6 month check up!

Our boy is looking good at his 6 month check up! He weighted 17 lbs and 3 oz and was 28 inches long! The doctor wasn't excited about his weight, we need to push solid foods more! ( I think he needs to take another look at Brian and realize this boy does eat a lot, but there a tape worm some where inside of them!!) Other than that everything check out well! He is our perfect boy! I say perfect before we leave for Colorado, we will see how perfect he is traveling!!

We have included some pictures of Beckett and a couple storm pictures that Brian took. He loves checking out the weather and photographing it!! We have had a lot of bad weather this spring/ summer. We have had to take cover twice already because of tornadoes , thank goodness nothing has hit close to our neighborhood!!




Daddy taking pictures of Beckett!!


Such a happy boy!


Brian took this picture of a beautiful double rainbow. This is looking off of our porch!


A storm brewing our the back!

Beckett 6 months old...

Here are a few picture from bath time and a visit from Dennis and Daniel. They came down and celebrated Father's Day with us! It was so great to have family down here and to have 3 generations of Arps!

Uncle Brenton also came down last week and stayed a few days with us. He got to experience 12 hours of no electricity with us. We have had quit a few bad storms this spring. We have only been in 1 tornado warning, where we had to take cover at the day care!! We hope we are almost done with those!!


Daniel, Dennis, Beckett, and Brian. What a handsome group!!


Happy Father's Day dad!!!


Whoa, check out my hair!!!


I love playing with my toys in the bath tub!


Yay, spray me!!


Big boy bath!!

More pictures....

Oh my gosh.. how could we forget! Beckett has been sitting up by himself for a few weeks now!!!


Beckett and mom enjoying the afternoon at the river!


Happy boy!


Airing out our buns!!


Hanging out at the river!!


Visiting Grandpa Ried in Sioux City


Beckett being that happy boy that he is!!


Uncle Kody and Beckett


First time in a high chair!!


Playing with Uncle Kody!


We visited my family in South Sioux. Beckett is loving up Grandpa Joe and all the pictures!


He loves playing in his saucer! He has mastered everything on there!!


We have a problem!! Beckett loves Bud Light cans. If he see one, he has to have it and will take any measure to get it!! Lets hope this is just a stage!



Mommy and Beckett enjoying our day at home!

Summer time!!

Sorry it's been so long! We have extremely busy, but in a good way! Brian is working two jobs this summer, one is maintenance work for the school districts as well as reffing and coaching summer league basketball. As for me I am working at the daycare again, Beckett had to go this summer otherwise we would loose his spot for the fall, so I took my old job back so I could be there with him. It's nice to work with the kids and be able to visit and nurse Beckett!

Now for the person everyone is waiting to hear about Beckett!! Wow, so much has changed in the last month. He is such a little person now its unbelievable! He is a great eater and will eat anything, we have accomplished green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, bananas, and applesauce. Along with with rice cereal and oatmeal! Yummy! I have been making all of his food, its been a bit challenging, but I love to cook so its been fun as well!!

He is rolling and moving like crazy! He isn't crawling yet, but it will be soon (that makes us nervous!!) He loves to talk and laugh when people do silly things! Dad and Beckett have their fun time every day when Brian picks up Beckett from daycare. They have a few hours at home together, I try not to ask what they did, because I know it involves throwing and swinging!!!

Beckett has his 6th month check up this Thursday, so we will update everyone on how big our boy is!!! And add any information that we forgot!

We hope everyone is doing well! We love and miss you all!


Dad and Beckett out on a walk



Mommy and Beckett!!



Uncle Daniel and Beckett!
Daniel and Karen came down to visit for a weekend! It was great to have them here! We miss our families so much!


Another picture with Uncle Daniel!


Beckett playing with Tigger! He now knows how to turn Tigger on!!