Random Photos of what we've been up to!

This post is going to be a collage of what we've been up to these past few weeks. So often we have a few pics of what we have done and they pile up until I give in and do a random post...so here goes!

Girls Night Out at Church was a blast! Cindy, Heather , and I enjoyed a nice time at dinner and then went for dessert and Bible study.

Uncle Corey came in town for almost a week! We were able to spend some time with family dinners, dragging him to fun places with the kids, and letting Cade entertain him.

Our good friends from college, The Carpenter's, are finally moving back home from Canada! They came in town to buy their house and start moving! We were so excited to snag them one night for dinner. Cade and Avery (about 4 mo apart) had a blast playing together. We can't wait till their settled in here in TEXAS!

Baylor has calmed down a bit and spends his time laying on our bed watching the action between two kids, or more recently hiding from Cade under our bed. Cade loves He-Man and insists that poor Baylor is his Battlecat. Therefor Cade tries daily to saddle up and ride Baylor. I do not blame him for hiding!

Our amazing friends the O'Brien's also stopped for a visit to meet sweet Caelin. Emma and Cade got a chance to play while Kari and I were able to catch up on life. Sure wish we lived closer so we could be together more often!

Cade also got a tricycle and loves to attempt to ride it. I think he prefers his motorized car as it goes faster and provides more of a thrill. What can I say? My lil man has no fear and loves anything that goes fast.

Finally, we have also been able to spend time just relaxing on the couch and watching a little TV. Some days this includes Pajamas at 3pm...and others just a little before nap time. Either way, I will take any snuggle time I can get with the kids!

"Itz" crazy time!

We took Cade to "Itz" last Thursday (similar to Chuck-E-Cheese). Not a bad deal at all. For Chas, I and Cade to eat the buffet and get 60 credits/tokens, it was about $28 with tax. That's what we pay for going out to dinner and we had 3 hours of fun! Check out the pics below. Needless to say he slept very well that night. I am not sure who had more fun...Cade, Charles, or Gramp-ee!

Fun Photos!!

We were surprised today to be able to have pictures taken at Picture People, compliments of Gam-ee and Gramp-ee! They paid for us to have the kids take their first pictures together and I think they turned out amazing. We purchased the CD of course, so I can post some of the pics below. Look how beautiful my babies are!

Cade's 2nd BD Party & Weekend with the Family

This past weekend we celebrated Cade's 2nd BD with a digger/dump truck themed party at our house. Our closest friends and family all attended and it went really well. Cade wore a shirt that said, "I dig being 2" and all the kids had construction hats that read "Cade's Crew". Cade's construction hat of course said "Foreman Cade" since he was the birthday boy! The kids got to play on a tractor specially made by Gramp-ee and Gam-ee in the backyard. They loved the way the lever raised the bucket. We also had each kid take a picture with Cade in the tractor and then they decorated a picture frame with construction stickers so they could take home a fun souvenir. It was a blast. I had fun with the decor and even Charles chipped in with fun ideas like putting the drinks in a wheelbarrow. Gam-ee made a special dump truck cake for Cade and it was a huge hit. We also had the party guests sign a hardback copy of "The Giving Tree" so that Cade could always keep that book as a special reminder of those who watched him welcome his 2nd birthday! Caelin even got in the spirit and wore her John Deer Tractor dress for her brother. And a must say for a little boy who truly already has it all and needs NOTHING, he continues to be spoiled by those around him. He got many gifts such as: books, dinosaur, backpack, football tent, puzzles, Alphie the learning robot, "Cars" books and a portable chair, fishing pole, sketchpads/crayons, tractors, fire truck, and so much more! Shortly after the party, Gramp-ee and Gam-ee surprised Cade with a REAL BACKHOE in a nearby public parking lot! Cade's eyes were HUGE and he loved riding around with Gramp-ee and using all the levers and steering equipment. It was a very special surprise and a great end to a wonderful party!

We were also blessed that Nana, Papa, Aunt Mendy, Uncle Chris, Mackenzie and Jaxson came down for the party. The best part was that they were all able to stay the night at our house! Now, if you remember, this means 4 small children (ages: 4, 2, 8 months, and 6 weeks) and 6 crazy adults in a not so large house! Needless to say, every room was being used and several times in the night we had to figure out whose child was crying! It was a blast for us and I know Gangaw would be laughing at all of us and loving every second of us squeezing it all in!

Thanks to all our friends and family who love our little man so much. This was an amazing day and weekend for him. You are so loved Cade Beatty!!