Memorial Day 2009

Stop Chasing Meeee.
We made our annual trip to the beach this weekend. Tia and PacMan, Ade, Sue Sue, Marsha and Uncle Matt were all there too. It was so much fun. Galveston is not quite the same as it used to be but the Seagulls were still waiting for me to feed them. I gave them garlic bread this time and screamed "Tweet, Tweet, Garlic Bread" and "Feed the Eagles". We all survived without poop on our heads.

Davis had a continuation of his birthday at the beach. Tia and Sue Sue hooked him up with a McQueen ride on toy and some sand castle builiding materials.

Uncle Matt and I dug a deep hole in the sand. Then, we left it and watched to see if anyone or thing would fall in. I love being a boy!

I did a lot more playing in the surf this year. I even body surfed a few waves.

Little brother took his turn at fishing. I think he is going to be a natural too.

Ahhhh.

Byman Boy hot tub. I prefer the term "guy" but Mommy keeps typing "boy".

I love the beach.

Let's get this party started.

We swear, no beer was or has been consumed by Davis. Yet. I won't touch the stuff but Davis obviously inherited Mommy and Daddy's fondness for the stuff. I call it PooWater.

Luke- 34 Months

Don't worry internet, I finally got mom to help me with the blogging. She has been a little busy with real life. Something about kids, a house, a job and another crazy case (Californians). Anyway, I'm still getting older, and smarter and cuter. I'm a sponge for information. I retain insane amounts of trivial knowledge. I'm learning some spanish so I say Hasta Tomato (Hasta manana); hola amigos, and ocho cinco. I'm becoming more social but I have to warm up to the crowd first. I love to dance and will bust a move just about anywhere. I love to kick the soccer ball and hit the baseball off my tee. I am sleeping very well by myself but getting to sleep is such a long drawn out process. I need at least one dixie cup full of water, a requisite number of brown bears (including THE brown bear), at least 3 books (I will try to sneak in 4 or 5 extra), prayers with each beneficiary specifically enumerated, and a bizarre recitation that goes something like:

Chocolate Milk. Life Cereal. Get in your bed. See you in the morning. Good night. Kiss.

Chocolate Milk. Life Cereal. Get in your bed. See you in the morning.

Not sure where it originated but now I HAVE to say it. I still love outside and get so hot playing that I turn red. I like my scooter and bike and have already asked for a skate board with ramps for my birthday. I am fascinated by animals- dead and alive. I like frogs, fish, worms, snails and even ants. My first reaction to most animals is to say "Kill 'em" but I have learned that you only kill what you need to eat. So, I'm only slaying fish. My school is almost out for summer. I'm signed up for a few summer camps and have lots of birthday parties coming up. I am also getting excited for Aunt Marsha's wedding. I got to meet Uncle Matt's family last weekend and I think they are great. I really like his brother Jim (even though Uncle Matt told me to punch him in the kidneys every time I see him). Things are going to be crazy this summer. I'll keep you posted.
Later Days,
Luke

Talented Family

We have talented cousins. Cousin Kyle is in a band called One String Short (but they go by the name Retreat). The band was part of a Spring Show at their school (he is in 8th grade). We went to a weekend concert/dress rehearsal at his house and we thought they were awesome. We missed the show but heard they tore it up.

Here we are, the Groupies.

Jamming Out.

Michael Patrick and some of his friends were in the Mason Elementary talent show. They did a dance/gymnastics routine to "Ice Cream and Cake". It was pretty good, funny, and received a lot of applause from the 4th and 5th grade girls (and all of us).

Part of the routine involved Michael doing the worm across the stage. He had perfect excution and rhythm.

Here I am, tough guy groupie.

12 months old

Baby Davis turned one (and so we will try to stop calling him baby). He is 23.11 lbs, 30 inches and his head is 19.5 (75, 50, 90%). Davis is walking (2 weeks before the birthday). He is jabbering, blowing rasberries, still calling everyone and thing "Archie". He loves food. He eats food by the fistfulls. He cannot pass food without putting some part of it in his mouth, or at least trying to. Davis is learning to stand up to his family opponents (big brother, Archie and Lady). Davis loves to be outside and will stay out for hours at a time. While he isn't saying too many words yet he gets his point across well. He typically gets to where he wants to go by grunting and pinching his carrier's shoulder. Davis is really mastering his fine motor skills and spends lots of time putting small things into bigger things or taking tops on and off bottles. He is starting to show an interest in fishing (Daddy says, "about time") and seems to like the pool. He has had a few soaks this year so far and starts swim lessons in two weeks. Davis still loves baths and is pretty easy to get to sleep. He has taken to drinking milk pretty easily but still likes his night time bottle (and mommy and daddy like giving it to him). He still has his paci (tucked in his lower lip) but we think that is going to be nipped in the bud quickly. He still only has 6 teeth but is drooling so much we think that he is breaking in two or four more. He is such a sweet boy and we can't wait for the next month.

First Birthday Party

Davis celebrated his birthday with his family, godparents, and friends a few weeks ago. He was so excited to have more cake and all his favorite people around him!

Buddy is posing with Davis' godparents, Donna and TC.

Mommy kept up tradition and made a homemade cake for Davis' first birthday too. All was good except the "S" that looks like a "5".

Davis employs his unique head down approach to eating birthday cake.

Happy Birthday to little brother.

Davis was so sleepy he could hardly open his presents. He wanted to nap on Daddy instead.

I played so hard at Davis' birthday that I was sweating and turning red. I jumped in the jumpy castle, played on the swings and even used Davis' new sprinkler.

Davis and baby Ryan also played in the jumping castle.

Davis got lots of cool gifts. This was one of them. A kiddie 4 wheeler. (Don't worry, it is only foot powered).

Sweet Brothers (and their bottoms)

After Davis and I enjoyed his birthday cake we got hosed off. Then, we stole the hose, ditched our clothes and made mud puddles in the backyard. That's fun times. And, yes, I learned that I should not point the hose full blast at my little brother on his birthday or any other time. He will appreciate all this tough love one day (or, as Mommy says, he will body slam me until I'm nice to him).

Little Brother Turns 1 (Seis de Mayo)

These pictures are in rewind mode. Davis turned 1 today. Can you believe it? He thinks turning 1 is awesome. A double decker chocolate cake. How can it get any better?

Delicious chocolate treat. Little brother was enjoying his cake through his mouth and nose.

How to eat a double decker cake: rest chin on bottom layer. Open mouth. Shovel top layer into mouth. Use hands to speed up entrance into mouth.

I do not understand why Davis had to open his own birthday presents. I was perfectly willing and able to help him. Davis got a ball and a kite from me. I paid for them with my own money out of my piggy bank.

Silly Byman boys.

Happy family celebration of Davis' first birthday. Extended fam come to celebrate this weekend.

Davis double decker cake. Mimi made it while Davis and I napped. Mommy helped ice and decorate. Cake #2 in the shape of a #1 comes Saturday afternoon. HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY LITTLE BROTHER. I love you no matter how much I torture you.

Happy Farm Party Marsha and Matt

A little hayride on Pappy's trailer. Every farm party needs hay.
Nana and Pappy hosted an engagement party for Aunt Marsha and soon to be Uncle Matt (I already call him that and have since I met him). It was so fun.

The weather was a little sketchy. I learned to catch raindrops on my tongue.

The hosts and the honorable couple. Mommy and Daddy took lots of pictures but none of these 4 that was any better than this.

Our big news since the last posts: DAVIS IS WALKING!!

Stop taking my picture. I mean it. Stop taking my picture. Seriously. I will do these silly faces until you STOP taking my picture.

Where have we been?

The Bymans have been crazy busy! We are in and out of town and on the go all the time. Here are a few pics of what has been keeping us busy lately. We went to Children's Museum with Ben and Alison D. It is totally renovated and ten times the fun it used to be. We got there early and we played outside waiting for it to open.

Just like big brother, Davis took to corn on the cob before his first birthday. He sucked every kernal out of the cob.

Another bad habit started. Mommy and I got a shake to share at Chick-Fil-A and we ended up having to split it 3 ways. Davis loved it. He mastered straw drinking just to get to the good stuff.

Sharing a shake, with spikey hair.

Davis ate dirt. Enough said.