October Memories Made in 2009 (Part 1)

Oct 1st- Liahona remembers how Caleb would always send his webkinz on webkinz vacations, which is why he would never have a lot of webkinz dollars.

Oct 2nd- Tamara remembers how Caleb would always help her log on to her webkinz. And he would help her earn webkinz cash.

Oct 2nd- Liahona remembers at bedtime her and Tamara would talk to Caleb through the floor vents because they couldn't leave their rooms or be in the halls. Tamara would always say, "What did you say?" over and over again. Then Caleb would repeat himself until he would say "Get Liahona" and then he would tell her.

Oct 3rd- Tamara remembers Caleb wanted to always light the candles. He started up his first match to light his first candle when he was 8 with mom in the room.

Oct 3rd- Liahona remembers that Caleb always wanted to do fireworks with the extra bob-cat firecrackers that were not used in the 4th of July. (July 2009 He started to light his own fireworks with Dad.)

Oct 4th- Tamara remembers how Caleb would always help her with her Conference Bingo, in helping her find the church words on her paper that were said in the talks.

Oct 4th- Liahona remembers that Caleb would always pull her up the hill when sledding and he would push her going down the hill and then jump on the back of the sled.

Oct 5th- Tamara remembers how Caleb would play store and restaurant with her and Liahona.

Oct 5th- Tamara remembers how Caleb would often clear out his throat.

Oct 6th- Mom remembers when listening to cds in the van, Caleb would memorize which songs were his favorite and would say play number 10 or 22. (He had a great memory.)

Oct 6th Tamara remembers how much Caleb LOVED to hear the Tornado Warning Sirens.

Oct 6th- Mom remembers how Caleb did not like cds, or tapes of music skipping. And if I was in a different room he would come running to say, "Mom the cd is skipping!" And I would calmly say, "It's OK, I'll fix it, Thank You."

Oct 7th- Liahona remembers how her and Caleb would sneak out in the halls at night and play games together.

Oct 7th- Liahona remembers that Caleb would find all and any sticks and used them as guns.

Oct 8th- Mom remembers that Caleb would often be afraid to flush the toilet because he thought they would always overflow.

Oct 9th- Liahona remembers Caleb's most recent PBS show that he liked to watch was Pinky Dinky Doo.

Oct 10- Mom remembers that Caleb recently started to be modest when going to the bathroom, by closing the door instead of leaving it open like everyone else.

Oct 10- Dad remembers that Caleb would prefer Italian dressing on his salad instead of Ranch.

Oct 11- Tamara remembers when playing out in the snow with her siblings and when she would get cold Caleb would come over and hold her hands tight and blow hot air onto her hands with or without mittens on.

Oct 11th- Dad remembers playing many indoor soccer games with Caleb. One goal would be the wall at the end of the hallway and the other in the front living room gas fireplace.

Oct 12th- Mom remembers how much Caleb loved to play "DING."(A made up game from Mom's childhood with her siblings.)

Oct 12th- Dad remembers how Caleb would get Dad's attention when playing an indoor soccer game by kicking the ball several times at the wall (goal) while counting a goal for each time the ball hit the wall... "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9... I have 9 goals NOW!"

Oct 12th- Mom remembers that Caleb loved to dance and sing along to Robber Song from Mickey's Mousercise cd.

Oct 13th- Liahona remembers how Caleb liked to stand in the van doorway as the door closed and then he would jump off at the last moment and say, "AHHH!"

Oct 14th- Dad remembers how Caleb would get very nervous in elevators and would prefer to take the stairs instead it he could. He would get a look of panic when entering, during, and exiting the elevator. (Side note: Would often grab his private part because of nerves. )

Oct 14th- Liahona remembers that Caleb didn't like to go on escalators. They would scare him and he would whine and cling to the wall not wanting to go up until Mom or Dad would pry off his hands and help him get on and help him get off.

Oct 15th- Mom remembers how much Caleb LOVED to help his little brother. He was always aware and concerned with keeping him safe. He would almost always be the first one to notice if something was not good with Montey; example, Like putting things into his mouth that could make him choke.

Oct 15th- Dad and Liahona both remember how much Caleb LOVED to eat onions in his food, in salads, in all dinners... =)