Stringing words

Before I write anything else, i must say that Gary called to me the other day very excitedly - and for good reason. He and Calder were playing in Calder's room and Finn (our dog) walked into the room. Guess what Calder said? "Hi Dog"!!! Wow, his first sentence, if you can call it that - but he definitely strung two words together to make sense! I heard it in the car today when I asked if when we go home and see Finn if he will say "hi dog" and he said it again! He sounds so cute....

I also want to send out a big congratulations to two sets of our friends on the arrivals of their little bundles of Joy just recently. Congratulations to Alicia and Denny on teh birth of their second child - Griffin - a whopping 10 lbs 2 oz - and every ounce the cutie! Also a big congrats to Heidi and Steve on the birth of their first child, (another boy!!) - Keagan. Also a good size of a baby - 8 lbs 15 oz!! We can't wait to meet you, Keagan!

With the advent of the Holiday Season fast approaching, Gary and I find ourselves very busy on the weekend. I am all for relaxing, of course - but I am also the kind of person that likes to be busy if it involves friends and family. I just love it! And, if it also involves Christmas - well gosh! - I am truly over the moon.

Anyway, over the past week or so we have done a few things and Gary and I have taken a few pictures. Here are some pics of our ventures lately!

Calder always laughs up a storm when he is tickled by Mommy's foot. Don't ask me why. :)


Calder's new Winter Jacket. Oh, he just makes my heart melt.


Calder at our friends' daughter's 3rd birthday on Sunday - Calder LOVED the Ball pit! He was moving so much he was so excited it was difficult to get a picture of him.

Also at the party, he was fascinated (as was I, I must be honest) by the battery-operated car on this track! Calder went around and around and had a blast!!! He even figured out how to turn it on and off, starting and stopping the car.


Here's a picture of Calder at the birthday table (no that's not the birthday girl)- we just thought Calder was so cute, sitting so well along with the other girls and boys. We have never seen that before. :)


About a week or so ago, a huge bunch of my family and family friends went out for Dim Sum...here's a picture of Calder and I!!


Afterwards, we went back to my Grandmother's for a little visit. Here's Calder and HIS Grandma. How can you tell he didn't want a picture taken?


Here's a picture of Calder and his Auntie Colleen.


Calder loves to read. Here, as Gary says, he is reading up on the nutritional value of the food we feed Finn. He has to make sure his hairy brother is eating okay!


And this final picture, to me, looks to me like Calder is such a 'big boy'. I can see in his face how he will be when he grows up, just a little bit more. *sigh* My baby is growing so fast!!