Caleb's First Truck Ride

Here's Caleb riding around on his truck for the first time. He knows how to push the 'gas' pedal down but doesn't know how to steer quite yet so Daddy just turns the wheel so that he ends up going around in one big circle. It's quite cute....and no Michelle, he hasn't learned how to ride his tricycle yet....

Michelle's Fandango Bucks

Thanks to some Fandago bucks that Michelle got from one of her medical conferences, we were able to take Caleb to the movies (for only $2 for all three of us after the fandago bucks were applied) and I think that it was a success.....in that we got to stay and watch the entire film. :) He got a little distracted about halfway through but he made it. The chairs were a distraction for him....and spilling popcorn all over the floor. The drink was almost bigger than he was!

I'm excited because we have the $1.50 theatres that shows movies that are already on DVDs and they often run kids movies for a long time....so now, when Daddy's at work, we can go to the movies for $3!!

Building the Raised Flower Bed

We got our raised flower bed built this past weekend!!! Without the help of Stan & Kristen, we would never have been able to do this!! The plan it to have this bed be a learning tool for Caleb. We've already planted some squash, cucumber and bush beans in the garden. (I'll take some more photos later) and Caleb had a hand in holding the nails and was diligently giving them out one by one.

We found this great place to get 'cheap' compost mixed dirt and now that we know a truckload costs about $20, I have many more projects in mind (not so sure if Jay knows this yet or not ;) )...

Caleb also helped me put some seed down in our existing bed....we've just dropped the seeds down for some forget-me-nots, marigolds, poppies and some sunflowers....hopefully we won't have another cold spell. If so, we'll just have to put even more seeds down. The lawn is just coming out of dormancy. We'll just have to pray for rain this summer season.

Update on the Giftwars

This past weekend was one of the first where Caleb was able to actually 'drive' his truck (part of the giftwars between Toon & Michelle since she bought him his first tricycle, he decided to one up her and got her this truck). He doesn't know how to steer it or put it into reverse yet but he can step on the gas and we just have the wheels turned so that he goes around in a big circle around the yard. Aren't kids spoiled nowadays?

By the way, Michelle....Toon's already plotting for the next birthday so that he can 'win' in giftwars....

Another GF?

While we at Dana's party, Caleb was sitting in this little toddler camp chair playing with his toy and our other neighbor's daughter just toddled over there on her cute unsteady but firm steps and plunked herself down right next to Caleb.

He took a quick look at her as if to say "whoa!....ok....you're cool" and they continued to sit there together for quite awhile.

Quietly Eating Cake

We were at our neighbor Dana's birthday and as they were handing out cupcakes, I noticed that Caleb had already gotten one from somebody. He had seated himself on the little step ladder and proceeded to dive into this cupcake....not once making eye contact with me and not even cracking a smile....he was so intent on devouring this cupcake before I could tell him no...

And of course I wouldn't have told him no anyways....

Enjoying a Warm Day

One day last week it was unseasonably warm so we sat outside and we have been excitedly starting to work on our garden. We have planted two evergreen type shrubs and two butterfly bushes which the nursery says are drought tolerant and easy to grow. Caleb has a ball playing in the dirt.

In that first picture, Caleb always tells on Max if he sees the kitty trying to sneak outside.