Never....

I never climb into Caydin's bed with him to play. Nope. Never. He surely doesn't think its the best thing ever!

 I also was NOT told the other night when he woke up around midnight, "Mommy lay there" (as Caydin points to the floor by his bed.)  Since that didn't happen, I DEFINITELY was not handed a little car pillow to lay on.  Man, he is smart!

 ....and just because he's cute.... some fall/winter attire! Oh and his sweet Gator friend. 

Have you hugged a gator today?

Where is Caydin?!?!

Caydin's found a love for playing in his bed... when it isn't nap or bedtime!  He loves to pretend to sleep and will ask for the light to be off and the door to be closed.  He'll snuggle under his blankets and throw a fit when you decide that playing-in-the-bed-time is over.  He's just about ready for the big boy bed (maybe we'll switch it over Christmas break?!?!) and loves his big boy CAR room!! 

At bedtime, you're sure to hear Caydin say "Bye bye Mommy" and "I love you Mommy" and ask for about 300 books to be read to him.  His first bedtime book is ALWAYS "Color Train, Color Train" and the 2nd book is ALWAYS "Ten Bears in the Bed".  He'll want all his little cars but always goes to sleep with his 2 garage trucks and his red firetruck.  He still sleeps with his Tad and always listens to 10 minutes of nightime music (sometimes more if we turn it on more than once!)  He plays in his bed quietly for about 20 minutes and just when we thnk he is asleep... we will usually hear "MOMMY!! MOMMY!! Where are you?!?! MOMMY!!"  After one last goodnight, he's usually done for the night :)

Wordless Wednesday - Caydin takes on Disney :)

Brrrrrrr

Yesterday, Florida got a little hint of WINTER weather.  I am not a fan.  AT ALL. I'm happy wearing tee-shirts, jeans, flip-flops, and shorts all year long.  Caydin isn't a huge fan of long sleeves and pants either!  The first couple of times we put jeans on this fall, he'd pull on them and want them rolled up.  He threw a tantrum the first time I tried to get a sweater on him too! Luckily, he is a HUGE fan of being outside so he wanted the warm clothes on yesterday and today!

The best part about cooler weather is getting out Caydin new long sleeves shirts and pants.  I get bored with dressing him in the same thing everyday!  I'm so lucky to have a mom who can't resist the kids clothing section is certain stores that we go do to :) 

Caydin, when you grow up, you'll surely learn that your daddy never dresses you on days that he is home with you!  It's rare to even find you in a tee-shirt and diaper.  Usually, you'll still be in your PJ top, with diaper, and no shorts! HA! But yesterday, you wanted to go outside... so your daddy HAD to dress you (cold weather and all) and he did a really good job! Made you match and everything! I was so proud that I even took a picture! (see above) 

Now these are some special PJ's.  Rob bought it years ago at work.  It was probably the ONLY TIME that Rob has ever bought clothing for Caydin when I wasn't around.  I'm pretty sure Caydin wasn't even walking yet.  I remember thinking, "Wow, these are huge - he will never fit into it!" and laughed at Rob because he has no clue about kids clothing sizes.  I take that back, he does know about clothing sizes (he works at Kohl's afterall)... He just doesn't know about OUR child's clothing size! :)

So this PJ outfit stayed in the closet forever and ever.  Until last night when it got really cold outside and Caydin needed something extra warm to put on! OH MY GOODNESS, he was adorable.  Like more adorable than he usually is! I'm pretty sure I aged him a bit just by putting it on!  Doesn't he look older?!?

Our Halloween

 This was Caydin's first time trick-or-treating.  We got together with our playgroup and did burgers/hot dogs on the grill before taking the kids around the block for some trick-or-treating fun.  We were worried that Caydin wouldn't put on his Pirate costume because he screamed everytime we tried prior to halloween day.  Somehow Daddy got it on and Caydin didn't fight it at all.  He was really liking the M&M's he got as a treat for putting on his costume.  All of the kids did a great job trick-or-treating.  Caydin learned to say "trick or treat" and "Arrrrrr" when going up to someone's door! I'm pretty sure he even did a few "thank you's".  He really liked having Aunt Katie and Elyse there to go door-to-door with him. 

After we got home, we put all Caydin's candy in a bowl and let him check it out.  He doesn't eat candy often so he was totally amazed.  He sorted it into piles and would not so nicely tell everyone "NO" when we asked him for a piece!  Aunt Katie tried to sneak a few pieces into her purse but Caydin saw and took them back :)

Pumpkin Carving

Blog Catch Up Time!

 After spending the morning at the zoo and getting to do the Boo Bash where Caydin got to collect little goodies from different spots around the zoo, we headed home for a nap and pumpkin carving!

 Grandma helped pull the pumpkin guts out!

 Caydin was VERY interested in carving the pumpkin!

 Our finished product - it only lasted a week before it collapsed into a moldy mess.  Thank you HOT weather!

Caydin and his pumpkin 2010

Pre-Halloween Activities

 Sensory Tub - We changed out the old beans for new black beans and added in little spider rings and halloween erasers!  Then we just use kitchen supplies, a pot, spoons, and measuring cups.  Caydin loves the sensory tub and asks for "beans" all the time (not to eat, just to play - HA)!

 We added form stickers to this pumpkin during our free play at music class.  Caydin was very focused and liked sticking the stickers on.

 We made Monster Mash and Caydin got to mix all the ingredients! Candy corn, m&m's, and peanuts!  Caydin doesn't care for the candy corn or peanuts but he does love YELLOW m&m's!

 We worked on the letter P for pumpkin and used crayons to color a little pumpkin that I cut out.  I thought it was neat that he focused most of his scribbles on the P.

Rob and Caydin used markers to decorate this pumpkin.  Rob was working on the colors green and blue on the side! HA! Caydin liked when Daddy put the spirals on his pumpkin!