GO Bobcats!

This past Thursday a special package arrived addressed to me from my Nana in Texas. I was so excited that I could hardly wait to see what was inside. Once I opened the box, got through all of the packing peanuts and wrapping, I discovered that Nana had bought me clothes. These clothes weren't just any clothes though.... they were special clothes from Mommy's alma mater. Nana knows that I love baseball hats so that was the first thing that I grabbed for. Here's some photos from that day.

Love,
Emerson

"Please, no pictures please"

Now starting Quarterback for the Texas State Bobcats...... EMERSON BARR

"Ahh, come on... why can't I throw the ball in the house?"

"Do you think that this picture I could use for my football trading card?"

My First Bike Ride

For months now, Mommy and Daddy have been saying that they wanted to take me bike riding but for one thing or another it hasn't happened. Well, that is except for today. After I woke up from my nap and had some lunch, Daddy loaded up our bikes on the back of the truck and off we went. Daddy thought to play it safe our first trip out and picked a park that had no hills and not a far distance (I think Daddy was worried that Mommy didn't know what she was doing with her bike...hahaha). Daddy always like to tell the story about how when Mommy and Daddy got their bikes, Mommy didn't know how to break! In Mommy's defense, her last bike had a banana seat and to stop the bike you had pedal backwards. Well anyhow, Mommy did just fine and I love bike riding! I'm looking forward to the day when I can take my shiny red tricycle out for a spin that Grandpa Tom and Grandma Linda sent to me for my first birthday.

Love,
Emerson

"Don't I look cool in my helmet!"

"This is great, Mommy does all the work and I get all the rewards"

"Daddy pedals much faster than Mommy"

"Hey Daddy, what's up?'

"Come on, enough with the pictures.... let's ride!"

If Only I Were a Star

Many of you have asked and unfortunately I wish I had a part in the video below.... then my parents would have more stashed away for my college fund :-). I think it's a cool video though..

I got the fever for the flavor...

and no I'm not talking about Will Smith's song "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It". I'm talking about FLAVOR ICE. Yesterday Auntie Michelle invited us over for a good ole Fourth of July BBQ. While we were waiting for the grill to warm up, Auntie Michelle introduced me to what might possibly be the best summer treat ever! That's right folks, I'm talking about Flavor Ice. Mommy was a little skeptical but I took to this frozen treat like a true pro. Daddy and Mommy remembered their childhood days eating Flavor Ice also. Most especially, they recalled how they ate so many that the sides of their mouths had cuts from the plastic wrappers.

Daddy took some snapshots below of my first Flavor Ice experience (I'm hoping that these photos might make it to my baby book). To all you Flavor Ice lovers out there.... here's to you!

Love,
Emerson
"Yeah, this is what I'm talking about.... Flavor Ice, a good movie, and BBQ"


"Can you believe that Auntie Michelle is letting me eat this on her couch.... BTW Mom was a nervous wreck the entire time... I loved it!"

"Flavor Ice feels good on my teeth that are coming in too!"

" I better savor these last couple of bites, Mommy says that too many of these might spoil my dinner"

Little Swimmer

Mommy has been taking me to the pool lately and man is it fun! Of course, it always takes me a couple of minutes or so to get adjusted to the water but after that, there is so much to do. The pool has this cool rope with these blue circular floats attached to it and Mommy and I have fun pushing them from side to side. Mommy also pushes me around while making motor boat sounds in the pool and that's a lot of fun too! I've tried to get into the pool without my life vest on but, Mommy insists that I wear it (some nonsense about being safe of something... ).

Yesterday afternoon, we all went to Target and I got to pick out my a new float for the pool. I can't wait to try the new float out, it even has these cool toys that are attached to it. Anyways, here are some photos from my day at the pool yesterday. Auntie Michelle came with us and I also got to see Auntie Mindy and Ms. Emily. Ms. Emily is almost 4 years old and a lot of fun to play with.... she's a good sharer too :-).

Happy Fourth of July!

Love,
Emerson
"Really Mom, let's just get down to business and go swimming"

"Auntie Michelle, Help! Get me out of this contraption"

"But I don't want to get out of the pool"

"Check it out, there are even toys outside of the pool"

"Mom's too slow with the sippy cup, I'll just get water from my life vest"

"Hey Mom, you got any snacks?"

"Auntie Michelle, I'm freezing here.... where's my towel?"

"You know it's a good day at the pool when your feet are wrinkled"

After a long day of fun in the sun, Mommy and Daddy enjoyed the nice cool weather on the back deck.