We’ve been very busy. . .

Sept-Dec09_01

This is photo evidence of Callum’s false start.  We were having races.

Sept-Dec09_02

How rude!

Sept-Dec09_03

Callum and cousin Lindsay had a fun time playing together.

Sept-Dec09_04

This must be instinctive behavior.  He couldn’t possibly have learned that from Daddy.

Sept-Dec09_05

Callum had his last day at the infant-toddler center.  We were sad to say goodbye to teacher Vicki!

Sept-Dec09_06

Look at his lonesome little cubby.

Sept-Dec09_07

Grampy came to visit!!  Callum and Grampy had fun dancing on the furniture.  Another instinctive behavior, surely.

Sept-Dec09_08

And Grampy left us a nice parting note.

Sept-Dec09_09

Callum got his first Trader Joe’s balloon.  ”boon!”

Sept-Dec09_10

Sept-Dec09_11

“‘at!”

Sept-Dec09_12

We went apple picking, in an attempt to revive the Abbott AND McNeil family tradition.  This was the teany tiny Californian orchard we found.

Sept-Dec09_13

It was hot out, which didn’t seem right, either – but Callum was very good at picking the low ones. “appo? appo? appo?” (most of his words sound like questions.)

Sept-Dec09_14

uh oh. . .

Sept-Dec09_15

We had a great time watching the chickens.

Sept-Dec09_16

For Halloween, Callum was a lion.  ROAR!  I mean, Zzzzzzz. . . oar

Sept-Dec09_17

Callum and Alexandre had fun with the screen door.

Sept-Dec09_18

We had another attempted gator picture.

Sept-Dec09_19

C loved his costume.  ”on? on?”

Sept-Dec09_20

Bubbles!!

Sept-Dec09_21

Look out, giraffe; that fierce lion is gonna get you!

Sept-Dec09_22

Callum wanted EVERYTHING on one morning. “On? On?”

Sept-Dec09_23

Little man took a shower in the hotel.  They had a special little towel just for him.

Sept-Dec09_24

Oh, and we’re still here, too. We went to a wedding in Chicago.

Sept-Dec09_25

Callum is a pro at using the potty.  He’s still in diapers, but he knows how it’s done.  This day he was SOOOO messy from preschool festivities.  That, the ponytail remainder, and the reading material seemed to be picture-worthy.