Clackamas County Fair - August 21

The kids got to explore a police cruiser.

See lots of animals. Eat lots of good food. And ride a few rides.

Camping with Dad at Carver Park

August 6th - Carver Park

Mini-Family Reunion in Otis

August 9th & 10th -

We went to the coast for a mini-family reunion. Some relatives were in town from Utah, so we all got together out at my uncle's cabin in Otis.

We spent just a few minutes playing on the beach.

Kaden on the Caterpillar.

Running....runnning...running!

Kaden's was the fastest runner in his class at school.

That's a mix of sweat and rain on his face!

I think the woodpile made a great backdrop for pictures!

Uncle Karl has a four-wheeler made especially for kids 6+.

Kaden had a blast driving it all over!

He says, "Riding the four-wheelers is 100% better than playing Nintendo or swimming!"

This is my favorite pic on the quad!

Kaden playing with his cousins.

He begged to go swimming all day long.

But it was only a high of 67, I think. Not good swimming weather.

Then, later in the day, some other cousins were just crazy enough to jump in the pool... and so Kaden did too!

Luckily, he had the option to jump from pool to hot tub and back again!

Fun in the Sun

Playing in the sprinklers and eating ice cream cones.

Two of the many things Kaden loves to do!

Rooster Rock - June 13th

This is one of my all-time favorites of Kaden.

Good lighting, gorgeous background and a real smile!

3 Lil' Men in a Tub

What do you think of Kaden's mustache and gotee?

I love Kaden's face!

Paxton's embarrassed to be seen with his brothers!

I lost my 1st Tooth!

Kaden lost his 1st tooth this morning.

A few days ago he says to me,

"My tooth is really wiggly! I bet if I just chomp on an apple it will come right out! So whenever I want it out I'm just gonna chomp on an apple."

Well, he tried chomping on an apple and "it hurts, it hurts!" This morning he said he refused to eat breakfast until his tooth was out. So I convinced him to tie floss around his tooth to pull it out. But once we got the floss on, he didn't want to go through with it. I told him it's like ripping a bandaid off and there you go. I just pulled real quick and it came right out! Kaden said, "It just hurt for like, a second!"

"Now we gotta go put it under my pillow!"

"The Tooth Fairy's gonna bring me lots of money at midnight!"

The times they are a changing...

According to Kaden...

"...I don't like Mario anymore. I just only like Indiana Jones and Star Wars!"

What? Since when? It's so funny how he'll love something forever and then one day later...not so much!

My Biggest Birthday Present!

(Always a silly face.)

"Look camo shorts!"

"Oooh, my new shirt!"

"Awesome! G.I. Joe! Check it out!"

"Yes! Camo underpants! And they're the long kind."

Have a bag full of Kaden!

Hopping around the room in his birthday bag.

An army of Kado!

"Thanks for the present Gammey and Papa and Mazie and Rolley! I love you so much!"

Just Kaden...

Kaden on Versii's 3rd Birthday!

May 23rd 2010

"Wow! Mamma Mia!"

Here he is after Daddy pushed his face into the cake.

The Girl Next Door

When Kaden's friend Bea arrived at his party,

he said to all his friends,

"That's my girlfriend Bea. She's just my girlfriend!"

And then during Kaden's birthday party,

he said to his friend Megan,

"I love you. But not enough to marry you. I love Bea! And I'm going to marry her!"

Kaden's Birthday Party!

This year was Kaden's first "Friend Party." He was really excited!

Left to Right: Aaron, Jaycen, Rick, Kaden, Bea, Versii and Megan

Left to Right: Jaycen, Aaron, Bea, Kaden, Rick, Versii and Megan

"Ohhh...my silly face!"

"Just what I wished for! I wished for Lego: Indiana Jones and my wish came true!"

"Happy 7th Birthday Kaden!"

Left to right: Megan, Grandma, Bea, Versii, Kaden, Rick, Aaron and Jaycen