Kade at his best.

Here are a couple of cute things Kade does.... He LOVES to put on "hats" (anything that can go on his head). A sock that he drapes over his head... newspaper... buckets... headbands... it doesn't matter what it is. If it goes on the head, it is a HAT!

He also loves tickling people. It's so funny! "tee-ko tee-ko tee-ko! Tee-ko daddys feet!" He will tickle anybody's feet, tickle Charlie... Tickle tickle tickle!!!

Oh, he is learning and imitating and soaking in everything he sees and hears! I just wish I was a better role-model. I need to start doing more behaviors that I want him to imiate and less that I don't... ::sigh:: At least he'll make me a better person, right? And I perhaps should start imitating him a little more sometimes... going to bed at 7:00... running around naked... pooping on the floor... throwing major tantrums... (ok... just kidding with the last three...)

kade videos

Here are some new videos of the boys. Charlie and Kade are both silly and I love them dearly!

Aaron got me some lillies for my birthday, so I taught Kade how to smell the flowers. So funny! So funny! Watch his little nose as he sniffs the flowers.

When we are at church, during Sacrament meeting, sometimes we will take Kade's hands and help him "conduct" the music. Well, I'm not sure where Kade learned this newest trick... but he has gotten into the habit of conducting music at home with a hanger... And he will pick up a hanger and say "music! music!" and start waving it around...

Kade likes to climb into Charlie's crib and play. And he likes to imitate Charlie all the time. So here is the best of both of his habits! We actually had to lower Charlie's matress yesterday because Charlie is now pulling himself up and standing and I was afraid he would fall out of the crib...

Kade and the Christmas Tree, and Charlie talking

Kade is getting so funny. He LOVES to take his little stool and set it in front of the Christmas tree, and just sit there and look at the pretty tree. He gets tempted to touch the tree, but he really tries hard not to since he knows he's not supposed to. He's actually done a great job at not touching. I am really proud of him. I also got him to say a couple of his newest words on the video. And he's starting to try to "jump", and it is SO cute!!! Anyway, Kade watched the video several times (he likes to look at the pictures and videos on the camera) and kept saying "cute!"... Our little vain boy!

I have been trying to capture Charlie talking for a little while. He's got such a cute little baby voice, and it's much higher than Kade's was. He also blows raspberries, which is hysterical. And, of course, his precious smile... I think I got a little of all of them in these few videos.

Here is Charlie smiling for ya!

And here is Charlie talking for ya. And trying to blow raspberries while eating his hand. Less effective, but cute nonetheless.

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Hey there. We wills see how this works :) I am trying to get Charlie down for a little nap. He's tired, Kade is already asleep, and I can hardly keep my eyes open. So, Charlie is crying it out right now. I don't ever enjoy that, but I just fed him, so I know he's not hungry, and I know he's not wet (at least, not TOO wet...).

Hey, I will see if I can upload some videos. I am not sure how that works. They are big videos.... Hmmm....

I think Charlie's out! Wahoo!!!

Love ya!