A day in Branson

We decided to take the kids to Branson today. We started on the road at 10:00. We have confirmed that Caleb gets car sick! Not fun for any of us. At least there was a good place to pull over at the time!

They did so well in the City! We ate lunch, they played in the ball area, drank milk, looked at crafts, and danced to the music from the shows that were going on. Caleb caught the eye of a 6-month-old. She had beautiful eyes and thought Caleb was the best thing ever! Cate caught the eye of a boy just their age in the ball area. I think his name was Gavin. She is really a flirt! They had their first juice box today. We weren't sure how they would do with a straw, but they caught on quick!

We then went to Celebration City. I was really sad to find out that this was their last ever day. They just don't have the crowds to justify keeping it open. We went on a hay ride, played on the great lawn, rode the carousel, and went through the hay maze. They really had a great time!

We went to the Landing and played in the Crab Shack play area and at at Charley's. They loved the water show! Caleb danced at the music. Too funny! There is a new Wal-Mart in Branson and it is HUGE! We got new sippy cups and then we were on the way home.

By the way, Cate is now parroting everything you say. We have to be really careful about what we say around her!

The cold weather is coming!

It is so cold today! I am definitley going to have to dig out their warm jackets to go to Joplin tonight. The last few days have been pretty uneventful in terms of the kids doing new things. Cate is working on saying new words. Her current favorites are cookie and cracker. Grammy taught her "Meow" today. When you ask her what an elephant says she says "Woof". If we aren't careful, their stuffed animals will have an identity crisis before it is all over. Caleb is walking everywhere. He crawls if he needs to get somewhere fast. Right now he is mad at me because I told him that he can't play with the vacuum. They have both also learned to blow kisses.

Tonight we are going to Life Group in Joplin. We are having a surprise baby shower for Teia and Dave who had a 10 lb baby girl.

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That is Cate's first entry to this blog. The translation is: Hello everyone in Wisconsin! I miss you!

Time to go play. If you have time, check out the kids on facebook (Add me as a friend, Diana Martin) and on Youtube under cateandcaleb.

Our first post!

We are starting this blog because Cate and Caleb are growing up so fast! They are learning to talk and walk and we want to keep all of our family posted on what is happening.

Today Cate has decided to say new words! Today it is: lamp, bye-bye, and cracker. She also has a sentence! She now says "What's this?" and uses it appropriately. Caleb does not have any ambitions to talk yet.

Caleb is really walking now. He does still crawl, but his walking is becoming more confident. Cate does not have her balance yet, but she is getting fast at cruising around! It won't be long until she is at it too!

For all that don't know, we will be in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving. We will get there late, late on the Wednesday before and we will leave the Sunday after. Yes, for all of you that know me, that will mean that the only Black Friday shopping I get to do is at Wal-Mart. Let's hope that we see some great deals from them! We hope to see you all at either the Martin or Mumm Thanksgiving!