Knoebels

We went to Knoebels with my mom and sister this past Sunday for the Weis Family Picnic. It was supposed to rain but ended up being a great day!

What a face!

Mammy and Erin shared their lunch with us. Abigail really enjoyed the ice cream
This was Abigail's 1st ride.

Jason let Caden steer most of the way around, so we ended up against the wall most of the time. Abigail didn't want to be held, she had to sit on the seat like a big girl.

Aunt Erin, Mammy, and Abigail

Abigail spotted Caden on a ride.

Abby was so funny on the carousel. Caden never liked the ones that go up and down, so I thought she might not either. So, once she discovered they could move, so started pulling up on her pole and grunting trying to get it to move! I guess I'll have to remember a moving one for next year.

Again, what a face!

I'm not sure if it was that windy or if Mammy pushed her hat back...

Caden covered his ear and put his head on my lap through the tunnels...Abby laughed.

The last ride of the day the Merry Mixer...one Erin and I always ride together. Caden enjoyed this ride too.

Mammy got pretty good with her action shots...we did delete about 5 pictures of the people behind us though :)

You never would've guessed everything was under water just 2 weeks prior. They did a terrific job cleaning up. Looks like flood level was Jason height.

Toddler Time with Abigail

Abigail and I started Toddler Time at the library on Tuesday. She missed the first week due to a cold that Caden brought home with him after his 2nd day of preschool. Anyhow, even though she just turned 17 months yesterday, they still let her join (normal age is 18 mo.). She was so cute there! I put her down in the middle of the room, and there she stood. Then I sat her down, and she just sat through the first 2 stories. There was an older boy who sat next to her and rubbed her arm, but she didn't mind. After a little while she turned around, spotted me, smiled, and then sat with me. Here she is enjoying the books we borrowed...

until something caught her eye...

and she took off!

Firemen and Books

Want to hear something funny?

Caden: "You fight the fireman, and I'll fight the book."

Don't get it? You're not the only one. Abigail's response? She throws her head back and laughs...every time! Then of course Caden laughs too.

I'm a little behind on this post, but on the 11th, my mom, Erin, and Splane came to visit. It was a busy weekend for us, but so much fun spending it with family and friends. It was great seeing Splane again. The kids really enjoyed having her here. Of course the visit started out with a photo shoot of the kids:

Showing some leg!

She accomplished her goal of climbing into the chair.

My big sis, Erin.

Everyone had a great time kicking the soccer ball around.

Caden picked some weeds while he was waiting for the ball to come his way. He wanted to put some weeds in a vase with water in his bedroom the other day.

Favorite Color = Purple!

It's been pretty easy to tell Abby's favorite color lately:

She always grabs the wrench first and then the hammer.
When it comes to crayons though, her favorite color is peach. She picks out the peach and carries it around with her.

Caden's 1st Pictures

Caden has been on a big Curious George kick lately. George was taking pictures in an episode the other day, and Jason mentioned to Caden that we have an old camera he could maybe use some time. Well...he of course didn't forget that Daddy said this, so here are some pictures from his first try on Tuesday.

(he was aiming for the Thomas bucket)

(pile of bibs)

This one would make GG proud. She took some pictures of Pappy all dressed up in a suit, at least we think it's Pappy. His head is cut off in every single one!

Not bad!

(kitchen chair)

(craft from his 1st day of preschool)

It's a Secret

Shhhh! Don't tell Caden, but Abby and I played in his room this morning while he was at preschool :) It all started with Abby taking my socks off, walking to the gate at the stairs, and pointing upstairs. After I took the gate off, she then wiggled her way up, walked in Caden's room, and put my socks in his sock bin (I guess she thought I was wearing his socks). Anyhow, once we were there it was like she was thinking, "Why not play since Caden's not here to say, 'No Abby!'" I think it might be her new place to play when he's away.

Socks

This is Caden's newest fun thing to do. When he's in his room for his nap/rest time, he's been putting many socks on one foot. Take a guess at how many. If you guessed 11...you're right!

1st Day of Preschool

So, I took a few pictures of Caden before his first day of preschool.

His day started out with a show in our bedroom.

He started posing himself...this is one from the back. Can't miss that cowlick!

This was another one of his ideas.

This is one from the side (another of his ideas).

(his pose)

I tried to get one of the two of them together...this was the best.

All smiles before we left.

This is the look I got after preschool with his craft. He's such an actor. Not sure what was going on here. He seemed to have a great time. He was with Ella, our neighbor, most of the time I believe. He doesn't really answer my questions for some reason, but I know they sang Five Little Monkeys Swinging in the Tree.

We gave him a book for his 1st day, so he was enjoying it on the way home. You can see the name tag he wore during school :)
I'm proud to say no tears were shed by me (I wasn't worried about him). I got a little choked up though.