Caleb - Almost 16 months!

Caleb's been getting buff. Right now he's lifting air.

Touch those toes!

Okay so maybe Caleb's not using the barbell just for lifting.

Caleb will now rub his belly and say yum.

Are these two related?

Caleb loves his froggie so so much.

Caleb is getting to be a pro at using utensils.

Grandpa Scott made Caleb and his cousin Sam their own toy boxes for Christmas. They both love playing on and in their toy boxes.

Today we got out of the house and hit the mall for a ride on the merry-go-round. Totally fun!

Caleb is 15 months! He's turning into quite the little boy who is in to everything. August and I are continually amazed by his intelligence...just tonight we were reading a book and when I said the word "more", Caleb made the sign for it. I couldn't believe he signed the word when he wasn't trying to get more food out of us. I know other toddlers are doing these same things...but it's just so amazing when you see your own kid, who a year ago couldn't even sit up, communicating with you! He's just our little super star!

Caleb loves to supervise as we're cooking dinner...

...well really he just likes to snack.

Here is Caleb trying out his birthday bike. It's been so cold here that there isn't a lot of time to play outside, but we do what we can!

A few shots of Caleb playing indoors.

And last but not least, Caleb has been known to eat food off of his tray with no hands...I think he's learned eating with no hands from Molly. Well the other day he was eating Kix like this and got one stuck to his forehead. It was HILARIOUS. This kid has a real knack for getting food stuck to his head, I swear.

Caleb

Caleb has been up to all sorts of things lately. He's full on walking now. Our one wish was that he be walking by Christmas and he made it just under the wire...walking on his own Christmas week. Caleb is also talking a lot more now and using signs to let us know he wants more to eat or that he is all done. It's super cute.

I came home from work on New Years Eve to find my two boys hanging on the couch together, watching Evan Almighty, and eating crackers right out of the box. I mean, who's in charge around here? Pretty sure it's not me...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

The snow this season has been amazing! It started snowing in Wyoming the Wednesday before Christmas and ever since wherever we are, so is the snow.

Here are a couple pictures of Caleb experiencing the snow for the first time in Casper. This was on Christmas Eve. He wasn't too fond.

Within a couple days it had snow quite a bit more in Casper. But it was very fluffy and beautiful...until it interfered with our plans to get back to Kansas City. August and I braved the roads and Deborah, Daniel, and Caleb braved the airport...and we all made it back safe and sound.

So we had heard that there was plenty of snow back in Kansas City as well, but it seems that we never get as much as Wyoming and if we do, it melts quickly. So on the ride back to Kansas City I suggested to August that we shovel the driveway when we get back to KC...keep things cleaned up so it wouldn't ice over later under the car tracks. Well as if we had a choice...this is what we were greeted with after a 2 day car trip...feel free to spend a while shoveling!

The snow here has been nuts! None of it has melted and we've had some pretty big snows since this picture. We just aren't used to the length of time it's been so cold and so snowy. And now the Patterson's have the bright idea to head off to Vail next week for some winter sports. Might as well make the most of the weather!

Christmas in Wyoming

We had a great Christmas in Wyoming this year. Caleb got to spend lots of time with both sides of our family and of course with cousin Sam. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!

Wrestling with cousin Sam.

Just playing around.

In these photos Caleb is commanding all of us to do what he says...arms up!

Random Pics

The mohawk is back! Well with a little help...Caleb's hair is getting so long. He's also getting lots of new teeth and is starting to walk on his own.

August and I had a date night for his work holiday party. Here we are before heading out for the night. Perceptive does a great job at throwing these things...they are truly fun and entertaining. This year there was a musty smelling santa and an elf that rode around on a motorized cooler. Hopefully I'll have some more pictures soon!

Just a sweet boy playing with the Christmas lights.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving we traveled to Lander, Wyoming to spend the holiday at my sister's house. Family traveled in from all over the state (well really just from 2 other cities) and we had a great time. The Bechtel's live outside of the city in this awesome log house.

Uncle Matt celebrated his birthday the week of Thanksgiving. It was great to be there with him. One of my favorite pics of him and Caleb:

Caleb and Sam had an awesome time playing together in said house. By the end of the trip, they were wrestling around and Sam was poking at Caleb's belly button. Enough said.

Right next door was a plot of land where two horses are kept...Ruby and Ruby's mom. Sam definitely knew who Ruby was. Caleb was shocked to be this close to a horse for the first time.

A few deer frequently make their way through the horses area, including one buck with a limp.

Here's a better picture of Caleb with sporting an awed expression as he checks out the horse.

Sam really took to a dog brush that week. Brush, brush, brush, he would say over and over. And he liked to brush everyone's hair...which was not only nice since it was a dog brush, but was even better after Uncle Steve actually brushed the horse with it. Sam thought it was awesome!

Enjoying the Thanksgiving feast!

A few pictures of everyone getting ready for dinner.

Uncle Steve carving the bird...Sam actually took this picture. He's very good with the camera at 18 months!

We had a great Thanksgiving and can't wait for Christmas!!