Pumpkins

I think we have started our Halloween tradition. Paint one with mom and carve one with dad.

Corn Maze

We went to the local corn maze the other day. Kai seemed to enjoy it.

Games

At the corn maze they had some great games and fun set up.

New Face of Etrade

My Mom took these pictures at the airport. Kai found a computer to play with while we were waiting between flights. How amazing adorable... I know! She sent them out into an email with way cute captions about him being the new face for Etrade!! lol I'm not sure why that first one uploaded that way... hmmmm... but you get the idea.

Grandma Morris

On our way home from California we had a very long lay over in Denver. Grandma Morris came out to say hello. Kai couldn't get enough of going up and down the escalator!

Friends

Yes, I am spoiled. I recently was able to go visit my friend and her family in California. Kai loved playing with Matthew and Madison and I loved having some girl time with my dear friend Brandye.
While I was visiting Brandye asked me if I would be Madison's godmother!! I was HONORED and of course said yes. So.... meet my new goddaughter Madison!! Isn't she a doll?? Matthew of course is such a cutie too. Kai attached to Matthew right away and Matthew was very patient despite the large age gap.
It was a great visit!!

Winter Has Arrived

Kai and Dad had a lot of fun going through the winter clothes as we pulled them out for the snow!!

First Snow of the Season

Day One.


Day Two.


Day Three.


Gus just LOVES the snow... he wishes it would snow year round.

Laugh Out Loud.

Groom Gus.

Kai has decided that he would like to be the official dog groomer for Gus.





Quick cute story on these two... I take the two of them out twice a day in the field next to us. I throw the ball with Gus and let Kai explore the outdoors. Today I walked up a good fifteen feet to get a ball from Gus and let Kai continue with a super cool dirt pile he seemed to like. I looked back and there was a guy crossing the field with his bike. Gus saw this too and froze. He dropped the ball and watched the guy. Once the guy was about twenty feet from Kai, Gus hauled butt over to make sure he wasn't going to mess with Kai!! It was so cute how protective Gus is over Kai. I don't think Kai will have much problems once people see a hundred pound dog running at them!! Ha Ha.

Bully

Some ladies at church have organized a play group that I take Kai to once a week. We meet at different parks and Kai really enjoys it. Yesterday at play group a Mom came who has never come before and she brought her little boy. I know her little boy from going to nursery with Kai at church... let's just say I'm not a fan. So when the kid is around Kai I am always within about a two feet radius. So much so the little boy asked me why are you around? Let me tell you why I am around, this little boy does not like Kai!! He is clearly older than Kai. In fact Kai is the youngest in nursery and probably the most social. He has no problems going up to kids and speaking his own language. Kai doesn't seem to mind when kids don't understand his language, he's even pretty fine with kids taking his toys from him (his Mom however is NOT cool with that).

But I'm digressing.... this little boy is mean to Kai. He tries to push him and gets in his face and tells him to go away. He will instantly go take whatever Kai is playing with it and dis guard it for whatever new toy Kai has found. Kai doesn't know what go away means, so I don't think any of this really bothers Kai. But it bothers me!!! And to top it all off the mother doesn't even pay attention as her son is scowling and my son and demanding he go away. This little boy is a bully and it makes me uncomfortable to leave Kai in nursery too. The nursery leaders seem too busy socializing and are oblivious to most things going on. Any suggestions on what I should? Any anti bully advice?

A Curtain.

For those of you who don't know there is a gym and a stage area at our church. I was roaming around with Kai during church today and he discovered the stage and how great it was to get lost in stage curtains. I looked up under one curtain and found myself face to face with memories of so many stage curtains that I had peeked through before. Instantly a flood of feelings came over me, the energy and excitement that always pulsated from an audience just behind that curtain. The memories of flying props held by wires hid by those curtains. The excitement and love of a stage with it's curtains put a sweet smile on my face and then I looked to my son who also seemed to have a sweet smile on his face. Will he also find energy, strength, courage, determination, and possibly a piece of himself behind that curtain like his mother did? Perhaps, or perhaps not. But my wish is that he will find things in his own life that bring such passion to his own heart.

Rose Park

Another one of Kai's favorite activities this summer has been going to Rose Water Park.

Summer Parks

With the weather so nice out Kai has discovered how much he loves to play at parks. I think he finally has settled on a favorite!

Ice Cream Truck

Kai had his first ice cream truck experience!! I think we can say it was a success!!





I couldn't believe that you could get stuff for a quarter!! How nice!



The push up pop was the winner.

Videos From the State Fair

Petting Zoo

I think it helped Kai out that he had just finished eating some chips. The animals really seemed to like him!! ha ha