The Listander Boys: November 2014

Halloween

Halloween was a really great day. We spent the morning putting up our Christmas tree. It was such a joyful time pulling out ornaments and listening to Christmas carols. I think it is a new tradition for years to come. Brought a little Jesus joy into the morning. I forgot to take pictures of the tree all decorated, but will have to take some later. After lunch and nap for Caleb, we got dressed up in our family Wolverine garb (t-shirts for mama and dada and a costume for Caleb) and visited the Harvest Festival at Lizzie's school. There were lots of people and Caleb was quite shy, but he managed to play a few carnival games and won some candy to satisfy mama's pregnancy craving for sweets :) We then visited a trunk-or-treat at a church down the street and called it a night. Caleb was exhausted and we were too. It was a fun time creating new memories with Caleb.

The day before Halloween, we were trying to get Caleb accustomed to his costume. He wore it outside to play some ball and I took some pictures of his throwing and hitting.

Checking out the ball

Winding up for the pitch! That face!

Step forward

And throw!

He asked for a hat and could not stop staring at his shadow. Such a cute ball player.

Silas has made his appearance! 23 weeks 3 days!

Trick or treat from the Wolverine family!

Pumpkin Patch

The weekend before Halloween, Eddie's parents came to visit for the day. We had such a great time with them. We went to lunch, a pumpkin patch, carved a pumpkin, and played ball in the yard. Here are some pictures from the day.

He loved to run into the "windows" of the pumpkins

Cute boy!

Feeding a baby pig!

He fell in love with this kitten

He just wanted to hold it the whole time and cried when we had to leave it.

We had to stop to throw rocks in the pond.

Little pumpkin!

He preferred to sit on the large ones

But not long enough to smile for a picture!

Cutie in a pumpkin!

Mid-throw to Poppy

Winding up for the pitch!

Oak Glen

We recently visited Oak Glen with the church and it was so much fun. We filled ourselves with mini apple cider donuts and fresh apple cider. Oak Glen is a 5 mile loop of ranches and orchards that we visited for the first time almost a year ago. Caleb was just learning to walk at the time. Looking at pictures from then to now, it is clear that Caleb has grown so much!