I'm walking now!

 

Lexi has been taking tentative steps for sometime now.  But last week while we were at the science center she decided it was time to walk.  I finally got around to videoing it.  I love watching them at this stage.  When she has gone a little distance she often giggles and sometimes claps her hands.  She is quiet proud of her new accomplishment. 

 

She has always been a monkey but also in the last week she has discovered how to climb up the ladder type stairs to go down the toy slide.  A little scary for mamma but she loves it.  She has also figured out how to climb onto the kitchen chairs. 

 

Oh what trouble she is getting into....

Cousin Time

I always wondered at what type of relationship my kids would have with their cousins up the road.  I am so blessed with the friendship that they have.  Beck had to work on Friday so we had Jesse and Damon over for supper.  We got loaded up to go skating, only to find it cancelled.  So instead we have a campfire in the back yard.  Took out the sleds - even though there is no hill by our house.  We just put the sled down, backed up, ran and rode on our bellies across the back yard.  You couldn't really see each other but you could tell where the others were by the constant giggles. 

 Greg is gone on a missions trip at the moment and Beck has a 2 day course today and tomorrow.  So we are all looking forward to having the "cousins" down for a sleep over tonight.  I love those boys and cherish the times we get to hang out. 

 My boys look up to them and copy (good and bad) everything they do and say.  Connor has started farting with his armpit now because his cousins taught him.  And Kale has adopted Damon's "whatevers" into his stories.  He'll be telling a story and then all of sudden he'll say "like whatever". 

It's All About Farming

 I've included this picture just to show you our policeman, firefighter and damsel in distress.  I think the boys did a good job rescuing her - she seems happy.  At one point of trick or treatin' Kale says "I like this trick or treatin thing, it's awesome."  Sums it up pretty good - except for my tummy ache right now from snitching to many treats.

 Since harvest, the men have been super busy bringing home the cattle.  What does a day with dad, a day outside, a quad ride or two, hanging out with Grandpa, chasing cows, and a chance to use a chasing stick get you?  One HAPPY little boy.  Kale is in heaven - especially after the farm show this week where he got his own chasing stick.  They even gave him a key chain version that he can use on his cows in the house!!  On the days off school Connor has been tagging along.  He likes it but not nearly as much as Kale. 

 Kale has been showing Lexi how load the liner and rrrmmmm tractors.  I will often find her playing with Kale's toys when he is away.  She is particularly fond of the dairy cow and corey combine.

 This morning all three were hauling cows together - so cute!

 We sold the cows yesterday and today was preg testing.  So they needed their chasing sticks.  Kale likes to put his stick under his bed at night that is how much he LOVES it!

Chasing cows on the quad, what could possibly be better than that for these two little boys?