Happy Halloween!

The Cowgirl with her Cute Cow

Bo?

Cael's Aunt Sarah has a dog named Bo. Now Cael calls any and every animal Bo, including dead elk heads on walls. He will often put his hands up in this questioning pose as if to ask "Where's Bo?" He will then point to whatever animal he sees and say his version of "see."

In fact, right as I type this, he is looking at a book of his, and all I hear is "Bo?" "Bo?" "Bo?"

Dad's Old Chair

Paul's mom saved his little rocking chair from 1971, when he was Cael's age. Now, Cael has it to sit in and rock and enjoy. He loves having his own chair that he can climb into easily. Thank you, Grandma, he says, for saving this for me.

Oh, so comfy

Cael loves to come into our bed in the mornings,

snuggle under the warm covers, and watch his Disney cartoons.

Busy Busy Days

I can't believe it has been a month and a half since I last posted.

There is much that has changed with the little guy,

but I will condense it into our top ten favorite things that Cael now does.

1. Walks everywhere, with his little hands held up.

2. Taps his hands on his thighs when he wants something. For example, if I am getting him a cookie, he will start tapping on his legs for me to hurry, like it will increase my speed.

3. Laughs, the best little giggle and laugh I have ever heard.

4. Stands in front of the mirror and entertains himself, doing just about everything to see himself.

5. Sticks his bum up in the air like a stinkbug. He may be trying to do a somersault, but he isn't quite there yet.

6.Claps when we go to get him out of bed.

7. Helps me with things, like making his bed. He will hand me all the blankets he has thrown off his crib, so I can put them back on.

8. Talks and talks and talks. He seems to say a new word every few days.

9. Does actions to songs, like "If You're Happy and You Know It."

10. Throws his hands up in the air and claps when we sing da da da da da da - charge!

11. Drinks milk like a champ, holding his own cup - yeah!

12.Cheers for our teams; when we woohoo or clap, he will join right in.

13. Reads, reads, reads. He can't get enough of his books. When he is playing in his room, he will sit and look at all of his books instead of playing with his toys.

14. Eats big-people food. He loves hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, bananas, and mandarin oranges, along with M&M's.

15. Smiles through his pacifier.

Okay, so fifteen things. I just couldn't stop myself.

I love you, buddy, for a thousand more reasons.

Go Roadrunners!

Cael's cousin, Jalen, is the quarterback for Holbrook's football team this year. Cael has been to see him play twice this season, both times being loved and held and spoiled by his aunts, Sarah and Kirsti, and his grandma. Cael is wearing his special outfit to cheer on Jalen and the team.

Cael loves the bird.

Eating out before the game - I love this picture.

Happy at Home

Watching College Football

All worn out at NaptimeTaking over the house, one piece of furniture at a time
Enjoying one of Mama's sugar cookies

Climbing into the Exersaucer by himself (notice the left leg)

Ready to play Madden on the Xbox