3 weeks in...

Caleb has been gone for 3 weeks now. I think we've missed him way more than he has missed us. It all started with him flying to Alabama. He visited with family and went fishing while he was there. I don't think he quite knew what to do with the fish once he caught it.



















He stayed there for about 3 days then left with Mama and Papa to drive to Missouri to spend time with Hunter, Brooke and Tucker. They stopped at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.



















They also stopped by the St. Louis Arch but I don't have any pictures of that. They made it to my brother's, where they stayed for 2 weeks.



While at the Space and Rocket Center, Caleb found a space suit that he wanted. My mom talked him into waiting so that she could make one (much cheaper). Well they ended up finding this suit and apparently he loved it. I must say the kid has an imagination and it looks like he sucked Tucker in too.











He's moonwalking (if you wanted to know).....



Hunter and Brooke were also nice enough to take him to some "pretty cool" restaurants and an amusement park. Thanks guys for entertaining him!






They are now on their way to Utah and should be there this afternoon. Since they left Missouri, they have gone to Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota, Devils Tower in Wyoming, and stayed the night in Yellowstone National Park.

He was so excited for this summer and I hope he remembers all that he has visited. Thanks Mama and Papa for putting up with him for this long. We'll take him back when you're done with him. Boo, don't spoil him too much while he's at your house!!

last day of first grade....

a little over a week ago, caleb finished up first grade. he had a great year and loved his teacher mrs. schimel. just to tell you how much he loved her....she went on maternity leave during spring break and didn't come back until 2 weeks before school was out. her first day back, caleb woke up dry-heaving and not feeling well. instead of crying about being sick, he cried because he didn't want to miss her first day back. he missed her "so very very much" as he put it.



















every quarter he was on the principal's honor roll. he is well above all of the benchmarks for first grade. he also reached his goal of 25 AR points (a little cash incentive worked wonders) which is quiet an accomplishment considering he had to read at least 50 books to get that. the books on his reading level average about .5 points each.























he is excited for 2nd grade but i know he will miss first grade and mrs. schimel.

(sorry for the poor quality of the pics. lighting is horrible.)





side note: i really hate blogger...put stuff where i put it please.....