We are almost off on a plane!

Mom has the carry on almost packed!!  What do you think she forgot?!?!?  Praying for no explosions!

Excited to play with Sage and hugs from Aunt Chelse!

Duke is 42 Weeks old!

This week Duke continued to discover and stay busy busy!  He is still trying to form his words and sentences with his own Duke talk.  He loves to climb the stairs, go in his wagon, play in his balls, and make a run for it as the fridge opens or for Jet's food dish!  Take a look at his fun week and as we gear up for the big trip to AZ!

All bundled up ready to head to daycare!

Look what I found under the sink!  I love bags.

Making sure he gets every block out of the box.

Loving my new blocks!  Dad also had a lot of fun helping me build my castle.

I love my baths!

Look at me stand by myself!

I love getting into my mom's tuber ware!

Watching dad prep the wall for our new wall mount fireplace!

Having a fun breakfast with mom - even though I woke up not feeling good this morning.  Duke had a bad cold all weekend long and it is still dragging on.....

I want that toy under there.

I still love crawling under and over everything!

Mom Please!!

Being goofy!

Snuggles with dad, extra snuggles this weekend when not feeling good.

Wrestle time!

Wagon rides inside again!

Deep in thought.

Taking the wagon outside!

I just love dad's hat.

Having fun in the balls!

My night routine, Bath and brushing the teeth.

Smiles right before bed!

Duke is 10 Months Old!!

Wow we are two months away from the big 12 month Birthday!  Take a look at Duke's 10 month photo shoot, as you can see he is now standing by himself.  His favorite thing to do is put a toy in each hand and jump up & down!  You can tell he is so excited by the fact he can stand on his own - independence!  He also enjoys walking his puppy all by himself now too!  Mom and dad had to do a double take when he just stood up and started pushing/walking it all by himself - wow how times flys!

Enjoy :)

Mom loves this bashful look he gives.

Working on his hand wave!

I figured out yet again it is a sticker.

So tough!

Ready to jump.

Mom's favorites!

Duke is 41 Weeks Old!!

Duke is talking more and more these days - it is true how they repeat anything you say!  Yes it is in his own language but you almost hear it come out.  He is becoming a fast crawler, and has started putting his head down to really get going when he is on a mission to get somewhere.  Which scares mom and dad for all the busyness that is on the way for when he starts walking.  Duke has started standing on his own, he loves to put a toy in each hand, stand up and shake them for about 10-30 sec then he is back on his butt :)  Duke is still eating purred food - mom can not tell if he has a favorite because he will eat pretty much anything you put in front of him but he does love snack time in the living room in his bumbo chair.  Here is some photos from our fun week!

Snuggling up with dad.

MMMM Beer!  Duke loves cans and will go right for them when the fridge opens.

Guess where Duke climbed when mom was cleaning the fridge!

I love to climb under and over anything - even if I get stuck!

Duke's first art project, of course with the help of mom.  Gobble Gobble.

He is getting too big!

Curious about his new friend Curious George.  One of mom's toys when she grew up and her favorite.

Thursday tradition reading the Belle Plaine Herald

I still love my puppy!

Having fun painting pumpkins!

I love mirrors!

Jumping with Grandpa Weldon

Grandpa Weldon showing Duke is new Wagon!!

Grandma Weldon showing Duke daddy back in High School

A sneak peak at Duke's 9/10 month photo session

Daddy and Duke

Mom loves seeing Duke's little coat hanging up by the rest.

Grandpa Schmitt and Duke - just resting on his belly.

Ready for snack time!

Both Jet and Duke enjoying the wagon.