Todd's Tatler

Caleb can properly pronounce this word now, but our practice sessions were funny. I kind of think he was playing with us though...

Todd should be proud of how well he's brainwashed our 2 year old. He is completely star-struck with Cosmo! As the van (pictured below) was in front of us, Cosmo spotted Caleb and pointed at him. Caleb, who was waving, froze. His jaw dropped. And then he breathlessly exclaimed, "It's Cosmo!"

We started our day having some gentle fun with cousin Toria! It was such a nice way to start the day. Caleb spent about 5 minutes rocking her car seat singing, "Hi baby Toria, hi baby Toria." When that got old, he insisted they finish the last 15 minutes of Sesame Street together:


When that was done, Victoria started to fuss a little (I don't blame her, I wouldn't want to be in a car seat that long either). Caleb put his face inches away from her nose, hands on his hips and said, "NO crying. I said NO crying," in a very stern 2 year old tone. Surprisingly, it worked! She thought he was funny.

A little later, we went to our neighbor's birthday party. Victoria was such a good sport. I think she enjoyed watching all those kids in the pool. Anyway, I borrowed these pictures from my neighbor's blog:

During Toria's baby blessing after-party, a few of Aunt Caprise's cousins taught Caleb a Tongan dance. This happens to be one of his absolute favorite videos of himself right now.

Aunt Caprise brough Victoria, or "baby Toria" as Caleb says, to come visit us for the first time. Caleb woke up from his nap while they were here, and instead of the usual "Hi Mommy" or crying, he yelled, "Aat Capise!" It was all happiness and excitement until he realized Victoria was fussy. He kept his distance at first...

The last couple of weeks have been very rainy. Amanda and Caleb were starting to feel too cooped up in the apartment and needed to get out. We were going to go to the aquarium but Caleb wound up having a fever. A couple days later we went bowling since the Wilk has $1 games per person on Monday nights.

Here is Caleb bowling a pretty good frame:


Here is the final score. Amanda beat us both by a long shot. Caleb did pretty well for a little tyke.


After bowling we went to the BYU Creamery for some ice-cream.
Caleb and Amanda both got cones.


I got a hot fudge sundae.





Looks like Caleb is ready to get washed up.


All in all it was a much needed, out of the house fun evening. I think we will do this more often.