Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Estherville in July



Hello everydude! Just a little update. The Tater and I have been in E'ville (commonly referred to as Esther-smell, among other things) for a few days to break up the time while Cael is in California and Utah for wrestling camps. A big thanks to Mom and Bob for putting up with the three of us (Bonnie is here too) and for feeding us and playing with Tate while I sleep half the day away. It is nice to have the company.

I put some photos of Mr. Tate up from our visit here--some of them are from early in the morning in Gma and Gpa's backyard and some are from the baby pool in E'ville today. And, yes the lady holding his arms in the water with the really ugly, long and stringy hair is me. I know, I need it cut dangit!!! It was such a fun visit! I can't believe how much he really liked the pool! Tate tried to walk (well, run) in the water and didn't realize that it was a bit harder to move in water. As a result, he had a few face-first moments into the water, but he never cried! He just got up and kept playing. It was too cute!! And even though his lips were turning blue, he was pretty upset when Gma and I made him leave. We will definitely be going back to the pool!

In other exciting news, (ha ha) Tate saw a cat outside tonight and pointed to it and said "cat"! I was so excited! He kept pointing and saying it, so I think he has the word cat pretty cemented in his mind now. Tate was following the cat around the yard trying to get close enough to touch it, but I wouldn't let him. We don't know where that cat had been! Plus, they are not the friendliest of creatures. We are definitely dog people!!

Also cute, not sure I ever mentioned it, Tater has been saying "eio," from the Old McDonald song. At first, he was saying "eiei" but he's moved on and added the "o" sound. So cute!! And tonight, Cael was talking to him on the phone, trying to get him to say a few of the words he knows, and Tate was actually responding (saying clock)!! It was so sweet!!

Well, hope everyone is doing well!!

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Love that Tater!

Love that Tater!
Tate 14 months