Conversations with Caleb

The other day in the car...

Caleb: "Mommy, I make the directions. You follow the directions!"

No matter how much discussion we had about this, he still thought he was right. He can think that, but in practice he is not right. :)

No Comprendo

Last night at dinner, Caleb kept messing with me. I finally said "Stop it!" to which he kept on messing with me. So finally I said "Do you not know what 'Stop it!' means?" (like any good parent would). Caleb's response was to look at me as serious as he can be and say..."No comprendo."

I laughed.

I was shocked that he knew these words. I was shocked even more that he knew how to use them in correct context.

Man, I love that kid!

Meet the Veggie Tales!

Meet Larry Boy!

Bob the Tomato & Madame Blueberry
dancing Alfred and Larry Boy

Junior!

The whole gang is here!

Alfred!

And Grandmother came for the show!

Happy Halloween!

Smart Boy

So, about a month or so ago now, Caleb started talking about the day that we went to the doctor when he had the flu while we were riding in the car. He asked "What was the doctor's name?" I said "Dr. King." Then he asked "What was the ladies name?" I said "I don't know. She was a nurse, but I don't know her name." So he said "I bet her name was Dr. Queen!"

How great is that! I was so impressed that he knew that king and queen went together. That he knew that kind went with boys and queen went with girls.

I am constantly amazed by the things he knows and says!

500th Post

After starting this blog almost three years ago, here I am at my 500th post! So much has happened during those years, but it seems like just yesterday! I have enjoyed this outlet of writing and posting pictures for family and friends. My plan is to make the first 500 posts into a book that our family can look back through in years to come. I want Caleb to be able to look back when he is older to see what he was doing at each stage, funny things he did and to see what I was like when I was younger and see into some of my thoughts.

Here's to 500 more!

Silly Pictures

Caleb had the flu, so on Monday we had to stay home from school. Caleb has some kind of fascination with his tuxedo (and his suit, for that matter) even though it is 12 mo. size and he is 3 years old!!! He saw his tuxedo hanging in the laundry room and kept asking if he could wear it. Being the meany that his Mommy is, she kept saying "No, you really don't need to wear your tuxedo. We're not going to wear it today." You would have thought I was the meanest Mom alive. Caleb boo-hoo'd and griped and complained and wanted his Daddy. But Daddy was out of town, so we wound up having to call Daddy to tell him how mean Mommy is.

He finally talked me into at least putting on the jacket...then the bow tie...then the vest...then the pants. So, he won the battle. But then it was so darn cute! So I had to take a picture!
My softball game got cancelled last night. My grandmother was going to come watch Caleb for me, so she just came over anyway so we could eat and play! We had a fun time! This is Caleb's funny face at dinner. Such a silly boy!

2009 Hot Springs/DeGray Vacation: Day 8

On Saturday, we ran the River City 5K in North Little Rock. Caleb even rode in the stroller!

An after the race picture.
We ate lunch at Las Palmas. We really enjoyed our visit with Kathy!

After leaving Little Rock, we went back to Hot Springs to go to the Garvan Woodland Gardens.

Koi pond

Pretty waterfall

2009 Hot Springs Vacation: Day 7

On Friday, we drove to Little Rock to meet Kathy. We ate lunch at Cici's and then went to the market area downtown. That night we at dinner at Carino's and then tried unsuccessfully to find a mini golf place. We stayed the night in Little Rock to run a 5K the next morning.

The boys playing games at Cici's.

Hanging out with Kathy!

They had a great spray park downtown that Caleb LOVED!

And a cool playground! Looking at the ducks in the Peabody hotel.

Caleb wanted to go up in the elevator at the Peabody hotel.

So up they went!

Buddies!

Hot Springs/DeGray Vacation: Day 6

On Day 6, we went to the Mid-America Science Museum. Afterwards we ate a late lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings (Chris & Caleb's favorite restaurant) and then tried to go to the Garvan Woodland Gardens. A big thunderstorm came through, so had to go back to the trailer. We opened the screen door of the trailer so we could enjoy the sounds of the nice thunderstorm.

The structure I built to withstand an earthquake. It worked!

Caleb building an arch.
Looking at daddy on the other side while playing with lights.

Daddy making "music".

Making the lights come on.

I loved these things when I was a kid, and Caleb was no different!

Funky mirrors!

Hot Springs/DeGray Vacation: Day 5

On Day 5, we went swimming, took naps and then went on a sunset boat ride that night!

Chris' nose pointing to the sun! :)