Zerberts & Raspberries

This week Robert has learned 2 great new skills...zerberts and blowing raspberries. He started with the zerberts at the cabin and at first we thought he was just trying to suck or bite our arms but then he made the great farting noise and giggled. We too thought it was hilarious even if not the milestone we were hoping for (walking!).

On Friday night Eric and I went out for his birthday while Robert was left with his Auntie and Uncle. Sometime in the 1 1/2 he was with them before going to bed my brother taught him how to blow raspberries on cue. He has done it before when just making noises but nothing regularly. Luckily it seems to just be something he'll do for my brother because he didn't do it for us yesterday but when seeing my brother again today he was once again performing. Oh what great role models he has in life!

We spent most of the weekend celebrating Eric's birthday with family. On Saturday we met his family at the Mall of America's Famous Dave's and had a great meal. And today we went to check out Nick & Mandie's new house in Prior Lake and went out for a great lunch with fried ice cream for dessert...yummy!!

I have to return to work tomorrow after 5 days off which I'm not looking forward to but luckily I only have a 2 day week! I have off Wednesday-Friday!! Not purely for fun as we will be traveling to Red Wing for yet another surgery for my mom. She actually is having two surgeries this week. One tomorrow on her eyelids because there is too much extra skin and as she gets tired she can only see through little slits. I call it a tummy tuck for the eyes but it is real procedure not cosmetic! A family friend will be with her for that one. On Thursday she'll be having shoulder surgery to repair more damage from her car accident last November. The doctor is hoping it will be a simple procedure but he won't know the full extent of the damage until he is in there.

One of Eric's birthday gifts...A Cigar Humidor & Cigars

Toys were getting everywhere so off to IKEA we went for a toy box

Hanging out at the new house while the big boys played PS3

Robert is loving to play in all areas of the house that he shouldn't be in. Here he is playing under daddy's desk, why wouldn't he want to play there with all the cords and papers in the trash can.

Blowing Raspberries with Auntie & Uncle