Calvin's New Hat

I got to make Calvin's hat the other day and I have to say I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Especially since I didn't have a pattern or instructions on this one. I just kind of looked at other hats and figured it out. Granted, this is the second one I made, the first one was a little too small. And Calvin also informed me that he didn't want curved horns like on the first, but straight ones. I was also going to put eyes and a mouth on it, but Calvin said he just wanted horns. I think that way he feels like he's the monster instead of having the monster on his head.

When Aaron came home from work the night I made it, Calvin started using his horns to "attack" Aaron. Then he decided to use his horns like some dinosaurs do (for protection against the carnivores), and told Aaron to try to eat him. Then when Aaron tried, Calvin jabbed him with his horns. I love that little guy.

So yesterday we went to the park and got some pics of him in his new hat. There are quite a few pics because this little guy is super photogenic. :) I'm going to say he gets that from me, haha.

Throwing some snow at me, that sly boy

I think he's planning on throwing some more, that hand looks a little suspicious.....

Running from Mama, he's so proud of himself!

Playing in the sand at our playground

Slide!

He was so excited that he found a tree he can climb!

And he's off!

In other news, Aaron is on flight now so he is done training (for now......bum bum bum!). And I am loving his new schedule! Right now we are on day 1 of our 3 day weekend! So nice :) Every other week he gets 3 days off, and then the other weeks he gets 4 days off. Pretty sweet if I do say so myself. Granted, when he works he's gone all day. But I think it evens out quite nicely.

Also, we have made some friends here, which has been sooo nice. We met them at the park a few weeks ago. Kelsie and her son Micah, who is 2 1/2, and her daughter Sydney who is almost 1. I think I got the ages right :) (Kelsie, let me know if I'm wrong!) But how awesome is that that we all have someone around our age to hang out with? And Calvin is loving having a play buddy. After we met Micah, no joke, Calvin decided he liked Utah. Because now he has someone to play with. He was talking about Micah one day and then told me that he likes Utah now, and that we can stay here. I asked him if it's because he has a buddy and he told me yes. How sweet is that? Love it!

Yesterday they were over for a playdate and Calvin and Micah were having a snack and Micah was eating with his mouth open. Which Calvin absolutely hates. Seriously. He gets mad. We have to be incredibly careful around him. And he was getting upset at Micah and then, get this, he actually started gagging! I couldn't help it, I started laughing. It was pretty funny. Man, that boy....

Tomorrow I will update with Emma's new love! Goodnight!