Snow!

We didn't get as much as snow as those in Iowa, but we did get 8 good inches of the fluffy stuff on the ground! Cael didn't know exactly what to think. He did experience snow last year, but he was so little that we didn't spend much time in it...and he was bundled in the BundleMe! Well, when we went outside the first morning, he squinted wondering...what is that stuff? Well, it was cold all week, so I know they didn't spend much time out there at daycare. On Saturday we were able to spend a little time in the fresh powder!! Cael wasn't quite sure what to think. After a couple minutes he tried to move, but realized it was really hard! He almost looked like someone wearing a sumo-suit and was either on his back or his stomach and couldn't get up!



And of course...he tried to eat it!!

Christmas traditions

Well, the tree is up, the nativity scene, stockings and wreath are hung! So far, Cael has gotten very curious about the tree...putting his finger out to touch it, but so far has not grabbed a hold of it! He seems to like the lights the most! Notice we didn't really decorate the tree this year...we were afraid of too many temptations for the little hands!


We told Cael the tale of putting shoes out for St. Nick's Day! Let's just say that Cael LOVED the juice that he found in his shoes!! (He is an easy one to please this year!) He also really liked the cookie plate and milk jar that he got from St. Nick! Cael must have been a really good boy this year!






Quick funny story...We went to church last Saturday night, and Cael was being...well...Cael, and his timing was incredible!! Cael started clapping when the homily was over! Next, when we were standing during the Lord's Prayer, some people were holding hands, others were holding both hands toward the sky...well, Cael held onto Jonathan with one hand, and raised the other hand with his palm toward the sky! Needless to say the people behind us had quite the laughs

Thanksgiving!

We were fortunate enough to be able to go back to Iowa on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and stay all the way through Sunday!! We haven't been back to Waukon for an extended period of time...and it was really nice! We were blessed to be able to actually spend time with family and friends, and enjoy the Thanksgiving season! Here are few of the things we were thankful for!

Good food:


Time with family:



Sunshine:



Mobility:



Happy Thanksgiving, and a Blessed Christmas Season!!

Busted!

Caught with the mouth wide open...and full of Cheerio's!!


Cael went into the diaper bag and found his snack cup, pulled it out...


And was SOOO proud of himself!

Cael's first haircut!

Cael got his first haircut the Monday before Thanksgiving! His hair was getting really long and shaggy! Jonathan was calling it the "surfer" look, but now...he looks like such a little boy!

He didn't seem to mind getting his hair cut! Susan had him sit in a walker, and of course he was eating Cheerio's! He just looked at her, wondering what the heck she was doing to him! Anyway...the lesson learned...Cael will sit still for almost anything if you give him some Cheerio's!

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During...


After...

All better!!

Sorry I didn't write last week...we were struggling with EVERYONE at our house getting sick. Cael brought home some stomach bug from daycare, and it swept through the house! (Sorry, Debbie) Fortunately, everyone has recovered...it made last weekend a LONG one!

Jordan, Erin, and Flynn made a quick trip up here this weekend, which was really fun! We spent the afternoon at the YWCA we belong to, letting the boys swim! The boys really liked it when they turned on the toys!! Yeah, they are about the same size, and yes, Flynn is 7 months older than Cael!!

Thanks for sharing, Flynn!!

This morning, I completed my first indoor triathlon...it was really fun! I haven't swam since my last tri in August, so I wasn't sure how that was going to go! But, it went really well. Cael fell asleep in the stroller while Jonathan was walking on the indoor track...perfect! When he was awake, he was a good sport, and watched everyone do everything!

A couple of Cael's tricks...

Sooooo-big

Happy Halloween!!

Friday, Cael's daycare had a Halloween party, which I was able to attend! It was really fun and the kids looks so cute!! Of course they all got snacks...Cael devoured the Goldfish he was given...all in one handful! (no...I haven't given him Goldfish yet...but he seemed to do well with about 8 in his mouth at once!)

ROOOAAARRRRRRRR

Saturday, we took Cael to a few of the friends in the area to show off our super scary bear! He was more cuddly than scary!! He was definitely interested in Daisy, the Beagle!!


Halloween night, Jonathan and Scott Poska went the Gopher football game, so Christy came over and hung out with Cael and me. We attempted to carve a pumpkin, however Cael was NOT interested in the insides!!! He seemed curious, and after a while, but he was not about to help clean it out!

He really wasn't happy with the whole pumpkin situation!!

We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! We are off to some friends to watch the Packers-Vikings game this afternoon! Should be fun!!