freakouts and no crying.  he absolutely loved the beach and we're looking forward to bringing him back tomorrow.  we just did a short trip today to test the waters.

looks like the entire sanner and hertel family kids are fishes!!!

welcoming committee

thank you to our welcoming committee.  i don't think a boy could have as much fun as he did after traveling for 4 hours!

and boy were we glad to see everyone!

up, up and away!

yes, so i have been paranoid about today for the past couple weeks.  calling miss sarah to ask her what we can and can't do flying with an infant (thanks for all the answers!!).  luckily we timed the dude's first flight at the perfect time.  right around the time he has lunch and a nap.  so we were hoping luck would be on our side and he would do well with the trip.

we munched on some melon before the flight.

and then got ready for take-off!

i had a bottle ready so that the dude could clear his ears.  worked like a charm!  no crying, whining or wiggling!  once we got up in the air we turned on some yo gaba gaba (on mute, so we didn't annoy the nice lady beside us) and in about 25-30 minutes the dude was OUT!  and he slept until we started descending!!!!

thank you thank you thank you first time infant traveling gods!!!  hopefully our luck will continue on the way back.  we definitely wouldn't mind a repeat performance of today!

book worm

i hope this continues, but the dude seems to be a little book worm.  he's aways crawling over to his bookshelf and pulling out every single book to look at.  the sesame street beginning books seem to be his favorite at the moment.  oh, and an 'over in the meadow' book that i got from a consignment show because it has foam animals in the back that he can play with while i read it to him.

read on dude!!

and grampa...the baseball photos are for you!!!  :)  this was the first time he actually put the ball in the glove!

one month away from being ONE!!!

time slow down!!!  i only have one mere month left to call my little dude....my baby!!!  come october 22nd, the little dude will become a BIG little dude!

we didn't have a well visit for you this month, but we did happen to be at the doctors right around today and we have one stat:

weight: 24 lbs!!!

(this was a solo photo shoot and i had a wiggle worm on my hands!!)

here's what you've been up to this month as well:

 - still wearing size 4 diapers during the day and 5's at night

 - your bedtime is normally around 730 and then you typically wake up around 645-7.

 - taking two naps, averaging 1.5 hours each

 - got 2 more teeth this month for a total of 4 pearly whites in that cute little mouth of yours!

 - have a couple more words in your vocabulary: dada, baba (although he's been saying this one for awhile...think i just left it out of the 10 month update) and tata.

 - figured out how to make a stinky face

 - you LOVE to smile at people and you LOVE to laugh

 - pretty much understands what 'hands off' means.  now, whether you take your hands off or not, that's a different story!

 - slept through your first 5.8 magnitude earthquake!

 - figured out your dino walker within seconds and you cruise around all the time now

 - not walking on your own yet, but your definitely crawling around, pulling up and walking around holding onto something like a mad man!

 - discovered how fun swings at the playground are

 - still love all your wooden blocks, oh, and rudy's feather toy!

- you have a couple new favorite foods: squash nuggets and spinach nuggets (thanks lisa for the recipes!)

 - pretty much have the hang of drinking water or juice from a sippy cup
 - went to your first farm and saw your very first farm animals (pigs, rooster (didn't like the rooster!!), goats, bunnies and peacocks)

first visit to frying pan park

we were so happy that we were able to celebrate owen's birthday today at frying pan park!  it was the dude's first visit to a farm, and i think it's safe to say he loved it!  (well, except maybe for when the rooster crowed...yeah, he didn't like that!)  the dude was able to see his friend vivi again too, and wow, has she grown since the last time we saw her.  she was too cute in her little white dress and hair bow!!  i think the two of them could get into a lot of trouble the next time we hang out.  (i think they might make a cute little couple too!!!  who knows!!!)  ;)

thanks to ben and jenn, we took a scenic tractor ride around the farm, ate some tasty pizza, and celebrated with some delicious cake!  and kudos to jenn for making some AWESOME cake pops.  i might have to try my hand at them for the dude's birthday!

thanks again guys, we had an awesome time.

and yes...winery in the fall is a must!

foto friday

NoVA Roller Derby

that's right!!!  i'll be trying out this october for the nova roller derby team!!!  stay tuned!  

(and mom don't worry...i'll probably get hurt, but i'll be okay!)

:)

serenade

the video is a bit long, but the dude loves to rock out to the cranberries!

here rudy rudy rudy!

the dude seems to be very interested in rudy these days.  especially after he has found how fun rudy's feather toy is for, well, both of them!

thanks for being a good sport rudy man!!!

ole! part duex

remember this post?
http://katiesanner.blogspot.com/2010/12/ole.html




well the dude has been very mobile these days and discovered the a-frame shelf in our living room. he also discovered the sombrero sitting on the shelf, just like his cousin olivia did this past christmas! i guess it's a given that all kids like to play with sombreros!

besties bday

this weekend was the dude's besties (criostoir and bella's) birthday party! they had a dance party theme and grady and cormac were the headliners! it was great to see a lot of the kids from school...outside of school. some of the dude's teachers were even there! love it!!



it's hard to believe that we met cormac and colleen when they were pregnant with criostoir. july 4th, 2005. that was the very first time i met them. little did we know we would all (including our kids) become the best of friends! we're so lucky to have such great friends and to be a part of their children's lives. for the longest time criostoir and bella were like our own children (still kind of are!). we met criostoir not long after he was born and grady and i, along with the clay's, were in the waiting room when bella was born. such special times in our lives!! i honestly can't believe they are 4 and 6 now!!!

happy birthday besties!!!
we <3 you!!

stinky face

we were just being silly this morning and making funny faces!!

the stinky face is the dude's latest and greatest poses. he cracks himself up doing it most times!

they're coming in fast and furiously!

tooth #4 has made it's appearance!

upper left central incisor!!

wow, it's hard to believe that less than two months ago, my little dude still had his gummy little smile.  four teeth in less than two months.  rock out dude!  you'll be eating steaks in no time!!  :)

swing swing

so unfortunately there isn't a swing at the playground across the street from our house.
buuuuuuut, there is one up the street in the shade!
score!!!