New Bike Helmets

The weather has finally cooled off enough for the kids to be able to play outside again!  Caleb got a new "big boy" bike with training wheels!  He loves it; he jumped on and started riding right away!

The kids love riding their bikes and scooters in the garage.

Look at Caleb go!

I bought the kids new bike helmets because we've started going on walks while the kids ride their bikes.  There isn't much traffic on our country road, but I feel so much better with the kids wearing their helmets!

The first night we bought the helmets the kids did everything with them on!

After bike riding, Caleb needed to move some rocks:

Then he needed to move more rocks with his dump truck:

Sarah was teaching Bella, our cat, to walk:

(not sure Bella enjoyed the experience)

Marley was jealous of all the attention Bella was getting, so here is a picture of him too!

Play Time

At Grandma Betty's Christmas gathering,

Caleb got to play with Uncle Jason.

Caleb loves playing with Uncle Jason!

Uncle Jason reads to him. . . 

He climbs up through Jason's legs . . .

and back down again. . .

sometimes he gets stuck in the middle. . . 

Caleb gets to sit on his lap. . . .

and even slide down his legs. . .

(good thing he has long legs!)

And best of all, Uncle Jason listens to whatever Caleb has to say!

Swing Time

One of Caleb's favorite things to do this summer has been to swing - he loves it!  He can spend an hour swinging and asks for more!

He loves to swing in his baby swing . . . .

But now he's graduated to the big kid swing....

When he can't find anyone to push him, he swings on his belly!

The most recent form for swinging. . .  oh my, this makes my pulse race!  Thankfully he has only done it once or twice!

And of course the person in charge of teaching all these creative ways to swing.......

the one and only ~ Sarah!!

Here Comes the Band

Grandma and Grandpa Voss truly spoil our children and they love it!  Over the years they have found great souvenirs.... wooden puzzles, lots of books, cool postcards, toys, but the souvenirs from their vacation to Europe...... well the KIDS loved them!

Sarah & Caleb with their 'flutes'....they played them all evening!

Daddy's reaction to their band practice....

When it's too quiet . . .

I was attempting to think of a name for this blog - a place for me to write about my family's little moments so I won't forget them - when I noticed how very quiet it had become in the house.  My oldest child, Sarah is almost 6 and my son, Caleb is a little over 2, so I should have known better than to enjoy the peace and quiet.  After a good 30 minutes, I found them. . . .

Sarah soaking Caleb....

Sarah soaking herself....

and Sarah just soaking. . .

Now all cleaned up, snack is done & ready for bed.