Family Traditions!!

12.27.2007
Here is Papa Paolone teaching the Boys how to make Pizza Dough!!
Christmas Dinner at Lisa's Parents
Teething
Traditional Family Pictures with the latest addition [Caleb] and one more on the way!!
Aunt Lin/Doula and Caleb by the Christmas Tree
Reindeer Outfit from Aunt Robin and Uncle Angelo!
Caleb about to try his first Italian Dessert...Cannoli's!!!
Parents-to-be!!


Grammy Mia' and Papa P
Caleb opening his first Christmas Gift!! Diapers...he loved them!
Papa P playing with Caleb at our annual "Day After Christmas Shopping" event.
For many many many years....the Paolone sisters were expected to provide entertainment for our family. However, recently we have handed the baton off to our other 12+ cousins. This year the cousins did a play with music and poems. Caleb was baby Jesus and did a wonderful job [although he was a bit unsure of his costume].
The CrewLisa and Doula wearing our Christmas Vests!!
"I love Christmas!"
Caleb was just about to say his bedtime prayers...
Lin and Lisa at Great Grandma's and Grandpa's for Christmas Eve




Caleb and Great Aunt Barb by the Tree!
Caleb and his Tigger Chair!

The Family
On the way home to Indiana!!

We had a wonderful time in Cleveland for Christmas!!
Top Ten Family Traditions at the Paolone House!!
1. After Christmas Shopping
2. The Reading of the Christ's birth prior to the opening of the gifts Christmas morning...that's what it is all about right!
3. Big breakfasts all week! [Thanks Papa Paolone]
4. Dad's famous pizza, pepperoni rolls, and cannoli's
5. Christmas Eve at Grandparents house- the play, carols, and cookies!
6. Mom's creative stocking stuffers :)
7. The Oasis!
8. Cards
9. Sudoku Challenges
10. Family Time!

Caleb is quite the traveler. After a week spent in Ohio, we are now on our way to Florida to celebrate the New Years with Travis' family.
Caleb is very close to sitting up all by himself. He can sit alone with his boppy! He continues to reach for things and is getting more active by the minute.


/,,lltf yuy, m- that was from Caleb

Love you

Winter Fun!!

Caleb pretty unsure of his "Jumpin' Jimmy"
Making a Snow Angel in Kokomo's first snow of the Season! He loved it! Thanks Aunt Nancy for the snowsuit!
Caleb....thought he heard some reindeer!
Amanda's Christmas Party!!! What Fun!
Getting Bundled Up!
Sitting Up

"Man I love this white stuff!!"

Caleb is approaching 5 months already!!! We can't believe it!
In my devotion the other day I read the following verse..."Sons [Caleb] are a heritage form the Lord, children are a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them [This is one of my father's favorite verses!!]" Psalm 127

Bath Time

Friends

Here is baby Caleb and friend Isaiah!! They are three days apart and great friends! Here you will see they are trying to hold hands! "Friends are friends forever just as the Lord is the Lord of them...."
We were able to spend some time with the Heuer family...watched a movie in style! Caleb and Isaiah were lounging in the leather!
Mom wanted to try out Caleb in his highchair...still a little small!
"Strike a pose!"

My little sleeper is no more! :(

I'm hoping that he is just simply going through a growth spurt...last night he only slept for ~5 hours!! It may be time to introduce some solids here soon!!

Only two more weeks until I can say "Goodbye" to Howard Regional Hospital and "Hello" to the role of Homemaker! I can't wait!

We Love you!

Christmas Time

Christmas Card 2007

"I love you THIS much!"

This past week, Travis, our friend Casey, and myself had the opportunity to travel to Indy for a conference for Youth Workers. Although it was amazing, I missed Caleb too much!! Travis and I kept looking at my pictures of Caleb on my cell phone while we were away. We will never be away that long again!

Caleb is so much fun right now! He is reaching for things, eating oatmeal like a big boy, laughing, and is so happy! We thank the Lord for him and understand that he is a gift from above!

Have a very Merry Christmas!

~Taflingers

Christmas at the Taflingers

Caleb and Aunt Angela
The Taflinger Kids
"I'll take that one!" Caleb learning "Nines"
Just loving life!
Exhausted!
Santa
Caleb's first Bridges Shirts [For those of you who don't know- that is the name of Travis and Casey's Ministry]
Exercising
"I want that one!"
"Just one minute longer dad!"

This past weekend, we celebrated Christmas with Travis' family since we will be out of town during the Holidays this year!
Top Ten Highlights of the Weekend:
1. Playing cards [Nines and Euchre]
2. Laughing
3. Spending time with Family
4. Aunt BZ in town
5. Caleb Time
6. Exchanging handmade gifts [and some not-so-handmade]
7. Making Ornaments
8. Eating...and more eating
9. The "Blessings Letter" [Each year Grandma Taf writes a letter with the blessings from the previous year- let's just say there was not a dry eye in the house!]
10. Sleep over at the Taf's...Aunt Ang, Uncle Chad, Sheila, Bruce, Aunt BZ, Travis, Lisa, Caleb, Buster, and Duke!! What a night!

We Love You!
~Taflingers

Caleb is really start to reach for things these days....
Here's Caleb holding the bag while mom cleans!! What a little helper!
Aunt Dawn purchased Caleb's Christmas outfit!! He was lounging by the tree!