Reading

Jonathan and Caleb spent some time reading together tonight. I love this!

Conversations with Caleb

While watching football today:

Caleb: Mommy, when I'm on the tv playing football will you watch?

Me: Oh, you want to play football? What position do you want? Defense, throwing the ball, catching the ball...?

Caleb: I want to throw the ball...but, I really like pushing people down, so defense!

Me: Well, you'll have to get really big and strong to play defense.

Caleb: Today I got out of the car all by myself! I'm already strong.

Then he walked around showing me his muscles. Hehe! Every week he asks me what team I'm rooting for on whatever game we have on and then he cheers for them.

Cousins from Iowa! - Zoo Boo!

We had even more cousins to play with when Uncle Roger, Aunt Jill, Juliana and Emily came to meet the new baby later in October! We met up with them at the Zoo on Friday to have a fun family day. 

A Cowboy, Ninja Turtle, Princess Ariel and a Ladybug!

Coloring some Halloween pages

Watching one of the cats get some milk! Super cute : )

They wanted to pose with every statue!

We found "Jumpy Squirrel" from Curious George! He was a little too friendly for our comfort! 

Last time we went to the zoo this was being carved. Cool to see it just about finished!

Grandma's favorite: a Rooster!

 After our day at the zoo, everyone came to our house for dinner. (Thanks to Grandma for bringing stew!)

More dress up : )

Emily playing with Legos

Family picture! Grandma with 1/2 of her kids and grandkids! 

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy 60th Birthday to Grandma! 

With so much family in town off and on this month (meaning lots of big gatherings) we kept Grandma's birthday low-key and had her over for dinner after work on her birthday! We enjoyed a quiet evening just hanging out!  : ) We love you, Grandma! 

One Weekend, Three Birthday Parties!

Yes, that's right....3 birthday parties in 2 days celebrating 4 kiddos! October is such a whirlwind with lots of cousins birthdays and Caleb's best friend's birthday all happening at the same time! It was a crazy weekend but we enjoyed our time with each of the special birthday kids! 

Stop 1: Samir's gymnastics birthday party! 

Stretching

Fun on the bouncy house slide

Aaron LOVED the foam pit!

Awesome obstacle course!

We had to leave Samir's party early in order to drive up the Spring for Stop 2: Eli and Hannah Joy's Super Hero birthday party! We left Samir early and arrived to Eli and HJ late, but that was the only way we could do both parties. The weather was pretty gross that day, but we were blessed with a BEAUTIFUL rainbow on the way there. I was just amazed!

Happy guy waiting for cake

Caleb wearing his super hero cape

The line for the pinata!

Caleb taking a wack at it!

The sweet birthday girl, can't believe she's almost 2!

Caleb and the birthday boy...can't believe he's 5! CRAZY!

Swinging

We got back to the house late Saturday and rested on Sunday morning to gear up for Stop 3: Lana's birthday party!

Kaylee, Lana and Caleb playing ring-around-the-rosie

Wesley and Aunt Melissa

Aunt Sarah meeting Wesley

These two were attached at the hip as soon as we arrived

Uncle Alex meeting Wesley

Aaron checking on the baby

Family Shot! Everyone is smiling, it's a miracle! 

Kids pretending to be dogs : )

Grandma with baby Wesley...love the arm under his head!

Grandma, Wesley and Mommy Laura

After our crazy weekend, we were ready to collapse by the time we got home Sunday evening. Aaron needed some cuddle time before going to bed. He laid on me like this for 30 minutes before going to bed. I don't think he's EVER been that still in his whole life!