Fun in the hot, hot sun

It's been 100 degrees, or hotter, for atleast two weeks and we're running out of creative things to do inside the a/c.  Luckily a cold front is pushing through and we'll be in the upper 80's/lower 90's all week!  We've never been good dancers and clearly that's still the case because our rain dances have continued to leave us in a drought. 

We've been to the Swim Beach and the gigantic Gage Pool several times this summer, in attempts to stay cool.  Cal loves the water.  He even tries to kick his legs when he's on his belly and sticks his face in the water.  He really likes the fountains at Gage Pool and played in them for most of the trip!

Running through the water...

Clapping in the water...

Trying to step on the water...

Trying to drink the water...

On the 4th of July, we went to the swim beach.  It was 106 out that day so the water was nice and warm.  The beach wasn't as packed as we expected.  We only took one picture, but he was festively dressed so it needs to be shown.  :)

We tried to take a few that day, but he wasn't in a modeling mood.

The only smile we got on camera was when the dogs were trotting over to him!

While I was filling up his water table, he grabbed the hose and drank from it!

Welcome to the Walter Water Park, er, commonly called the Walter's garden hose.....

He loved running through the spraying hose!

He'd run through it and then do a wide arc and come back for more.

This has nothing to do with water, except for the thorough bathing we had to give him afterwards.  He loves pudding and decided that he wanted to feed himself tonight.

Cal's Date Night

Before we went to KC, Cal decided I needed to reorganize my tupperware drawer. He's such a good helper!

On Saturday. we went to KC to celebrate the engagement of Suz and Chad.....and I didn't take a single picture of the adults.  The kiddos stole the spotlight!  Cal loved the Hachenberg girls!  He didn't receive the warmest reception at first, but Alex eventually ran away from him at a slight trot instead of the spry sprint she originally greeted him with.

 

Alex literally cowered away from him!

He was trying to share her drink....or just take it....hard to tell.

Look at Alex hiding in the background!  She was wondering, "Who is this grabby, huge boy in my house?!"

"So....can I call you sometime?"

Cal, Morgan, and Alex (who was still trying to hide!)

Aiden was so sweet with Cal.  He let him climb all over him, put up with Cal pushing his fingers into his mouth to touch his teeth, and shared his comfy seat with him.

random collage of pictures

He loves to play with "shoe". What a creative name for his new favorite toy, eh?? He throws it from one side to the other and then kicks it away from himself.  Shoe usually buys us 15 minutes of solitude, so we are forever grateful to him/it/her.

Nap time with my cuddle bug.

Rough housing with Daddy!

He wouldn't stand still.  He's sportin' his new duds from Great Gma!  Go State!  It's a little big, but that's how the athletes wear their unis, right???

  

We took a trip to Lake Perry and had a picnic.  Cal loved the water once he was used to it.  I got a little grossed out, primarily because I'm a germaphobe and you couldn't take a step without landing in a pile of goose poo or a variety of other wild animal droppings.  I'm not a "city girl", but I think I'm a "germ-conscious small town girl".  It's a new phrase I've coined.

EXTREME CLOSEUP.....WHOAHHHHHH!!!!!

He looks thrilled, doesn't he??

He likes to hit his balloons!

Mr. Priss wasn't so sure he liked the sand at first, but he's warmed up since!

Donnie really likes Cal's new water table!

 



Cal splashed away in his table for a good hour!  It gives him just another reason to love being outside.  ALL. THE. TIME. 

Cal has recently realized that he has eyelashes and I'll catch him poking himself in the eye and grabbing his lashes.  He has started doing the same to us when we hold him.  It's all fun and games until someone gets poked in the eye.

At his one year appointment on Monday, he still topped the charts in the over 100th percentile in both height and weight.  He is 33" long now, averaging an inch of growth a month since birth, and is 29lbs.  He actually only gained a pound since his 9 month appointment, largely in part due to his unbelievable non-stop movement! ha

Happy Birthday, Caligator!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

We left the balloons in Cal's room for a few days after his birthday just because he loved to play with them so much!

We celebrated Cal's actual birthday and gave him a cupcake in the backyard as he/we opened his gifts. 

 

To celebrate our one year old boy, we threw a small soiree in our backyard.  Many of our friends and some family came to watch Cal gingerly pick the icing and sprinkles off of his cake, while concomitantly feeding Ollie bites. 

"Here!  You look like you want some!"

Quite a few young kiddos and babies were at his party, so it was fun watching them all interact and play together.  Cal and Brody are only 6 days apart and they had a blast playing with the balls.  Breckyn Murphy, Brody's older sis, joined in on the fun, too!

  

Here are some more pics from his party.

Cal was full of giggles and smiles with Suz and Chad!!

Morgan and Aiden Hachenberg

Hoff, Alex, and Glen Hachenberg

Mom and Ki

Tom and Ashley

The big oak tree out back provided our party with ample shade, but the wind died down and it got a little warm!!

Here's one last pic from his birthday, after his outfit change due to icing smears and sweat rings (just kidding....no sweat rings, but he was much more comfy in the sleeveless top!).  He looked so cute in the fedora from Aunt Hoffma.

We recuperated on Sunday and Mitch enjoyed a quiet Father's Day.  His gift??  The ability to watch the US Open for SEVEN straight hours, uninterrupted.  He got a few other things, but I think he was most excited about his time with the tube. 

Cal hasn't drank anything but milk and water, so I decided to give him a sip of my Crystal Light Lemonade one day just to see how reacted.  It was hilarious....he smacks his lips like it's a little sour, but also the best thing he's ever drank.  He gulped down half of my glass!

I have some other random pictures to include, but for some reason this posting won't allow me to manipulate where I place them, so I'll have to start a new post.  I wish I knew more about computers....no scratch that, I wish blog interfacing wasn't so confusing.  I blame it on the blog.