Caleb the Brave at Little Gym

Caleb is pretty fearless when it comes to trying stuff at Little Gym.  Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.

Taught himself this one

Didn't predict he would let go of the bar

Uncle Brian Visits

Brian took a two week burn job in Louisiana and sandwiched that with 2 visits with us!  It was awesome to hang out and eat and eat and eat.  Adam and Caleb had a ton of fun with their uncle and can't wait to go visit him next in Oregon!

We went straight from the airport to eat our favorite pizza and beer at Mellow Mushroom. 

Had some Christmas family time

 

Went to New Orleans for a Hornets game and ate at the Camellia Grill for breakfast.  Mmmm.

 

Went to eat and drink some more on the North Shore and dip our shoes in Lake Pontchartrain.

 

Caleb tried to hitch a ride back to Oregon with the luggage.

Finally it was time to say goodbye!  We miss you Uncle Brian!  Thanks for coming to play!

 

Random Fun

None of these are related.  Just fun pictures...

Loves climbing trees

 

This is how we dress up

 

Goofballs

 

This means WAR!

 

 

Christmas 2012

I'm playing catch-up.  Apparently with 2 iPhone, 1 family camera, and 1 video camera, I can't get all my pictures from one activity loaded on the computer with any sort of patience or enthusiasm.  I just haven't figured it out yet.  Hang with me. 

Merry Christmas 2012!   We had a nice one with the four of us at home this year with both boys extremely interested in the traditions of this very special month.  Questions, questions, questions!  We really had to be on our toes with coordinated answers to how things work.  Marley, our elf, was diligent in watching and reporting the boys' moves to Santa.  After our Christmas, we had a get-together in Winnfield and another in Pineville with extended family. 

Our Christmas Card Picture

 

One of 2 tap handles I made for Chris' beer

 

New Christmas PJ's

 

What a Christmas morning!

Caleb got a remote control shark

 

He also loved the interactive superhero book from his Aunt

 

Adam got a slingshot and got very good at shooting cranberries in about 5 minutes.

Thanksgiving 2012

We spent this Thanksgiving camping with my parents and sister at a new park near Lafayette.  It was a fantastic park for our favorite pastimes.  They had 3 bodies of water connected by a canoe trail.  Fishing wasn't successful but we got in a lot of practice.  Our Thanksgiving feast was delicious by campfire.

Notice the canoe trail in the background. 

 

Yes, that's a gator just ahead.  We ended up seeing 4.

 

Adam got his first shot at fishing from his kayak! 

 

My sister, Caleb, and I heading out for a Vermillion River ride.

 

Still trying.  It was just  too cold. 

 

Caleb Turns 3! What???

Our little guy is 3 and we went camping with family to celebrate. Caleb thinks of nothing but superheroes right now and so we sort of themed our small party around that. We played some games that the boys loved, had a cake with the Avengers on it, and opened present after present of dress up costumes.

They had to free 3 Avengers, Captain America, Black Widow, and Thor, from Mr. Freeze's Ice Prison!

They finally figured out that dropping the ice block smashed it best, until they were given hammers. They loved it and we loved watching them figure it out. 

 

Then we had an obstacle course they had to find their way through without breaking the lines.

 

Then the super heroes had to punch through some "walls" to find prizes like balloons, stamps, and erasers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Pictures Ever!

Thanks to a photographer friend of ours, we ended up with copies of these pictures she took for a church project.  I LOVE THEM!   Caleb has never looked at a camera in his life!