Outdoor Excursions!

Dad and Kaleb on a hike in Utah!
Dad is calling ducks and Kaleb is watching for them.
Kaleb and Grandpa on the way down.
Kaleb fell asleep on the way down.
Grandpa and Kaleb hunting.

We have had so many outdoor excursions the last few weeks. But Kaleb has loved every minute of it. He would live outside if we would let him. He loves rocks, dirt and water. He will persuade everyone that he needs back outside by grabbing your hand hand leading you to the door.

I can turn the TV on!

In the last few weeks Kaleb has learned how to turn on the TV and the DVD Player. This is a cute video of one of the first times he turned the TV on.

The Start of Hunting Season!

In the very center of the picture is a huge Bull
Elk!

This last weekend was the start of the fall hunting tradition for 2008. Preston decided to try archery hunting for the first time. Grandma was kind enough to spend some time with Kaleb. Preston, his brother Nick and I spent some quality time in the great outdoors. I should let you know that for the last three years we had the animal in the truck by 10 a.m., so we have done little hiking, but I had a whole different experience this time. Saturday was beautiful, rather warm but worth the trip non the less. We saw a lot of animals; coyotes, grouse, moose, elk and deer. The morning started great we are on our way to the hunting spot and there were 5 or 6 bucks in the road, it was awesome but there was one or two draw backs, it was dark and it was private property. So on we went, we hiked a lot, but luckily my amazing husband was patient with me and never showed the smallest sign of wishing I hadn't come. The evening ended seeing the biggest bull elk ever! Granted I didn't get a very good picture but oh well. Then Preston was able to draw back on a doe but he didn't take her because she had two fawns. So we ended the day without a deer, it is early in the season so better luck next time. It was so fun I am glad that I got to spend a day with Preston experiencing the beauties of the earth. I am excited to get to go again.

Every age is so fun!

I am finding that every stage in Kaleb's life is unique. They all have there challenges and they all have amazing rewards. From his first little giggle to the discovery of the world that opens up when he becomes mobile and gets into everything, it is all worth it!Kaleb is such a big helper, he has been helping me clean an apartment this week. He climbed in the cabinets and waited for me to find him. At one point he climbed in the refrigerator, and played in it for a good ten minutes. He would also fallowed me around and washed the walls after I would wash them. As he grows he gets to be more and more fun.

If life weren't buisy we'd complain about being bored.

How do summers go by so fast?? We have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off. But it has all been worth it. Lots of fun adventures! Kaleb is so fun. He was so proud of himself this morning when he figured out how to turn on the TV, he turned it off and on about ten times. He can also listen and fallow directions, it is so fun and makes things easier. The picture I have posted is of one of us visiting Mesa Falls this last weekend.

This is a picture of Kaleb doing two of his favorite things, playing with a ball and being outside. He is getting so smart. It amazes me what he picks up on. This last week I was outside mowing the lawn and Preston and Kaleb were inside playing. Kaleb grabbed his shoes and went into the bedroom where Preston was Saying "Dad", he handed him the shoes and then walked to the door pointing and saying "Mom". So sure enough Preston had to reward him for being so smart by bringing him out to see me. He has also started doing a little dance when he is excited about something it is very cute, he stops his little feet and everything.

Becoming a big boy so soon...

Kaleb is moving around like a crazy man! He is so fun. He really is becoming his own little person. He says a few words but never when we try to make him. only when he wants to. The latest is pretty and he definitely knows what a ball is. Yesterday we where teaching him to put the ball in a net that Nana got for him. We cheered for him when he did it and he thought he was pretty cool. He loves to dance! As I write this he is listening to the music on my phone and dancing to it. He will now take our hand and walk us to what he wants. Or as we experienced recently, if we wont give him what he wants he'll just ask Grandma she'll do it.