My new fav...

This one is definitely my new favorite picture of Caden! Now for the background on what he was doing. We were playing out in the back yard a couple of days ago (FABULOUS weather!), and Caden went to get a toy out of this bucket. It had collected some rain water and was pretty dingy, so I got out the hose to wash it out and rinse all of the toys. While I was rinsing, Caden started playing in the water with some of his shovels and his watering can. I decided to put some clean water in the bucket to let Caden play with, and then I went in to bring Grayson out. When I came back outside, this is what I found. Caden was saying, "Mommy, I swimmin'!!" So of course, I went straight for the camera to capture it. I cannot believe how big my little man is getting!!

Four Words...

Blonde Hair

Blue Eyes

The kid needs his own space...

I think that Caden feels that his space is being invaded. He likes it when he can find a space that is all his (lots of time, this happens to be the "time out" corner). Here are just a couple of examples from the last couple of days...

Caden in Grayson's Bumbo...Caden hated the Bumbo when he was a baby, but now, it's a hit! The other day I had Grayson in the same spot in the Bumbo, then I decided to let him roll around on the floor. When I took him out of the Bumbo, it tipped over, so it was left upside down on the recliner...then I put G-baby on the ground. Caden then walked in the room, looked at the overturned seat, looked at Grayson now on the floor, ran to Grayson and said, "GrayBaby, You OK??? GrayBaby, What Happen??"And, Caden in his new carseat so G-baby can have his old one. Yes, I know he has a pink paci. I'm a girl surrounded by only boys...don't judge me!! :)

Kelli's Recipe Shower...

Today we had Kelli's Recipe Shower at Mom's house. It was so much fun!!! Here are some of the pics from the day...

This last one is quite random, but I liked it!

At the park...

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On Friday night, our original plans fell through, (such is life when married to someone in full time ministry) so the boys and I met up with my parents, and we went to Zaxby's for dinner. Then we decided that we would take the boys to the park and Frank was able to drop by for a minute to play before I had to take the boys home for a bath and bed time. This was Grayson's first time in the swings at the park. He was glad to get to do something besides just being held chasing behind Caden...

Here's my pretty blue eyed, BLONDE haired little one...Tire swing fun...

Caden would climb up to the top and then look down to find Frank. He would then say, "Come on Daddy. You can do it!" Then when Frank made it to the top, he would say, "Yea, Daddy! You did it!" I've often said that Caden will never have a problem with self esteem...he often cheers himself on in this same way!

Now that Daddy made it to the top, it's time to slide down...

Sweaty red faced baby...it amazes me how horribly little boys can stink after being outside...no matter how small they are!!!

First Day of School...

Summer was great, but it had to come to an end. I'm SO blessed to be able to work somewhere that has childcare on site. To make it even better, the wonderful ladies who work in the nursery there LOVE my babies!! I never have to worry whether or not they are being taken care of. I know that they are in the best care possible! I love it, and they love it!! I simply couldn't ask for anything more.
Here are some pics of the boys getting loaded in the car for their first day back. I would post pictures of us getting to school and into the nursery, but it's quite a process for me every day, so no pics have been taken of that yet. I will tell you that it is a site to behold. It is a meticulous process to get both boys out of the car , into the stroller, into school, out of the stroller, and into the nursery...not to mention all of their stuff! Normally I don't have to take much stuff, but on this first day I was having to take their supply of diapers, wipes, bedding, etc. It was a HOOT! You can see the bag of some of Grayson's things on the floor in front of his seat. I looked like a pack mule that first day...

Here's Grayson all buckled in and ready to go...he has no idea what's going on!

Caden was SO excited to go back to school and see his friends!

Trolley Ride...

After acolyte training at church, the children's director arranged for the trolley to come pick everyone up and go to McDonald's and Bop's. Frank was helping with the training, so we got to tag along for the ride. Caden had a BALL!! He called it a choo choo train, and would say "All aboard!!" every time it was time to get back on the trolley.
He was "glued" to the window the whole ride...

Here's the trolley outside of Bop's...

It's after dark, and I'm still out...YIPPEE!!