An Outdoors kind of Day

So Ricky and I are convinced to work as a team to have kids that actually like to go outside and play. After being in the teaching field, you see so many kids that just want to watch t.v., play video games, play on their cell phones, etc. We miss the good old days where you played outside every day and loved it! Okay, those days wern't THAT long ago, but times sure have changed even since we were kids.

Last Saturday morning, we all got up and ate breakfast and headed for some fun at Kanawha State Forest. Two of Caleb's favorite things are water and rocks, so what better place to play than a creek? We found a great spot that had a creek to play in and a playground too. We all had a blast! Nothing like a little family bonding time OUTSIDE with no cell phones ringing or tvs in the background.

Sweet Summertime

We have been having a great time outside this summer. Caleb LOVES to be outside! We had a minor glitch in our summer this past week though. Caleb came down with the croup. This followed his ear infection he just got over. I can't believe all this sickness in the middle of summer. Well, 4 trips to the doctor and 3 trips to the pharmacy later, he is finally feeling like himself again! We are all happy about that.

Caleb loves to pick our flowers outside the house.

Caleb and Dad

He thinks he is BIG stuff going down the slide all by himself.

LOVES to play!

Even attemped the big slide by himself...made me a little nervous.

How cute is that face???

Pokey is seriously Caleb's favorite "toy". haha He learned to get Pokey to do her tricks this week.

Our Growing Boy

Every day that passes I am amazed at how much Caleb is learning and how much he is changing. We have been enjoying going to the pool, going for walks, playing outside, and visiting with family. I have been a little jealous of all these beach trips everyone is going on, but we are waiting until September this year, so I will have to be patient for a few more months.

I am conviced that I am a terrible blogger. Today's mistake: putting all my pics on here backwards. Oh well, you can at least still see them.


Me and my boy!

We got to watch Charli one evening while our friends Brian and Sharon went out.

This picture turned out blurry, ut I love it. Caleb kept hugging Charli!

Isn't she cute??

Caleb now likes to dip everything in ketchup. He is pretty good at it too!

Not surprising to find Caleb someplace like this...

Ready for church!

Farm Time

Almost every year Ricky's side of the family goes to their farm and has a picnic for Memorial Day. The kids love it because they can get as dirty as they want, play in the creek, ride four wheelers, etc. Last year Caleb was only 6 months old, but this year he had a blast!

Caleb excited to be there!

Enjoying a cupcake a little too much

The rain began....

Everyone tried to coax Caleb into playing in the mud, but he had other plans...

Caleb's cousin Jake enjoying the mud

Abby was dying for Caleb to get muddy with her.

Caleb did this instead. He wasn't interested in gettting muddy at all.

LOVED throwing rocks into the water

Getting all cleaned up!

We had a great time at the farm. Can't wait until next year!

On another note, we had Caleb's 18 month check-up today. He is doing beautifully! He is almost 23 pounds and 32 inches tall. He remembered the doctor's office this time, so it wasn't the most enjoyable experience, but we all survived! :)

Celebrations Galore

This is a VERY busy time of year for us. Four people in our family have a bday within two weeks of each other and mine and Ricky's anniversary is this Friday. It seems like we are celebrating something almost every day! Ricky and I will be married 6 years this Friday. I'm thankful that I am able to married to my best friend...he is perfect for me!!

I have posted a random assortment of pictures. They are all from different things.

The boys on the way out the door to church

All 3 of us on my birthday
























Running around having a blast in my parent's yard

A Boy's Best Friend.

Here are some daily shots of Caleb and Pokey. Caleb absolutely wears Pokey out in about 15 minutes. I have to separate them for most of the day because Pokey can't take too much of Caleb's loving.


Yes, Caleb was giving Pokey a kiss. Disgusting, I know.

A little road trip

Caleb, Mimi (my mom) and I went on a little roadtrip to Greenville, SC this past week. My sister had a new baby, Ansley, on February 7th and Caleb and I had not gotten to meet her yet. Caleb is not the best car travler, but we survived the trip. Out of 6 1/2 hrs he only slept 20 minutes the whole way. We had a great time visiting. We went to the zoo, the park, out to eat and hung out at the house a lot. Caleb LOVED playing with his cousins!

We got ready to come home on Friday and my transmission went out on my car. As a matter of fact, my car is still in Greeville being fixed. Thankfully, my uncle lives in Greeville too and he loaned us a car to be able to come home. Needless to say, it was a crazy adventure, but I am so glad that we were able to go and spend some time with them! Wish we could see them more often.

Caleb and his cousin Andrew

As you can see, Caleb is not afraid of animals.

We had a small early bday party for Andrew, and Caleb enjoyed the cupcakes.

Andrew was SO pumped about his bday.

My sister Angela and my new niece Ansley

Ang had a mirror that Caleb loved to kiss himself a lot. :)

Ansley, isn't she beautiful?

Caleb and Andrew at the park.

Mimi and her grandkids

Caleb REALLY liked Ansley!