Cael's Ride with the Blue Angels

Hello all! Thought I would share the pics of Cael's ride with the Blue Angels and a little bit about his ride. He does not have the time to write this himself, so I am doing it for him! :) He got invited to ride with the Blue Angels in Davenport, IA, as part of an air show. I think he was really excited to go!

Cael said when they took off, the plane went straight up in the air--you can kind of tell that from one of the pictures. I kinda get sick thinking about it! :) The plane did all sorts of tricks, like flying close to the ground, going upside down, etc. They told Cael he needed to flex his toes and lower body so his blood would not rush into his lower body and make him pass out. Crazy!!

Cael said the only time he really felt queasy was near the end before they landed. But he assured me that if he were the pilot of that plane, a little queasiness would not keep him from taking out some terrorists. And thank goodness for that.

Does he get to do some awesome things or what?? :)

Tatey the Tate at 16 months Part II

Ok, I have more cute Tate stuff to add...

We went to Red Lobster for Grandma Debbie/Cael's birthdays with Cody, Sarah, the kids, and Uncle Cyler. I was kinda worried about Tate sitting in the high chair for a long time because he gets a little antsy, but Tylar decided to move her chair and sit by him. And HOLY COW did Tate turn on the charm after that!!!!!! What a silly goose! I think he was laughing and talking through the whole meal. Of course, Tylar and Gma Debbie were laughing at everything he did so he just kept getting sillier. He had macaroni and cheese all over his face, in his hair, and on his hands. He kept trying to put his grubby hands on Cael's shirt and Cael kept moving his arm out of Tate's reach. Tate would crack up and keep trying to do it! He knew exactly what he was doing, the little tease!!! Guess he inherited his dad's ability to tease??!!

Tate has a new habit of picking up either of our cell phones and he puts it right to his ear and starts jabbering in it. Think he's seen either of us do that??? He very recently started doing the same thing with the remote control. It is so stinking cute.

On a grosser note, Tate just yesterday started dipping his binky into Bonnie's water bowl and putting the binky back in his mouth. Icky!!!!!

And tonight, finally, Tater started using the word dada (and really knowing what the word means)!! It was so cute! He kept saying it through dinner, bathtime, and then when I was putting his pjs on, Cael came in and Tate pointed at him and said "Da Da!" Too Cute!!!!

I think everyday he changes and grows up a little bit more. I hope I'm not boring people with these little tidbits, but to a first time mom, these moments are just the best!!!! We just inflated his first pool, in the shape of a frog, so I hope to get it outside tomorrow, so I will take pics if he is enjoying himself and post them!

Tatey the Tate at 16 months

Hello all! I thought I would let everyone know how Mister Tate is doing at 16 months. He is quite the fun little man, I think he grows up a little every day!! He still has red hair and a temper to match it.

Tate is walking like a madman. He didn't really start until April/May, so he was a little behind, but I feel like he picked it up really quickly and he is moving so fast now!

Tate loves loves loves his cousin Tylar!! He follows her around and shrieks with delight when he sees her. He also loves his cousin Kade, but Kade is often too busy to pay much attention to him. I think when he gets a little older he and Kade will have lots of fun. Tate has grown to be very jealous of his 10 month old cousin Mason, and has resorted to head butting him and even growling at him!!! It is the craziest thing I have ever witnessed and we have to watch him when they are together.

Tater loves playing outside and will throw a tantrum anytime the sliding glass door opens and he does not go through it to the backyard! He is turning into such a little boy--today he ate his first bug, which totally grossed me out. We were at the rec today before wrestling camp, and he was playing in the sand (at the end of the long jump). He stuck his tongue out and licked the sand! Disgusting!!

Then we went to Dairy Queen and he was loving the chocolate Oreo blizzard I got, but he threw a fit when he could not use both his spoon and my spoon. Stinker!

Tate has three words:

clock (says it like 'got')

balloon (says it like 'goon' or 'boon')

fish (says it like 'iss')

Overall, he is such a sweet little punkin and we love him like you couldn't believe!!! Tate will be 17 months on July 3rd!

It's Wrestling Camp Season!

Wrestling camp season is upon us. During June and July, Cael spends the majority of his time at the Lied Rec center. He will also travel to Utah and California for more camps. It is really a great thing, but it sure is tiring! Last summer, Tater and I used to go over the 80+ degree rec and sit and watch Cael during the sessions because it was the most we would see him!! And Sarah and the kids did the same thing because Cody was always working too!

Ahhh, well, I guess we will make it through again this summer. Hopefully Tater and I will get to go to the Utah camp in July!

Annie Makes A Face

Ok, ok, ok, so my lil' sister Annie b nannie is going to kill me for posting this picture but I just love it!!! I was looking through my pics and found the photo--we were going through the airport getting ready to fly to Utah for our wedding--2002--and I think el Bobo took the photo.

It's funny because Ann is RIDICULOUSLY photogenic. It is seriously not fair. But this is just too cute!! And I'm not sure her husband, Tyler, has ever seen her flair her nostrils, so I had to post it for him.

Love you Anner!!!

Tate's Visit to E'ville

Okay, so this is a little behind, but I was organizing some pictures of Tate and I found some from when he stayed in E'ville with Gma Patty and Gpa Bobo while I went to Las Vegas with Cael. In April. Gpa Bobo was very naughty and tried to get Tate to wear a yicky Nebraska hat. I can't even post the photo that shows Tate with it on for a split second. The horror! :) However, being a true fan of the cardinal and gold, he threw it off.
Funny, when Tate is at home, all he wants to do is run around the house with Cael's ISU hats on!!! That's our boy!!!

Howdy!

Hey everyone! I am feeling the pressure to create my own blog for our little family. Everyone I know has a blog, including my two sisters and my sister-in-law. So I figured I better join the fun! In such a funny mood, I gave the website the name "Caelly" which Cael and I would be called if we were celebrities. Ahh, it must be late at night. :)

We are back from a vacation in Telluride, Colorado, which was really a relaxing time. The area may not have tons to do, but it is absolutley breathtaking. We spent our time walking around, hot tubbing, watching HGTV, and trying to figure out where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes live.

Tater the tot had a great time hanging out with his cousins Kade, Tylar and Mason. He even learned a new word, "clock." Which is actually about his first word. He says it much more than he ever says momma or dada. Huh.

Anyhoo, I will do my best to keep this up to date, but we all know how great I am at communication, so we'll see.

Buh Bye!