Great Holiday & 23 Months

So far, the long, holiday weekend has been awesome. We headed up to Clarion Wednesday afternoon... just in time to beat the freezing rain and slick roads... I was very thankful for getting there safely and being in the warm house with my parents. Thanksgiving Day we celebrated with my sisters and their families... having a great time. Playing, eating WAY too much, spending some alone time with my sisters and two oldest nieces and eating some more. It was a great day... and Kayson had a blast with his cousins.

This morning we lounged around at the farm for awhile, had lunch and then headed back to DSM. Kayson had a nice long nap, which he needed (since he didn't sleep well at all at the farm)... Tonight after bed, we put up the Christmas decorations... our brand new pre-lit tree is up and beautiful. I HEART IT!! We didn't finish everything, as I'd like to do some other holiday type stuff around the house... but it's a start and I love it thus far! It's great knowing we have another two days for our weekend... tomorrow we head to Diagonal to celebrate with the Taylor side. (I didn't take many pictures the last couple days... but here are a few.)

My boys. Aren't they handsome!?

With Cousins Lindsay & Eden


In the midst of eating so much, Kayson turned 23 months on Thursday. 1 more month and he's 2. It's crazy... but also so realistic... and sad! Our baby will be 2 - he'll be a toddler!!! and man oh man... he is all trouble and naughty! Here are somethings our 'baby' is doing:

• Repeating EVERYTHING. Including the word shit which was accidently said a couple weeks ago. ;)
• Putting 3 words together now... it's awesome... conversations go so much smoother now!
  With the conversations going so well - he can tell us what he's going to do next... so we have a little better warning as to what he's going to do! ha.
• Starting to count...
• Really starting to know his colors... (each week gets easier and easier for him)
• Wearing 2T stuff... still has shorter legs, but long torso...
• Wearing size 7 shoes.
• Loves putting his hat and gloves on when we leave...
• Loves his 'softies', however, really grabbing on to the larger recieving blankets from the baby days... still so sweet.
• Climbs onto everything... but still not clued on to how to climb out of his crib. THANK GOODNESS!
• When he's mad, he bangs his head on the wall or floor... (this is the terrible 2 coming out of him). It's not a fun sight... hopefully he'll figure out that it hurts and he won't do it again!
• Loves to give hugs/lovin's and kisses. Scratch that --- not liking the hugs & kisses lately!!!
• Loves to HIDE with Dadda... Dadda hides and Kayson finds him... it's hilarious!

There's much more I'm sure... but I'm realizing it's 11:30 pm and I'm pooped! I hope everyone has had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday.