Kaden: September 2011

3rd Grader!

September 6, 2011 - Kaden started the 3rd Grade!

He was so excited to get to school!

He loves to walk to school, so we walked.

He'll have the same teacher he had last year, Mr. Goff.

Kaden said, "Mr. Goff is my best teacher ever in my life!"

Kaden is ready to learn.

The other day, as I realized he had a stuffy nose, I said:

"Kaden, I think you may be getting sick."

He exclaimed, "No I can't get sick. I don't want to miss school. I love school! I didn't always like school, but for some reason, now I love school!"

Let's hope he can keep up that attitude!

September 5, 2011 - We drove up to L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. We rented cabin no. 12 --A cabin Josh & the boys stayed in on a previous camping trip. It really does have the best view! Gorgeous campgrounds too!

Kaden found a flower on our hike.

Kaden learned how to chop wood. He's a little excited about the power!

Making silly faces!

Enjoying a s'more & getting ready for bed.

Summer Swim

August 19, 2011 - We went swimming with friends.

You can't see it, but Kaden is sporting a Mario tattoo & Mario swim shorts.

How can you go wrong when you combine 2 of his favorite things: Mario & swimming.

Oaks Park - Aug 17, 2011

August 17, 2011

I took Kaden to Oaks Park.

Here he is on top of the ferris wheel.

Kaden & I rode the following rides together:

1. Rock & Roll

2. Ferris Wheel

3. The Zoooom Coaster

4. Up, Up & Away

5. The Rockin' Tug

6. Lewis & Clark Adventure

After that, I started feeling a little sick. Must be my age, coupled with the heat & excessive spinning. Not a good combination.

Kaden loved the rides. He went on 9 more rides, by himself.

The Spider, twice.

The Frog Hopper.

The Big Pink Slide.

The Zoooom Coaster.

The Tilt a Whirl, twice.

The Lewis & Clark Adventure.

& The Rock & Roll.

Luckily we didn't have to ride the Looping Thunder Roller Coaster because Kaden said, "I would never want to go on there!" (Plus he was too short anyhow.)

Here we are riding Up, Up & Away, the spinning hot air balloons. Kaden kept spinning that wheel like a mad man. So much spinning I had to close my eyes to keep from getting really sick.

Who doesn't love the way they look in the fun mirrors?

Kaden on the Zoooom Coaster.

Rock & Roll.

L-R: Rock & Roll, The Frog Hopper, Kaden in front of the Bumper Cars. Looks like he's about 3-4 inches too short. When I told him he was too short, he said, "What kind of crumby place is this?