Baker's Beginnings

Happy 1st Birthday Hayden!

2011-11-11T10:58:00.000-08:00

Our Pumpkin is turning 1! That was the theme of Hayden's 1st Birthday. We celebrated at The Glendale Lake with a weiny roast.

I have to tell a little story on Cale and Hayden's birthday cake...I had worked a couple of hours on it and finally finished it up--Cale had been really good not to get near it while I was making it...I was really impressed. After finishing it I hopped in the shower and as I'm getting out of the shower Cale is standing in the doorway just looking at me. I asked "Cale what have you been doing?" he very seriously and honestly replied "Mom, I touched your cake...I touched your cake with my tongue!" Trying to hold in my laughter I had to go look at it. The stem of the cake is an iced upside down icecream cone and he had already asked me if he could have it at Hayden's party. On one side of the cake there was a dent in the back where he had leaned in with his shoulder to get a lick of the icecream cone! Luckily he really didn't do much damage other than the dent. It was one of those moments where I couldn't have been mad at all...it was just too cute the way he honestly told me what he'd done!
The birthday boy---I can't believe that his hair was so dark when he was born and now he is my little blondie!

All the kids got to paint pumpkins at the party.

And go on a hay ride!

We were so busy at the party that it got too dark for Hayden to open his presents while we were there, so we did that once we got home.

We let him play in his cake at his birthday dinner...neither one of my boys liked playing in the cake.

Summer Catch Up

2011-10-12T06:53:00.000-07:00

Cale has got to go fishing a couple of times this summer---his patience is still a little thin though!

We had our first official camp out on Labor day weekend--the weather was great other than it got a little chilly at night---so Brent went ahead and took Hayden in the house but Cale and I were brave and stayed in the tent--All was going well until Cale wet his pants in the middle of the night---needless to say it will be a memorable first camping experience.

I love pictures of Hayden eating---no matter what it is he's eating he always sticks his fingers in his hair--i feel like there is always food in this chils hair!
Cale's 1st Dental Visit!
I was a little leary if I should be the one to clean Cale's teeth--I thought maybe he would listen better if another hygienist would do it--but we tried it anyway---Brent's appt was first so he got to watch daddy do it and maybe that helped---Cale was soooo good--he laid so still and did what I asked of him--He even was in charge of the suction--aka "the sweeper" He keeps asking when he can go back! It took some convincing that I work at the dentist office--For the longest time Cale thought I only worked at Bobes--I guess that's because that's the only place he had seen me working until his dental appt.

Our pumpkin is turning 1! Hayden 1st birthday is right around the corner so we've been taking some photos for his invitations--this is probably my favorite--Back in August we went to the Indiana State Fair and of course we had to go on a day to see the hot air balloons--this time we went to the night glow instead of the actual race---the set them up the night before at dusk and when a light the fire to air them up the literally glow--it was a really neat site to see around 50 hot air balloons glowing--Cale loved it!---we liked this balloon!!--Brent sales Pioneer seed!

Nellie got a trampoline for her 3rd birthday--all of the kids love jumping.

Cale enjoying an icecream cone!

Cale and Hayden riding in the jeep! Hayden loves riding in it--i just wish the seatbelt was a little more heavy duty!

Hayden loves to swing! Although this picture doesn't reflect that!

Cousins: Avery Wyatt, Hayden and Cale

And yes I did get some grief over Cale wearing a John Deere shirt!

Happy 4th of July

2011-07-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

The 4th is my favorite holiday...being outside-cookouts-and of course the fireworks---We celebrate it every year at a family friends house.

Grant getting a workout pedalling Cale around.
The sandbox has been a huge thing this summer for Cale---He loves it---He loves to play with his tractors in it and it has really helped his imagination sore!

My little fish--Hayden---who loves the water---I'll have to work on getting a pic of our first tooth too!!! Finally "o" popped through this week at 8 mths old

We've been to Splash Park a couple of times this year and Cale loves the fountains/sprinklers to play in.

We went to Waterworld for the first time this year--Cale really enjoyed it too--esp the kiddy area where he could walk around but his head still be above the water---he was jumping in the water in the 6 inch area and you would've thought he was jumping off of the high dive---he was so draumatic!

Looks like a future pyromaniac!

Cale and Hayden on the 4th--look at Cale's lips--you can tell he's saying "cheese" ( I took about 5 pics just like this and his lips are the same in all of them)

Cale was so excited to get to go with Brent and ride in the sprayer---he calls it the prayer---Cale has also become a know it all! He'll say something and if I correct him--he will let me know immedialtely that he is right! -(Ex: That's my dad's "prayer"---No that's not your dads--YES that MY dad's "prayer!")

We also went to the Linton parade--Cale would pick up some candy and instead of putting it in the bag he thought he needed to eat it right then---then he kept spitting them out because more candy would come--I guess he thought he needed to sample them all! Needless to say the dental hygienist in me put an end to that quickly!

I tried to take some pictures of the boys in the wheat field before it was cut---but of course Cale wasn't exactly cooperative for a photo shoot--Hayden on the other hand was all smiles!
I do like this one...it looks like Cale is tickling Hayden

Silly Boys!!

2011-05-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

You wonder how two boys so close in age can be so different.....here's Cale terrified of the baby pig...

and here's Hayden loving them!

Cale and Nellie get along great majority of the time--with the exception of some 2 yr old tantrums. This day they were playing a little too well---it got a little too quiet and when Kara walked in the room to check on them this is what she discovered! Nellie had managed to paint all 10 of Cale's toes BRIGHT red and seven of her own toes---managing to only get two small dribbles of polish on the carpet, which we were able to remove!

I thought this was adorable!---a little unsanitary--but cute!

Cale and Nellie playing on the mower--and yes Cale is wearing Nellie's pink boots!

Mother's Day 2011

My dad felt the need to get a little for wheeler for the grandkids! Needless to say all of the kids loved it! We couldn't take turns fast enough! We've also made sure the helmet is a necessity--esp after Cale's previous 4-wheeler driving record!

Hayden just enjoying a little sunshine in the little tikes car.

Cale's latest obsession---he needs to "fix" everything---he's working on his bike with a screwdriver

Cale's imagination has really started to grow! My mom had some matches fall out of her pocket the other day and Cale told her that he needed them....she told him that he was too little for matches..he replied with a comeback of "no, I smoke!" We all about died laughing because we're never even around anyone who smokes! After we all caught our breathe we asked him who he knew that smoked and he told us "his daddy!" So we had to call Brent immeadiately to get the low down..after he quit laughing he reassured us that it wasn't him. Where do they come up with these things???

Much needed update

2011-04-15T10:36:00.000-07:00

I haven't been doing a very good job at all the last couple of months updating my blog! I guess right now our world is a whirlwind and time is flying by!

Hayden is now 5 1/2 mths old and rolled over for the first time last Sunday! (April 10,2011) Of course I was working at Bobes and missed it! He had done it a totally of seven times before I ever got to see him do it--I swear he knew when I was watching and when I wasn't. He is such a happy baby and is such a good little guy! Cale is still a great big brother but did "accidentally" pulled Hayden off of the couch one night! We celebrated Brent's Grandma's birthday (April 2, 2011--Grandma Craney) On Spring break my mom,Cale, Hayden and myself loaded up and traveled to Memphis to see Tasha-Brant-and Andrew--We had a great time! We took Cale to the Peabody hotel to watch the "duckmaster"--Cale was really taking in these ducks!! You would've thought he had been raised in the city! Hatch!!! Cale's highlight of the basketball games this season (and the dance team!) He loved looking for Hatch and watching him--but when the dance team takes the floor watch out because Cale turns into this dancing machine in the bleachers!

Regional 2011

This day wasn't really all that great for our household--Brent gave me the "mommy of the year award" To sum up a long story--Cale and I were on the 4-wheeler getting ready to park it back in front of the barn when Cale floored the throttle but the breaks were weaker than the gas so we hit the barn--Cale is whaling and keeps sticking his finger in his year--my first thought is it's knocked his jaw out of place---we load up and go to the hospital where he turns into this happy little kid who needs to check everything out---ends up he has a "jammed jaw" kind of like a "jammed finger" so it was just sore for a few days. Needless to say we haven't been on the 4-wheeler since!----also note that I'm wearing my glasses in this picture---I had to wear them for about a week and a half because Cale put my contacts down the sink drain!

On one of those unexpected warm days in March we had weiny roast and did a little fishing.

A little out of order--this picture of Nellie and Cale is from another cookout we had in Feb--a random warm day!--a little ketchup on the face does everybody some good!

Hayden enjoying the outside air at the weiny roast! (5 mths)

He is really starting to loose a big patch of hair on the back of his head--still has a lot in the front-and is still hanging on to the mullet in the back--I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to break down and cut his early because it is out of control!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cale!!

2011-02-04T14:21:00.000-08:00

I love how this cake turned out! Last year I made his radio flyer wagon cake and didn't know how I'd top it but ... this goldfish was pretty cute! Goldfish was the theme of the party---I didn't know "Goldfish" crackers had so many varieties. Cheese-Pretzels-Multi-colored-Whole Grain-Pizza-Sour Cream and Onion-Honey-Cinnamon-and Saltines---We had a few of those varieties but my favorite one was the saltines because we had soup at the party---

I also made tye-died cupcakes...they turned out really well and were also fun to make.

As party favors everyone got to take home live goldfish!! Cale literally couldn't keep his face out of the bowl. He kept wanting to see the "fishies"
Aftermath of the orange goldfish icing!

This birthday was also a little more fun in the gift department...he seemed to enjoy unwrapping things. But like every kid as soon as he'd open a present he'd want to play with and not move on to unwrapping the next gift.
Happy 2nd Birthday Cale--Look at how you've grown!
I also had to go back to work this past week--which is never easy but this time it was probably easier on me than Brent! Brent takes the boys to my grandma's house in the mornings--I try t o make everything as easy as I can for him--I had the diaper bag packed--bottles ready--clothes laid out---I couldn't have done anything more! He claims he looked for the bottles for 35 minutes-(they were in the refrigerator in a bottle bag!!!)--finally just taking frozen milk out of the freezer to take. He took Cale and some of the luggage out to the truck--He left Cale in the truck--unbuckled--needless to say Brent was locked out when he returned---After convincing Cale to unlock the door he finished loading Hayden and the rest of the baggage that goes with 2 kids--As soon as he pulls into my grandma's house Cale vomits in his car seat! By the time they get that all cleaned up and everything inside I'm there for lunch! Brent tells me about the frozen milk in the bag and tells me to put it in the freezer--I get it out.....it's pureed cauliflower that I'd been adding to his mashed potatoes for the last few weeks!! Needless to say my first day back was harder on Brent than me!!!

Major catching up....

2011-01-29T06:32:00.000-08:00

Last weekend my entire family went on a cruise! We had a blast! The only down fall was that Hayden and Kohen didn't get to go along=( We learned during the booking process that a child has to be at least six months old to go on a cruise. I hated to leave Hayden at home but my brothers told it was only for four days and to suck it up! Easier said than done- We went to Key West and Cozumel--Had nice weather at both---our "day at sea" however was windy--causing it to be a little cool--but overall the kids loved it and it was great for the guys to get away from the farm!

Cale and I one night before dinner on the boat--I don't know that the kids realized they were on an actual boat---it was so big.. I think that concept was hard for them to grasp.

The latest classic Cale look! It's kind of turned into a nervous habit---anytime someone new talks to him...his finger goes straight up his nose!
Taken the evening we were in Cozumel in front of the boats that were docked.

It was a little too late in the evening and a little too cold to go out and build a snowman so we brought the snow in!!! Kara, Nellie, Cale, and I built a small snowman inside---Cale and Nellie were busy eating the snow and the M&M's that were supposed to be decorating his belly!

The finished product! Cupcake liner for a hat-pretzels for arms-M&M's for buttons-chocolate chips for eyes-and a carrot for his nose!

Another one of Cale's obsessions...this cowboy hat! He really does look adorable in it!
Mr. Hayden doing his normal---sitting in the recliner! He loves to sit up so he can see whats going on.

I loved this picture

just because of the way Hayden is looking at Cale.
Cale playing in the sand in Key West.

All the Armes grandkids with Mimi and Papa posing for their Christmas card.

Before Christmas at our old house---another obsession...these rubber boots! He thinks he needs to wear them everywhere----the problem is they are literally 3 sizes too big! This picture was taken one of the last nights at our old house--We have sold it and are temporarily living with my brother Scott and his family in their basement--We call it our "studio" apt. We have our own kitchen-bathroom-living area-a room for the boys and our bed is in the back of the living area--it's really working out great--We have a few more things to narrow down and then we'll begin building in early spring!
Hayden just kicked back on Christmas day.Christmas evening--all the Great-Grandkids with Mamaw Sue

...notice Cale's boots
Hayden and Cale---I couldn't believe it--Cale sat on his little couch watched the entire NC-vs-UE basketball game and never moved---He also thought Hayden needed to sit with--Anytime Hayden would fuss I'd pick him up and that made Cale so mad because he wanted Hayden to sit with him not me!

I'm dreading Monday as it rolls around it's my first day back to work! Time has went so fast and Hayden has grown so much! He still has a ton of dark hair but showing a few thin spot in the back! Cale continues to be a great big brother!

Trauma Drama

2010-12-03T20:06:00.000-08:00

Cale has had SEVERAL bumps-bruises-scratches-and scrapes----but he finally gave me a big scare! Hayden and I were outside on the front porch while Cale was playing with his Jeep powerwheels---he was standing on the seat and I told him to sit down but at about that time he fell out of the Jeep onto the rocks in the driveway----believe me when I say Cale is all boy and has definately been "roughed up" so most of the time he's pretty tough--but after he fell he screamed bloody murder--I was right there in literally 5 secs and when I got there the neck of his shirt was soaked in blood---panic set in----a newborn in one arm and Cale in the other--we ran inside to assess the situation--it wasn't a very big cut at all but it just kept bleeding---Brent wanted to stick a bandaid on it! I quickly respond that you couldn't do that so this is what Brent came up with......Rambo Jr

Needless to say it traumatized me way more than Cale---After we got inside he asked for a popsicle and once he got that the tears stopped.

As for Hayden he is doing great---5 wks old now and he is really filling out--he kind of has his days and nights a little mixed up right now but hopefully that's short lived. I don't think he's lost a strand of hair--someone made the comment " look at all that hair-you get to comb it" I responded by saying "no we HAVE to comb it!"

I honestly couldn't ask that Cale be any better with him--He's all lovey dovey with him---anytime I lay Hayden on the floor Cale is right beside him--we even caught him getting a wipe out of the box, wiping Hayden's nose and trying to give him the pacifier--he is super sweet to him!

It's a BOY!!!

2010-10-30T18:53:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty sure I ended the last post with the comment that things are "quickly" changing in our lives! That could not be anymore true!! Hayden Williams Baker has officially arrived and he arrived in a flash! He was born on Wed evening--October 27-- at 9:31 pm---I had been having contractions throughout the day at work but nothing terrible--I even took supper to my parents house that night--my water broke at 8:00 pm and I was determined to take a shower--after all Brent was still farming! I hopped in and out of the shower and probably had to wait 5 min on Brent--we quickly stopped at our house to grab the bag and of course the camera! At this point the contractions were getting a little more ferocious! As we checked in at the hospital it dawned on me and I already knew in the back of my mind I was too late for an epidural but there was still hope right? We got to the delivery room and I was already between 8/9 cm---the nurse confirmed that I would not be recieving an epidural or anything for that matter--we didn't even have time to put in an IV! But shortly Dr.Baker arrived and with in a few pushes Hayden was here! I have to say my nurses were wonderful!! They were so calm and collected and that for sure kept me calm! Later Brent told me he thought he would have to apologize to the nurses later because he thought my temper was going to blow after being told no drugs!! He said my eyes were the biggest he had ever seen them!

Hayden Williams Baker
7 lbs 4 oz 20 inch

TONS of DARK hair!!!

Williams is my Grandma's maiden name.

Here is Mimi-Cale-and Hayden

Cale is wonderful with him! We just have to really watch him because he loves to point out his eyes-hair-nose-mouth----and he can be a little rough! But he loves to get up in his face and talk or kiss him!

Hayden

The carseat always looks like it could swallow them whole!

Our first family photo---me and my BOYS!!!

Maybe a little on the crazy side???

2010-10-24T12:07:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago the office had shut down and we were off for our fall vacation--at this point I had 4 wks left to go with the pregnancy but still feeling great. I had always wanted to go to the east coast but we knew me being so close to my due date was pushing it...but after everything checking out A-okay at my drs. appt we(myself, Cale, my mom, my sister, and my grandma---nope not even my husband!) decided just to pack up and head east--First off we hit Niagra Falls--which was beautiful--weather was in the 70's--definately recomend a passport though just so you can see if from the Canadian side.

After checking out Niagra Falls we traveled on through New York which was vineyard after vineyard--something that you don't see in Indiana everyday. Then moved on through Pennsylvania--didn't really see a whole lot of the Amish community there though--cut the corner through New Hampshire and on up to Maine.--It was so beautiful there this time of year--the colors of the trees were so brite--I don't feel like the pictures do it justice.

After leaving Maine we took a different route back home---went south through Conneticut-New Jersey-totally 6 new states that I had never been in---if you didn't know my goal is to go to all fifty states---I've been to several, but still have several to go---but I can't tell you if you ever get the chance to go to the east coast in the fall it will be well worth it! We had a great time---at some points we laughed so hard at each other I thought for sure I'd go into labor! Cale was a trooper--he traveled great---very rarely did he fuss and I can't tell you how many times we heard him say "honk honk" everytime he'd see a semi!! We had a great trip---but not only to travel this far with only 4 weeks left--Brent and I did a lot of phone communicating because we sold our house while I was gone!!! So now I'm only 2 weeks away from my due date and will soon be homeless!! People are thinking Brent and I have lost our minds--but we seem to be the only two people who aren't concerned about what's to come--I'm glad we are pretty laid back people! The plan is to build so we've been looking at plans and such--but we didn't want to plan a whole lot before our house had sold so now our plates are full! We both know things will work out just fine though!

I only have 2 weeks left until my due date...so soon I'll have any exciting new post about our new addition---things are changing very quickly in our lives!

"D" day has arrived

2010-10-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

No No No---Baby #2 hasn't arrived... I finally gave in and allowed for Cale to get his first haircut at 20 mths old. Ryan told me that if I hadn't gotten it cut by Oct 1-that he was going to be cutting it himself---well Friday the 1st arrived and Ryan didn't forget--but with them farming he was a little too busy--he warned me on Sunday the 3rd that our normal Sunday family lunch would also include Cale's haircut. So I came prepared with the video camera and camera in hand. Sure enough after lunch everyone but me was ready to get his hair cut. And of course Mimi cut his hair.

The finished product...he looks like such a little man now!

We went for a combine ride on friday--Cale was interested in everything---wanting to check out every corner of the cab--he was sitting on the floor, propped up on my legs and I soon felt him getting heavier and heavier---next thing I know he is zonked out. Nothing like napping on the dirty combine floor--but why should I be surprised, this is the child who fell asleep on the floor of an airplane!

Picture Update

2010-09-18T05:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a few picture updates of Cale. We have spent the majority our time outside playing this summer. I dread winter for fear that Cale will still want to go outside and play and I do not function well in cold weather and especially with a new baby on the way. I have between 6-7 wks left--it has went by sooo fast. Everything is right on track ..measuring is right on and heart rate is good---We're getting anxious to meet this little boy-or-girl. Cale is really good around my nephew Kohen--he is really curious about him, but I also realize that we don't take Kohen home with us or have to share our toys with him. I'm still hoping that Cale will adjust well.

I can't remember exactly what got him so upset--I think his wagon flipped over and he couldn't get it flipped back over.

When the boys started harvesting this fall we emptied the sandbox and filled it up with corn instead! The kids love it! The downside is that I'm pretty sure my parents will have corn sprouting in their front yard!
>>>>>A few weeks ago I went to my parents house to pick Cale up and there was a baggie hanging on the refrigerator with one of Cale's curly locks in it! It had a note from my brother Scott AKA "Scotty's Cuts" stating that if I didn't get it cut he would finish it! Notice there still hasn't been a haircut--Ryan has given me until Oct. 1 to cut Cale's hair or else he is going to do it>>>>

Busy Summer!

2010-07-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

Oh how busy we've been!

We took a vacation to Ft. Myers Florida area with some friends and their kids--we had a great time--this was Cale's first time to fly and to see the ocean---The plane ride down went great--we got to use the car seat in an extra seat and he watch a dvd, ate snacks and of course fell asleep 5 min before we landed---the flight home we didn't get to use the car seat so he wallered us to death! He threw a little tantrum--he kept wanting down on the floor-so I finally just let him down---you wouldn't believe it.... he fell asleep on the dirty airplane floor!! Brent asked if we should pick him up--but for fear that he would wake up we left him there!!

Cale's first look at the beach--
The three of us at the Ft. Myers pier.

Blake and Cale played really well together--they were both more very entertained my shoveling holes in the sand.

One night we ate at a restaurant called Nervous Nellies---we couldn't help but to take their picture in this giant chair.

Cale really loved the sand---he was covered and it didn't bother him in the slightest---he played with shovels and tractors in the sand and was perfectly content.

You can see in this picture just how sandy he would get---covered from head to toe!
I am also very pleased to announce that Cale got some tan lines from this vacation---I was worried that he was going to be pretty fair complected but he has a nice little tan back and two little white butt cheeks!!

These pictures were taken on the July 4th---my favorite holiday!

Another group photo of the gang---we all agreed that this was the first picture that we'd taken of all of them where one of them wasn't crying!!

Family photo on July 4th 2010

We went to the Linton parade on July 5th---it was soooo hot---Cale loved this toy hard hat that they gave out--he's still playing with it!

We made the mistake of letting "papa" my dad take him for a scooter ride---he loved it!---We could hardly make him get off and now anytime we go to my mom and dads we have to hide the scooter!

It has been a busy summer--but filled with so much stuff to enjoy---and you can see Cale is growing sooo fast----still no haircut though!!! Brent-my dad-and my brothers all hate it that I refuse to cut Cale's hair--they call him Calina!! But I just love the curls!!!! I'm afraid if I cut them off they're not going to grow back---I told them he'd have a haircut before the new baby comes in Nov! I'm almost 26 wks along--it's seems to be flying by--but all is well--and I'm growing that's for sure!

Let the sun shine in!

2010-05-27T13:51:00.000-07:00

We have been spending majority of our time outside---which I love! Cale loves to be outside---you can kinda make out the word outside when he tries to say it. Gus--our dog--has been loving it that we've been spending so much time out--he's pretty fond of Cale--most of the time I have to yell at him to quit licking Cale's face.

Cale loves to ride the 4-wheeler or lawnmower---he gets so excited when he hears one start up--he was riding on the back of the 4 wheeler helping Brent fertilize the yard and after just a few passes he was passed out!
He got to do a little farming this week while Brent was planting his test plot. He sat buckled-in in the "buddy seat" and was soaking everything in. Look real close-- he is so relaxed he has his legs propped up on the inside door handle.

Big shark, Big win & BIG news!

2010-03-31T18:28:00.000-07:00

BIG SHARK----I feel like I have a lot to post about. These last few weeks have been pretty crazy. To start things off Brent and I went to Key Largo with our friends Trent and Kim for a long weekend. We had a great time and were even able to go shark fishing. We all caught a couple of small sharks which was fun but it really got fun when Kim and then Brent reeled these suckers in!! This is a picture of Brents...it is a Nurse Shark approx. 7 ft long and 250 lbs! It's not a great picture but he wasn't being very photogenic with a large hook in it's mouth...but needless to say we had a lot of fun.

BIG WIN-----As you all know we love basketball at our house and were thrilled by Washingtons state title win this past weekend!!! Cale went to the game and did great---he was so entertained by the people yelling behind us! He slept through part of the second half and the OT quarter but woke up just in time for the final minute.

BIG NEWS-----first of all I hope no one scrolled down and read the big news section before the other two--shame on you if you did! Announcing our big news.....we're expecting!!!! We couldn't be more excited. I am currently 8 wks along so Baby Baker will arrive around Nov. 8 and no we will not find out once again if it is a boy or a girl---we will be thrilled either way. We didn't tell we were pregnant with Cale until I was about 12 wks along and barley showing--- we would've waited longer this time too but you wouldn't believe the pooch I already have! So exciting!! I think Cale will be a great big brother!!

Catching up

2010-03-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

Looking at the futue "lil" hatchet basketball star! Ha...I love basketball and just my luck Cale will probably not have any interest in it. Although he has went to several games this year and somewhat paid attention.

We had a lot of fun trying to get a picture of Cale in his cowboy hat, but he thought it was so funny to take it off as soon as we would put it on. Brent and my brother Ryan are dying to cut Cale's hair, but I just can't bring myself to cut it--as you can see his hair is getting out of control!

Cale has enjoyed playing outside so much on these sunny days. He was literally kicking and screaming when I carried him in the other day! He also looks incredibly handsome in his shades.

Look at this... you have to agree about how handsome he is!!

I love putting these pig house slippers on Cale! I think they are the cutest things....of course Brent says it makes him look like a sissy!

That's my boy!!!

2010-02-22T17:30:00.000-08:00

Cale loves his toothbrush!! He likes to pack it around and chew on it all the time---he even had to take it to bed with him the other night--I started to get paranoid and imagined all the terrible things that could happen--ie. choking--so after he fell asleep I went into his room to get it---when I peeked into his bed he still had a tight grasp on the toothbrush--I gently started to pull it out of his hand he let out a loud grunt and squeezed even tighter! Needless to say I let him sleep with the toothbrush.

I really hope this means we're starting good brushing habits early!
I have a feeling if he's not a good brusher his "hygienist" will be on his case!

I'm pretty sure this face says no more pictures please!

Happy 1st Birthday Cale!!!

2010-02-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

Happy 1st Birthday Cale!!!

We celebrated Cale's 1st birthday on Sat. Jan. 30th even though Cale's birthday is Feb. 1. We had a great party--celebrating with our families and friends.

I love making cakes for my nephews and nieces birthdays so of course I had to makes Cale's also---but I might have went overboard for his first birthday---I'm not sure how I'm going to top this cake!!! We had a "Radio Flyer Wagon" theme---so I attempted the ultimate..... a radio flyer red wagon and wagon wheel cupcakes......and it turned out better than I could've hoped for!! You can see Cale sitting beside it here.

I got him a cake from Jay C to eat/play in.
You can tell these are some pretty sleepy eyes while we were singing happy birthday--

Not to sure about the icing.....he got some on his fingers....

And couldn't wipe it off.....the more he tried to wipe it off the more it smeared....and the tears started rolling---I really thought he'd play in it but he hated it!!

We tried to get another "cousins" photo----it never fails that one of them is always crying in the picture...but it always makes for an interesting picture.

Onto the presents!! He tore some paper and shook some tissue paper but wasn't exactly diving in. All of the presents and cards were great!

We got him this Stephen Joseph BackPack with the farm scene and I couldn't resist taking this picture---he looked so cute with it on!
Thanks to everyone for making Cale's 1st birthday so great!!

At Cale's 1 year check-up he weighed 20'12--was 29 inches long--& has 8 teeth--He's growing so much--He's walking all over the place, waving bye bye and is a kissing machine! Still saying dada-mama-and of course Gus (our dog) I can't believe a year has already gone by--oh how time flies.

Here Cale comes!

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How could I not post this picture...who could say no to those eyes!! Believe me we have a hard time saying no! We've found it funny that when Cale is doing something he shouldn't be we catch ourselves saying " eh-eh-eh " instead of no no no --- Cale repeats the eh-eh-eh---at least we know he's listening.

Cale has been walking for about a month now---starting out going from one piece of furniture to another---but watch out now---he's on the loose! Very rarely do we see any crawling anymore which is so exciting but so hard to believe that we are at this stage!
Cale really is a good eater---I love peas and that is one thing that Cale really likes too! Just as I was bragging to Brent how well he was eating his peas I took off the high chair tray to find this.....

....not only were they in his lap but they down the sides of the chair too---must not have had very good hand-to-mouth coordination that day!

Let it snow---Let it snow---Let it snow!

2010-01-16T06:37:00.000-08:00

Let it snow! It was Cale's first time to go out and check out the snow.

It definately took us twice as long to bundle Cale up than amount of time that we stayed out in the snow! He had on so many layers that he could'nt move. I love the little Carhart bibs!

Chocolate Lover!

2010-01-09T11:53:00.000-08:00

I'm not one who is crazy about chocolate--Brent likes chocolate but it's not it's his favorite thing so I'm not real sure where Cale gets it but WATCH OUT if he finds any chocolate---I caught him eating a Dove chocolate this morning --mainly because of the chocolate drool puddle I spotted---last week he chewed through a Reese's Fast Break candy bar wrapper and had taken a big chunk out of it before I could catch him! Here's the evidence of him eating the Dove chocolate--notice the choc. all over the coat

Blake-Cale-Tyler----Blake is so lovey dovey on "baby Cale"--as he calls him--it's funny to watch them together--we're trying to talk Blake into giving "baby Cale" his baby things ie. pacifier and diapers---At a basketball gave we watched Blake dig his pacifer out of the diaper bag and stick it in Cale's mouth saying here "baby Cale" but then he quickly changed his mind and took it out of Cale's mouth-hiding it again in the diaper bag--he wasn't quite ready to share!

Scott-Kara-and Nellie are in the process of building their new house! While we were priming Nellie was playing mommy and pushing Cale in the stroller!

Jack and Cale playing together--thought the picture was really cute

Cale is a little over 11 mths old and has mastered climbing the stairs! He gets so excited if you chase him up the stairs--he just laughs and starts panting like a dog!! He is getting really good at walking--he'll walk across the living room-- to and from things but not walking all the time. It's neat just to sit and watch him play with his toys--to watch him learn how things work and know what buttons do what on certain toys---he's been giving kisses for quite sometime--but he now knows what it means when I say "gimme a kiss" he just opens real wide and leans in---it just makes me melt!

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-27T20:10:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!!

As you can tell Cale wasn't sure about Santa Claus.....but look close at who Santa really is???

Like always when we get together we like to torture our kids with group photos---and we always seem to struggle to get everyone smiling or even looking at the same time--but we always get a cute picture!
Everyone was a little unsure about Santa---Landon was hilarious with him!! He kept asking where Papa was and he kept trying to take off his hat!! When "Santa" asked Landon if he'd been good this year he replied "well..no"

I love it when he smiles and shows his teeth!! He's up to six teeth now.

This look is priceless...

Fall wrap-up

2009-11-29T12:10:00.000-08:00

Cale did get out and help out with the farming--he took a few tractor, combine, and semi rides---here he is with Ryan after a combine ride--that was very entertaining for him to watch the corn head as it was picking

A little boo-boo-----a carpet burn right on the tip of his nose!
Cale and Emily lovin on each other at our annual Girls Thanksgiving get together

We went to the Christmas parade on Saturday--Nellie and Cale taking it all in--

Happy Thanksgiving!

When I Grow Up....

2009-11-08T18:54:00.000-08:00

When I Grow Up.....

Cale doesn't want to be a pig farmer!

We just got baby pigs at the farm so I thought I would take the opportunity to take a cute little picture of Cale and one of the baby pigs---keep in mind we have had pigs my whole life so I just automatically thought Cale would take to the baby pigs like he does any other animal--oh how I was wrong! He hated the baby pig! I sat the pig on his lap and he started whaling!! He had these huge crocodile tears and his little arms were even shaking!

After giving him a break we thought we could try again and take another picture---the pig wasn't even touching him and the whaling began! Sorry papa--unless something major changes it doesn't look like pigs are in Cale's future!
However farming might be----here are just some cute pictures of Cale playing in his Case IH get-up.

Happy Halloween!!

2009-11-01T17:58:00.000-08:00

I know most of you have seen the "bunny suit" before--but I MADE ---he really didn't want to do it---Brent put it again just so we could have a picture of the bunny with the carrot!! I didn't dare ask Brent to wear it while we were trick or treating--that would've been asking a little too much! I do think that's the cutest carrot I've ever seen! Cale didn't mind wearing it either--it was so thick and warm.

"Would you like fries with that?"

Our church had it's annual Trunk-or-Treat this year--Cale's "trunk" was our new McDonalds drive thru--I seriously got it a couple weeks ago for my 26th birthday---I wanted one soooo bad when I was a kid--Tasha had one and I thought I needed one too---Well I never got one as a kid but my mom saw one a few months ago and decided it was time I finally got one!! I was seriously very excited about getting it!! ( We borrowed the visor and apron from Tasha from the original mcdonald drive thru!--she still has her drive thru and all accessories too!!)

"Can I take your order"

Here's Nellie in her ladybug costume and her ladybug trunk!

Cale playing in the leaves---he kept eating and gagging on the leaves! He's 9 months old--weighing around 20 lbs--says dada and bye bye--of course no mama---thinks it's soo funny to throw his hands in the air when we say yeah--scoots around very well--pulls up to everything--started sitting himself back up after laying down--working on his 4th tooth--thinks he's really big stuff when he stands in his crib and spots you--he has the sweetest grin when he wakes up from a nap---he's just growing up too fast! What a joy he is!

Naked Buns!

2009-10-05T17:42:00.000-07:00

We kept saying we were going to take and these pictures and finally we got that accomplished--According to us these are the cutest buns around--enjoy!

Oops! The hill was a little too steep for Cale!

I love this one with all their rolls, wrinkles, and Landon's tan lines!

We celebrated Nellie's 1st birthday and of course I couldn't make her cake anything other than a cow!

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I love this picture! Cale loves his JEEP walker---we have a large front porch so he just piddles all around-he also loves being close to the dogs!

He has recently became fascinated by the steering wheel on his stroller--

We are mastering the sippy cup--we just started giving him one this week and he has done great with it---water only please!

I had to put this one of Nellie on here---we went to the Homecoming parade on Friday--she was soaking it all in!!

Cale has also became quite the expert on crawling/scooting---He pulls himself across our wood floor and he is getting rather speedy! It's so funny how he peaks around corners to see where your at and as soon as he spots you here he comes!

Brody's birthday-Evansville

2009-08-23T18:57:00.000-07:00

Cale looks so big in this picture--he can't stand up by himself-we had him propped up on two cornstalks--this morning when he got up he had another tooth~he' s growing sooo fast!

We celebrated Brody's 1st birthday on Sat. night

He has always liked frogs--so I made a frog sitting on a lily pad for his cake
We went to Evansville on Thurs evening and got to spend some time with Remi---I used to babysit her and work in her families horse stable while I was going to school at USI---when I started watching her she was 6 mths old---that's Cale now---now she's 6! It was great getting the see Remi and her family---she did a great job with Cale---

We also got to spend some time with Natalie and her husband Kyle while we were in Evansville---It's always fun to catch up with them!

Monumental Moments at 6 mths

2009-08-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

I love going to the state fair--and better yet, I love hot air balloons! Every year at the state fair they have a hot air balloon launch at sunrise-this year they had it on a Saturday--and when my mom and I get something in our heads we're determined to do it--so we( myself,cale,mimi,papa, and amber) got up at 3 am and left my house at 4 am so we could make it to Indy by sunrise--of course instead of Cale sleeping for the drive, he was wide awake the whole way to Indy! It was worth it to get up early and see 26 balloons take off---they had one shaped like a moving van and another looked like a Pepsi can!

What a sight!

Big boy Cale!!! 6 months old--He's a whopping 18 lbs and 25 1/2 inches long--he's getting so big! He's has started sitting up on his own with in the last week and is doing a really good job.

this is a horrible picture but being a Dental Hygienist I feel like I need a picture of his 1st tooth! Yup that's what I said --his first tooth!! I just checked his gums on Monday and there wasn't anything--then on Tuesday (Aug 18) he bit my grandma's knuckle (Mamaw Sue) and there it was..a little toofer!

Playing at the Park

2009-08-12T17:47:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday after church we had a Picnic at the Petersburg Park/Splash Park so I thought I'd share a few.

On the merry-go-round

Cale enjoying himself as him and Brent were swinging
I think everyone broke out into kid mode on the playground--Amber-Ryan-Brent all swinging

Seth and Landon riding the duck and turtle

Of course we had to get Cale's picture on the turtle--We love turtles!

It had been so long since I'd been on a teeter-totter---I felt like I was going to fall off!! And of course Ryan was on the other end and wasn't being very nice.
Scott-Nellie-Kara enjoying the sunny day at the park

After playing on the playground we headed on over to Splash Park--of course Landon was our entertainment---Cale just liked to sit-watch and splash in the puddles

As always we all had a good time on our day at the park!

Remember My Buddy??

2009-07-13T19:21:00.000-07:00

Remember My Buddy?

As kids we had a "my buddy" and you can tell from the looks of it that we took it everywhere!

Well...a few weeks ago while the boys were still farming, my brother Seth was having one of those days--nothing seemed to be going his way. Brent was teasing Seth--asking him if he needed a friend or a buddy--if that would make things better---Mom and I were giggling about these two bickering back and forth, so Mom dug "my buddy" out of the closet and Brent took it to the field so Seth could have a buddy---well this has become quite the joke at our house...

Sunday while we were all eating at mom and dad's--Cale was waking up so Brent got up to get him--it was taking him forever--I couldn't figure out what was taking so long---about that time I look to see Brent and Cale coming down the hall...Cale's outfit was looking a little familiar....

Brent had changed his clothes and had him dressed in my buddy's clothes!! It was hilarious--I hadn't laughed that hard in a while--very comical!!

This something else we're beginning to see a lot of... Brody likes to give kisses---he climbed into the bouncy seat with Cale to give him a kiss!!

Happy Fourth of July!!

2009-07-12T19:36:00.000-07:00

Happy Fourth! I love the 4th.--the cookouts--getting together with friends--and especially the fireworks!! I hope Cale likes fireworks as much as I do! This is a picture of all the kids who were at the Bean's on the fourth---It was a lot less fireworks and a lot more kids this year!!

Our latest family photo: Cale 5 mths

A few recent pictures

2009-06-30T19:57:00.000-07:00

I should have got this picture on here sooner---Mandy and I met at the park for lunch a couple weeks ago--so this was Emily and Cale playing!

Last week was the fair--so of course we attended the cattle show--you can tell Brent was thrilled---so this is a picture of Cale at his first cattle show!! I told Brent he'd better get back in the groove of going to them because there will be several to go to in the future!!

Little Miss Nellie in her Wranglers---check out the Wrangler patch!

Just a picture of Cale hanging out in the pool---I love his little tan---the creases in his little fat rolls are white--too cute!

I had to put this picture of one of our dogs on here--the picture is terrible--it's through the kitchen window--I was trying to be quiet-----Our dogs are a pain--I love em, but they are a handful-- They have torn up soooo many things---but this was hilarious to watch--Hank had three raccoons chased up a tree!! We now have coon dogs---I felt sorry for the coons--hank was on their every move--you can see two of them hanging off the tree

We took a little stroller ride--it started off great---chewing on the stroller......

...but it must have been really exhausting!

Just a picture of Cale and I--he's all smiles!!

Swimming!!

2009-06-18T20:07:00.000-07:00

Our first time swimming!! We started out in the "kiddie" pool--because the water was much warmer--we moved onto the pool but the water was still a little chilly--Cale did seem to enjoy it-We played with toys and splashed in the water--and of course we got it all on tape!---Brent having red hair and sensitive skin nearly had a cow because I had Cale's shirt off--he was so concerned that he was going to get burned--what a worry wart!!

The "naked boy" clan swimming---Nellie hadn't made it over yet--they were all so funny to watch--Landon was all concerned when anyone let any water out of the pool!

Brent has a daddy's touch--second time this week that Cale has fallen asleep sitting up! We went to Evansville today so he was really worn out.

4 1/2 months

2009-06-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

I knew that I'd become a bad blogger once I went back to work--

I feel like we are busy all the time--doing what I don't know---but we're always on the run--

This is our most recent family photo--Brent's grandpa past away a few weeks ago and this was taken at the church---Notice Brent and Cale's shirts...matching!!! They're not identical but you'd have to look really hard to see the difference.

We try to spend as much time outside as week can--we have a swing that stays on the front porch so Cale swings a lot--he loves it because he can sit up and watch the dogs--the dogs are really good with him--one of the dogs, Hank, feels like he needs to lick Cale's feet but other than that they don't bother him.

As you can tell he's rather comfortable in his swing. I love when he doesn't have a shirt on--he's too cute!

He must have been exhausted yesterday because he fell asleep sitting up--he had just been jabbering to Brent.

Cale's is doing good sitting up in his bumbo seat--he's pretty content sitting in it playing with some toys

We began giving Cale baby food this past week-as you can tell he never wears a bib--he didn't know what to think about it when I put one on him--

We began with carrots--he was definately unsure and didn't know what to do with it when you put it in his mouth---at first he would just sit there and let it run out of his mouth--or gag. As you can tell we had carrots from ear to ear.

Update: 4 mth check up Cale is now 15 lbs and 24 inches long---he's getting very close to rolling over, but not just yet--still sleeping wonderfully--and really beginning to notice things in the room--loosing a lot of his hair, but it's still dark--he drools like a leaky faucet--he's getting stronger and able to push himself up--growing more everyday!

Mother's Day/Back to work

2009-05-12T19:02:00.000-07:00

My first Mother's Day!

Cale got me a necklace and a hanging basket...very thoughtful of him!

We had a busy day--ate lunch at my parents house ---Brent mowed my parents yard for them--1-to be nice and 2-because we have NO grass at our house since we've been clearing trees out of our yard--and we're both dying to get on the mower--I love to mow! We're getting together with Brent's family next weekend.

This is one of our latest pictures--I think this one turned out so cute!

I love his little face!!! Cale's in his jumperoo---he really seems to like it even though his feet don't touch the floor, even on the lowest level setting--but he can make that little toy in front of him spin.

I also had to go back to work on Monday---I'm going back to 4 days at the Dr. Walker's office and Friday nights at Bobes---I was really dreading going back to work but so far it's been fine--it's a lot less stressful for me just due to the fact that my mom is watching Cale--although I had already called twice before noon on Monday--

Cale is now 14 wks old--I don't know an official weight, but his little thighs are really filling out--I love it!!

Fun pictures

2009-04-24T20:48:00.000-07:00

Cale sitting in his rocking chair that Joe made him---he did really good sitting there by himself but then he'd slowly drift off to one side

Cale in his sunglasses

Cale in his sunglasses and hat--he was so good about leaving them both on

We always joke around about how Nellie is going to be the boss...We witnessed one of many incidents to come where Nellie got what she wanted---Brody and Cale were showing off their new sunglasses and Nellie thought she needed to check 'em out.

She stole Brody's shades

Noticed Cale also had a pair...

Took 'em...

and chewed on both pairs. The funny thing was that Brody and Cale are really good about leaving them on, but when we put them on Nellie she hated it---she just wanted to make sure she had them and the boys didn't---They were so funny to watch.

Easter

2009-04-12T20:03:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few from Easter.

I absolutely love this picture--if you hadn't notice it's Brent in the pink bunny costume!! He wore it to church and all the kids got their picture with the Easter Bunny--I'm not sure how we convinced him into wearing it other than he thinks he's getting a free ticket into heaven!!!I think this picture shows just how wild and crazy the future will be with all the cousins---

Just another picture of the clan---
Grant-Nellie-Landon-Cale-Brody

I had to put this picture of Nellie on here because it is just too cute!!!

She left that hat on for hours!

Cale and "bunny brent"

The Cold Bug

2009-04-07T18:32:00.000-07:00

It looks worse than what it actually is---Cale has a cold and is all congested, we are giving him these breathing treatments and trying to break some of it up. He doesn't seem to feel bad he just doesn't sound good-- especially when he sleeps he sounds really raspy---we've just been doing these treatments for a day, so hopefully he'll be better soon---I'm sure he's ready to feel better-and for me to quit using the "blue snot sucker"--as we call it. At his 2 month apptointment last week he weighed 12'13--24 inches long---he's porking up!--His little cheeks and double chin have really filled out. So far he's keeping his hair--I was worried that he would loose it--not to say that he won't yet, but so far so good--I have found a little hair in his bed where he's rubbed it off--but nothing major.

This week Cale has started cooing and "talking" to us---I'll say "OH" and he'll repeat it and just smile--Brent and I think it's hilarious! I tried to get a video clip of it but when he saw the red light come on, on the camera he was mesmerized and quit repeating it--hopefully i'll be able to get a clip soon.

2009-03-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

We took Cale to have his picture taken at a month old---these are a couple of my favorites--the original pictures turned out really well ---but these are pictures of the pictures so these are a little fuzzy-

My Attempt To Blog

2009-03-25T18:01:00.000-07:00

This is my attempt at blogging. I really wanted to set up a blog for the friends of mine who don't live in the area and don't get to see him often enough--I hated the thought that they might see him at a few weeks old then their next visit Cale might be a few months. Be patient with me in the blogging world--I'm computer illiterate and don't understand anything about computers--I also don't know how good I'll be at updating the blog either--But thank-you to Mandy and Jenn for getting me started.

Cale making his grand entrance into this world has flipped our world upside down--but Brent and I are loving it---He was born on Feb.1--weighing in at 7'9 and at 5 wks he weighed around11'4--needless to say he doesn't miss a meal and is really porking up. He's now 7 weeks old so we'll go for another doctors visit soon.

I don't know that Cale looks like either one of us in particular--he's a good mix and is his own person--Here he is asleep on Brent---it's so hard to not cuddle with him while he's asleep--he's just so sweet.

I love this picture of Cale and Brent...I just think it's too cute. Cale is around 2 weeks old here.

This is a picture of Cale as we're leaving the hospital--his first ride---it looks like the seat could swallow him whole!

This is my absolute favorite picture of Cale---he's a day old here--just so bright eyed. I told Brent that I think all parents think that they have the cutest kid---but come on---look at him!! Needless to say Cale has us wrapped around his finger--I don't know what I did before he came along.