Hood Canal

Kyle had last week off so we took advantage of it and went to Hood Canal. Kayden had such a great time playing on the beach and throwing rocks in the water. He just loved exploring everything, oysters, clams, rocks, sand, puddles and whatever else he could find on the beach. The cold weather didn't deter him from having a good time. By the time we were done at the beach he was covered from head to toe in sand, it even managed to find it's way into his diaper. He didn't like that so much, but really, who would. LOL. Needless to say, he had more baths in the four day period we were gone than he ever has. Ok, maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but he did have a lot of baths while we were gone. Here are some pictures of our fun trip. I can't wait for the sun to come out around here so we can go to some local beaches and have some more fun.

Visit from California

Last week we had family up from California and we all really had a great time. Kayden's Great Papa & Nana were here along with his Uncle, 2 Aunts, 1 cousin & his Great, Great Aunt.

Here are some pictures of their visit.

Having Fun Playing in the Dirt

Today we had a lot of fun playing outside. It was a nice day here, which is unusual this time of year. It is normally rainy, but today, we lucked out with nice weather and took advantage of it by doing some yard work and playing outside.

Kayden had a great time playing in the dirt, which is rather unusual for him. For those that don't know, he likes to be clean. He sits in his highchair and if crumbs from a cracker or a smear of yogurt gets on the tray or if his hands get dirty, he needs to clean it up before he will continue eating. So, it was a shock to see how much fun he was having playing in the dirt. Here are some pictures of our great day outside.

Just Having Fun

Well, things around here are beginning to get back to normal now that Kayden is feeling better. We only have two doses left of his medication and he'll be good as new. He got sick last week. I took him into the dr and found out the little guy had a bad ear infection. We started antibiotics and it only took a day or two for him to be feeling much, much better. So, now that we are almost done with the medicine things are starting to get back on track. He's happy as can be, running around and climbing on everything! Here are just some random pictures Kyle and I have taken over the last couple weeks. Enjoy.

Papa Boo hair-do Kayden showing Dad what is wrong with the sink

Kayden upset

Having Fun Outside in the Rain

Hey there, a weekend or two ago Kyle went outside to do some yard work and so we decided to let Kayden play out there too, even though it was raining. Kayden just loves being outside. I can't wait for spring and summer to get here so we can spend more time playing outside and less time inside.

Christmas

Hi there, we hope everyone had a nice Christmas. We sure did. We spent our Christmas Eve at Christy and Dean's house and then went to my parents house for Christmas Day. Kayden got really spoiled. Here are some pictures of our Christmas's.

Visit with Santa

Well, Kyle and I took Kayden to see Santa yesterday, and well, it didn't go so well. Kayden was excellent while we were in line, he was playing and eating cheerios having a good time, but once it was our turn to go sit on Santa's lap, things turned from good to bad fast. Kayden wanted nothing to do with Santa. I went to put him on Santa's lap and he just clung to me. Finally pried him off of me and he looked up at Santa and his bottom lip came out and he started screaming. He was terrified. Hopefully next year will be better!

Snow & Turkey Day

Well, as many of you know, we had a lot of snow last week so Kayden and I have been home bound, which is fine with us! Kayden had a blast playing all day, running errands isn't his favorite thing!

We had a great Turkey Day and hope all of you did as well. I don't think I ever remember a white Thanksgiving!

Here are some pictures of Kayden playing in the snow with Dad, Charlie and myself. He really seemed to like it out there.

Fall Leaves

It was a beautiful day today so Kayden and I went out and played in the leaves. Kayden loves being outside and I figured this might be the last nice day we have in a while, so why not get out there and have some fun. So, we did just that.

First Haircut!

Ok, so Kayden got his first haircut today and, although he didn't seemed bothered by it, I didn't like it. He loved the water bottle. Auntie Marilyn was spraying the water in his mouth and he thought it was the funniest thing. Here are some pictures of him. There are two other posts that I have done tonight, so if you haven't seen those yet, check them out.

Kayden Feeding Himself

Hey there, so this is the second post of the night. I just wanted to share a few pictures and a new development with you. Kayden has started feeding himself with a spoon. While we were in California (if you haven't seen that post yet, it is below this one so be sure to check it out) Kayden wouldn't eat, which is pretty much standard for him and I've gotten accustom to it, so while we were at the table eating Grandma Sally suggested letting him feed himself, and what do you know, the kid now eats. Well, ok, I'm getting a little out of control, he eats better than he did before, that is more like it. He still doesn't eat well, not by any standards, but we are getting there. Maybe once we show him the fork he'll be up to eating what most kids his age do! :) Here are some pictures of him feeding himself.

Napa Trip

Hi there, everyone ready for the tricker treaters banging down their door tomorrow. It is such a fun holiday for the kids and adults alike!

Well, Kyle and I returned home from Napa, CA last Sun and I am just now getting a chance to update you on our trip and pictures. We had a great time. It was the perfect opportunity, Kyle had to go down for a class, so Kayden and I tagged along and visited Grandma Sally, Aunt Sissy and Uncle Charlie. We flew in last Wed and luckily Kayden was awesome on the flight. Kyle and I were both nervous, but he slept right threw it. It was perfect. Then Thur we all got up and Kyle headed off to his class while Kayden and I stuck around the hotel until Aunt Sissy picked us up. It was fun to see how much of the room wasn't child proof! LOL. So, once Sissy got there, Kayden and I were off to Napa. Unfortunately this time, though, Kayden did no sleep through the travels, he screamed pretty much the whole 1.5 hours to Napa. That was awesome! Poor Sissy, I felt bad, no one wants to hear a baby screaming, let alone for over an hour. It was stressful, but we made it. Got to Napa and had a great visit with Grandma Sally, Sissy and Uncle Charlie. Gram and I had a perfect opportunity to chat and have a good time. She showed me her craft room and her projects she has done and is currently working on. She also sent me home with some dish towels and Christmas decorations. Too cute.

Once Kyle's classes were over he made the long drive to Napa, too bad for him, it was Friday night traffic and it took him a little longer than 1.5 hours! But he persisted and finally made it. It was great to see him. So the rest of the weekend we just visited and enjoyed each others company. Gram turned me into a baseball fan, I know, can you believe it? Go Giants! They have currently one two out of the three games against the Rangers. Hopefully the Giants will win the next two games and be crowned World Series Champs!

While we were in Napa, Kayden experience his first pumpkin carving! Uncle Charlie grows pumpkins, so he decided it would be fun to carve one with Kayden. Kayden wasn't too into pulling out the guts of the pumpkin, but he sure did enjoy watching.

Well, Sunday came way too fast and it was time for us to get home. So, we left Napa, and boarded a plane. Kayden didn't sleep a wink this time, but he was perfect on the plane, he played, had fun with the window blind, who knew pulling the shade up and down could be so much fun and we read books. Once the plane landed, Kyle and I counted our blessings that we had another disaster free trip!

Here are some too cute pictures of our trip.