Oakley, Leaves, and New Babies

 As a little attention-getter to this post, here's a funny story.  Keido and I went to the park the other day and there was a little boy there who was about four.  We were headed up the stairs to one of those tube slides and the little boy said to me, "You better not go down that slide or you are going to get stuck.  Then, we would have to find something to push you out."  I decided that I'm definitely getting to the big days of pregnancy.  I appreciated the honest concern of this little gentleman.

Now, for the meat of today's entry.  We had a great day today!  For the past year and a half, I have been working on a family history/family experience book with my Grandfather.  I've been needing some pictures to go along with the stories and so we went to his house in Oakley, Idaho to dig in his boxes and find what we need.  As the kind, thoughtful man that he is, Grandpa came up with some other ideas to keep little Keido entertained.

Grandpa let Keido play with his  Matrushka dolls from Ukraine.

 The best "Nama" ever!

 While mom, Grandma, and Great Grandpa sorted through boxes in the storage shed, Keido decided to test out Uncle Wayne's Shelby Cobra.

 Keido was thinking, "I should get me one of these,

 "And one of these!"

 Then, we got to see the Lind's nine new Norwegian Elk hound puppies.  

 Josh was so good to help us and keep the momma calm.

The day just got better and better.  Next, we got to ride in this.

 Uncle Wayne let Keido drive as he planted his winter wheat.  For the rest of the day, Keido kept saying "Bye, Tractor, Bye, Tractor."  Not Keido's best picture, but he really did love it.

We ended the day by taking Keido with us to the Relief Society broadcast.  He was so good to sit through the whole thing.  We know that he was even paying attention to what they said, because one of the ladies said, "Sweet joy," and Keido pipes up a couple seconds after her and says, "Sweet, joy."  My mom and I felt like we were in the middle of a revival.

Since the fall weather has been so beautiful, Keido and I have been spending a lot of time playing in the leaves.  We've taken the trucks and buckets from the sand box and have been using them in the leaves.  Fall is my favorite season.  It also makes for great pictures. 

 King of the bucket truck.

 Little boys and their sticks.

 What a handsome little face!

My best buddy these days. 

We are also getting really excited these days for little Emi to come.  Keido and I fixed up the old Larson crib in preparation for her arrival.  My Grandpa Bob slept in this crib when he was a baby.  So did all of my Aunt Beverly's kids, and my brother Bob.  It's almost a hundred years old.  We sanded it, painted it, and made a mattress and bumpers to go inside.  Emi will only sleep in it for about a month, but it will be nice and cozy while she's in Idaho.

I finally did something crafty.  (Are you proud, Boyd?)