Wisconsin Vacation...so far

We have been enjoying our visit with Jim's parents in Wisconsin this week. They live on a lake and golf course so there is lots to do. The weather has been so nice and not so hot. Caleb just wants to spend most of his time outside playing. Here are a few pictures to show a little of what we are doing so far.

Cabush family picture

Helping Grandpa water the flowers

Drinking some water out of the hose

the 4 grandkids- Michael, Leighann, Caleb, and Ben

Caleb loves to walk on the pier

Swimming at Jim's brothers pool

Checking out the family boat

Grandpa and Caleb on the boat

Riding on the boat is a little windy!

Thinking which golf ball to pick up

"Ball"...he wants that off the flag pole

taking all the golf balls out of the hole

A day at the Zoo

Train ride at the Zoo

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July this year. We went to our friends the Swanson's house for a cookout and swimming. Caleb loves to swim! He does have plenty of flotation devices to hold him up so that I don't have to hold him so much. He loves his independence! He even jumped off the diving board a few times. I am so glad he has no fear of the water or really anything....except for fireworks! When the bottle rockets started Caleb was getting out of there!
Here are some pictures of our fun night!

Our 4th tradition....matching T shirts.

Recent Pics

Last weekend Jim was out of town on a youth retreat so Caleb and I saw a lot more of my parents during that time. We spent the night with them one night to see how Caleb liked sleeping there. He didn't even care that I was there with him I don't think. :)
My parents also helped keep Caleb while I was volunteering/shopping at the big consignment sale.
I did enjoy my time with just Caleb and me at home. I love playing with him and making him laugh. He did miss his Daddy though and was happy to see him Tuesday. He was so excited that he ran through the house wanting his daddy to chase him for a long time. When Jim is home at night that is their ritual they do before bath time.
So, here are a few pictures from the past few days.

Caleb in his own recliner at his Grandparent's house.

He was also watching Veggie Tales while eating the goldfish

Grandmother


This is Caleb running through the house as he likes to do before bedtime as he wants me to chase
him.

"Here momma have a train"

Creative Discovery

Playing in the water

Curious George exhibit

Driving the car

This was on top of the slide which he loved.

Caleb vacuuming the kitchen

Still vacuuming

Last week we took advantage of the free night at Creative Discovery Museum. I think Caleb had a great time playing. I'm glad that have an area for kids under 4 to play in so that he wasn't running all over the place. I think they have free night once a month so we might try it again next month!

A Walk on the Bridge

This morning I was trying to think of something for us to do to get out of the house. It was cloudy so I didn't think it would be too hot at 10:30 when we left. I decided to take Caleb for a walk on the walking bridge downtown. We got lucky and found a close free parking space near the bridge. We walked to one end and back and by then it was getting HOT. Caleb seemed to enjoy it as he was relaxed in the stroller. We got to see the Southern Belle Riverboat go under the bridge as it was playing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for some reason. I looked to see if the boat was full of kids but it wasn't. HA! Caleb watched the boat till it passed under the next bridge and we couldn't see it anymore.

We also stopped in a new cute little ice cream shop near where we parked. I think it is called The Ice Cream Show. I had me some vanilla ice cream mixed with brownies. They mix it up till the brownie is very tiny pieces. I thought it was too expensive for what you get but it was good. Caleb didn't have any even though I did offer him some. He will not eat anything new to him. It's fine with me though. As long as he doesn't eat sweets the better.

This is just a picture to show that he is out of his high chair now and sitting at the table with us in his booster seat. Like a good boy that he is...eating his broccoli!!

Last "Bird" class at Little Gym

Today was Caleb's last class as a "bird" at Little Gym. He will be moving up to being a "beast" in the toddler class. Probably a more fitting name for the age!?! :)
Here are a few pictures and video. The video is of him talking to himself in the mirrors. This was his thing to do after the class was over. :)

Waiting to get stamps from Mr. Keith after class

Playing with the balls

He is really good at walking on the beam

Rolling off the wheel

Rolling on the wheel

He likes for us to name the colors on this mat as he walks on them

Climbing into the hole