Mirrors, Bubbles, Swimming and a Visit from Uncle Pete

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the sweetest boy of all? Did you see me stand for a second? I'm getting closer!



Not sure what I think of Grandma's bubble machine yet.



Still trying so hard to go nowhere fast!



Look, Uncle Pete came to visit me!

He's going to teach me how to destroy lots of things! ... and how to find every one of mommy's raw nerves.

But not yet. :)

Bath Time with Grandma

Naked? Who? Me?

Can't wait to get in there now that Grandma has made bathtime FUN!

Doesn't matter what it is, I'll still try to eat it.

Grandpa's grooming service ... using the brush his mom used on him when he was a baby like me.

Nope, there's no denying ... I received the royal treatment this week from Grandma and Grandpa. How we will miss them!

Fun at the Ranch with Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma's favorite toy! We LOVE Grandma!

She plays fun games with me ...

Grandpa too ... though not even Grandpa can make me do something I don't want to do.

"Walking" with Grandma and Grandpa.

Ah ... fresh air.

Sunset ...

Such a unique beauty ... especially when shared with family.

We're Waiting for you, Grandma and Grandpa

Look how excited I am for your visit next week! Can't wait to see you, Grandma and Grandpa!

Hurry, hurry, hurry! Mommy says she needs a break!

Just Another Day "Running" the Ranch

No question who's in charge out here at the ranch! Look out!, our screaming general is on the move!



Practice, practice, practice. He usually stands/pulls/pushes on this toy without too much assistance from us, but we just haven't caught it on film yet.



And here he is analyzing Glenn Beck's commentary about the Ft. Hood shooter. He agrees that the shooter is more of an 'extremist' than Beck ...




... and that we should indeed STOP spending money we do not have! Look at me ... I'm telling you that I do not want to pay for your debt, people!



Really, can't you think of a better legacy to leave to my generation?

Here's one more 'historic landmark' moving on down the road. :) Grandpa's outhouse was on borrowed time.

Finishing the Job

Finishing the 'haircut' ... with only minor damage to the house.

Sweet spectator ... aren't you going to help clean up, Caleb?

Nope, just like to watch. Wait a minute ... have you been hanging out with Uncle Pete or something? :)

New Tricks

Several attempts at a crib escape ... these people are cramping my style. I don't like confinement ... and how many times do I have to tell you that I do not want to take a nap!

'Running' around the kitchen in my walker.

Wrestling down wild Dino ... finally here's a guy who can keep up with me!

Always learning, exploring ... touching, tasting, feeling.

Mischievous? Me? Seriously.

Sweet Halloweenie

Have you ever seen such a cute giraffe? Thanks for my costume, Aunt Annie!

Look, this is my ferociously intimidating animal pose.

Wait, maybe giraffes aren't so ferocious afterall ... but I bet they can fly! ...

... or maybe swim? ...



Don't worry, we'll get it all straightened out soon enough. For now, we're working on explaining daylight savings time to Caleb and how we get to sleep in an extra hour in the fall. So far, he's not buying it. :) Mommy still thinks he's the cutest giraffe she's ever seen.

See Grandma and Grandpa, it's true that I AM irresistible! We can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!

Truck Envy and Tree Trimming

Marlon and his boom truck give a hand to change the yard light

Might as well make use of the truck to give the trees a haircut.

Hey, who's the new assistant? ... looks like he roped Bill into going up there with him!

Hot air up there? :)

Before ...

After.

Just half a haircut ... time and wind prevented us from finishing the job ... uugh. But at least we live to trim another day!

Burning Down (Yet Another) Barn

Bulldozed into a pile October 24

You sure it's legal to burn all this stuff?

Too late to turn back now ... Bill 'lighting the match' October 30 ... see him in the corner?

And so it begins ...

Going ...

Going ...

GONE!!!

More remains of the past ...

... dead and buried ... and one more clean up project checked off the list, thanks to a good man's good work.