It opens!!

Banks has taken his cruising to a whole new level, the drawers and cabinets actually open! Banks was very excited to learn this fun bit of information.

Suprise Mimi and Gator!

Seth, Banks, Rocky and I decided to make a suprise visit to Vienna. We decided to take advantage of being so close to Mimi and Gator. To make the trip even better, the Ennis' came for dinner on Saturday night. Mimi and Aunt Mary gave us the night off and gave Banks his bath.
Janey and Doh got Banks some new shoes. It's getting cooler every day here, so Banks is going to have to get used to wearing shoes and not walking around barefoot, here he is checking out his new kicks.
Banks likes to do all of his new tricks for his dad. Here he is showing Seth that he can clap.
And finally, a day of play is not complete without a round of tug of war between Rocky and Banks. Rocky won this round... But I'm thinking Rocky's days of domintation will end soon...

Texas Roadhouse

We were very excited to find the Texas Roadhouse right here in Virginia Beach. Seth and I went on our first date there seven years ago, so it's always been a favorite of ours. Banks enjoyed getting to know Andy the Armadillo.

Standing

Banks has figured out how to pull himself up. Seth went to get him out of his crib one day and he was standing up, holding onto the bars.

The Beach

Banks loves going to the beach. We took Jay to the beach on Sunday and had a great time. Banks is interested in Body Boarding and loves playing in the sand (and sometimes eating it too).

Visitors

We were very lucky to have Mimi and Gator come in for the weekend. We had a great time and Seth and I were even able to seek out on a date! Thank you Mimi and Gator!
Uncle Jay came up from North Carolina to see us. Here he is reading to Banks in the tub.

Everything in the mouth!

Banks has been waiting for seven long months, but finally it has arrived--his very first tooth!