Taking a Walk to See the Ducks

Kallen loves to get outside and walk all around. In fact, exploring is one of his favorite things to do, which we just don't do enough of. So when Uncle Aaron and Aunt April wanted to visit the duck pond near Grandma and Grandpa's house, everyone was up for it... especially Kallen.

Kallen liked walking on the trail by himself, but eventually he got a lift from Grandpa.


Daddy couldn't help but start to chase the little guy while he was on Grandpa's shoulders. Being chased by Daddy is one of Kallen's favorite games.

Hurray we made it to the ducks! When we first got there, I had to hold onto Kallen tight because he wanted to tromp right into the water to get those ducks. He wasn't happy that I wouldn't let him. I tried to explain to him that the ducks were in water and he couldn't go in there...especially with all of his clothes on. He didn't like my explanation and still wanted in the water. All he knew was that those ducks were inches away and they needed to be caught.


Yeah for Ducks. On the walk back, Kallen often stopped and clapped for himself. And of course, we all would stop and clap for him as well. I love Kallen's face every time he starts clapping. He always looks like he is so proud of himself.

What's better than Easter Eggs...Shopping Carts!

Okay, okay. I know that Easter was over 3 weeks ago, but hey, better late than never right?

For the week of Easter, we visited Kallen's Grandpa and Grandma Hill in Eugene Oregon. The Easter Bunny dropped off his basket full of eggs a day early this year, so Kallen and his cousin Daniel got to enjoy their easter candy a little earlier than usual. He was even nice enough to hide Kallen's eggs a little easier for the little guy to find since he is so young. They were all just laying on the grass in plain site. We thought that as soon as he saw the eggs on the grass that he'd get excited to pick them up, but no luck. He looked, no I should say glanced at them for one second, and then ignored them completely.


He wanted to walk around the yard rather than searching for eggs. What's the deal? Is this kid not the spawn of me? I mean, what kind of kid of mine enjoys exploring the great outdoors rather than eating chocolate? I don't know....hmmm. If I hadn't actually given birth to the little guy I would wonder.

While searching Grandpa's yard, he discovered many things. First, he met Salem, their mild mannered puppy dog. He loved petting him with Grandpa and Uncle Aaron.


He also discovered a basketball, which he tried to pick up and carry everywhere. Maybe he thought it was a really big egg.


The eggs the Easter Bunny left might not have been a hit, but the other gift he left definitely was. A Shopping Cart! Kallen loved it. The Easter Bunny hit a home run with this gift. Kallen would drive the cart all around the yard and then when we forced him to come in, he continued to drive it all around the house. Kallen is funny with his shopping cart though. He doesn't like anything in it. If you put anything in the cart he will take it out immediately. Maybe we'll need to work with him on that. After all, a shopping cart is not that useful unless things are in it.