GROWING TOO FAST!!

I hope you all had a great Christmas. We celebrated ours w/ Jason's family this year in Knoxville. We were excited that Kaleb would enjoy opening his gifts this year, but he did not seem to care. Instead he tried to pull every ornament there was off the tree. He also enjoyed chasing the chihauhaus around saying bow wow, bow wow.

This past week he has just exploded with new development. He started calling the dogs bow wow's and he started saying "uh oh" when he fell or dropped something. He started giving kisses on the cheeks when asked (which is the most awesome thing ever!!) He started being efficient and safe going down the stairs feet first on his stomach. Now he just flies down them like he's on a sled. He also started signing please, which i'm not sure where he learned, but picked up awfully fast when we taught it to him...i guess he figured out it helps get him what he wants...He is just so much fun! It was awesome to spend so much time with him over christmas break, but really hard to go to work today (even just for 4 hours)...We went to the park today b/c it was pretty nice outside finally!!

Thanksgiving

We had my side of the family join us for dinner at our house for the first time. I cooked my first turkey and was pretty impressed actually. I got a good recipe out of a magazine and had a friend that went to culinary school tell me some good tips. We had a great spread and enjoyed it thoroughly. I feel like I didn't get to spend much time w/ family b/c i was either cooking/cleaning or chasing Kaleb around. But it was still nice to have everyone together, especially since Christie and Brett will be going to Africa soon (march 09').

FUN AROUND THE HOUSE

What is Kaleb really doing in his dump truck??? Kaleb loves to stand in his dump truck. He loves to get in anything actually, whether it is the clothes basket, mixing bowls, his wagon or truck. He actually has a diaper on in this picture, but it sure doesnt look like it.

Earth to Jason, Earth to Jason...

Nylah and Kaleb gearing up for the football game...Go Titans! This is actually Kaleb's favorite toy. It blows balls up in the air.

Kaleb got this HUGE blow up soccer field for his birthday (thanks aunt amanda!). Nylah and him are enjoying themselves in their P.J.'s. Kaleb loves to roll around in his balls. I try to teach him colors at the same time. (always trying to teach him something). He now says hi, bye, mama, dada, bot-el, and ba (ball)

KALEB IS ONE!! PARTY TIME!!

Kaleb had a blast at his party. Thank you to everyone that came to help celebrate his big day! It was a whirlwind to me. I feel like I was running around the whole time, only getting to talk to everyone for 1-2 min. And somehow, I wasn't even paying attention to Kaleb. Therefore, we did not get may pictures. Above, Kaleb and the other kids playing w/ his new toys. I found this silly hat that was a birthday cake. He didnt mind it for a while.

He just dug right in to his cake b/c he had already had practice in San Antonio the week before.

I was going to make Kaleb's cake, but ended up making cupcakes instead. I got this icing w/ splenda in it b/c i thought it would be better for Kaleb and after I tried a cupcake I thought it was absolutely disgusting. So sorry if you had a splenda cupcake and didnt enjoy it. I will never buy that icing again.

Uncle Brett and Aunt Christie came up for dinner on Kaleb's actual birthday, Nov. 3rd, and brought him some cool marachas. They were jamming to the music here.

TRIP TO GATLINBURG

So we rented a beautiful cabin with a couple couples of friends a couple of weekends ago... On Sunday we went hiking and it had snowed...it was gorgeous!

Kaleb loved to hike although we couldnt go too far b/c he had the sniffles and we didnt want him to get too sick...unfortunately that night he came down w/ a 102 fever...oops...i still think he thinks it was worth it...

Here is our group...Andrew and Ulla, Mary and Dan, and the Bruns... We had such a great and relaxing time, we decided that we MUST do this again soon!

Playin around

Kaleb got a wagon for his birthday and loves to go for rides in it. Here he is with his aunt dog amigo the chicuacua

He loves toilet paper...although he doesnt take it all off the roll like all other kids. He will take some off and the rip it up into little pieces and then try to eat it!...???

Ever have a Zebra eat out of your hand or an Emu in your car??

My Dad and Jason got a little cabin fever in San Antonio so went to this game park there. This Emu was apparently VERY hungry and I think Jason was scared for his face and I am glad I was not there in the front seat for that.

I could not believe the animals got so close, so I'm glad they had this video to prove it.