Seven

Last week Caden turned 7. He is our oldest and like everyone says of their kids, I can't believe how fast the time has gone. He is growing into such a handsome young boy. Caden has always been a calm and laid back kid. He has always loved sports, but has really grown to love them more this year. He was relentless during football season with anyone who would listen to him about games/stats/players and wanting to know who your favorite team(s) were.

He has mentioned recently what he wants to be when he grows up. A football player, basketball player and baseball player all at the professional level. He is convinced that he can be all three and there would be no conflicts and he could handle the schedule of them all.

We had our little party her at home with our family and a then visited a friends house later that night. The day after his birthday we went to Peter Piper Pizza at his request and were joined by Jackie and her two girls, Shaylee and Ella. They all had a good time. Then two days later Caden came home from school and asked me if he could have a party. What? We just celebrated?!


So I'm wondering what you all do for birthdays? What we've come up with is:

*Each year we do a family celebration. cake/presents/then either they pick someplace to eat/play or a movie and they take A friend.

*Every 4th year is the big one. 4, first big party, they invite whatever friends/family they want and its all fun for everyone. Age 4, we feel is when they really start to remember and care weather they have a party or not. Age 8, big one, bapitsm etc. Age 12, going into YM/YW, becomeing a young adult. 16, sweet sixteen/driving. Then they better be outta the house by the 20th!

We know people who go ALL out for the 1st one and everyone thereafter. And I mean all out, jumping castles, huge parties, etc. Not our style, but everyone is different. So what do you do and are we mean, wretched parents for not making each one over the top?

Day of love

Happy Valentine's Day! Ok, so I know it isn't actually V-day yet, but when you have kids in school, they are having their parties today. Paxton was really excited because it was her first party being in school, and Caden was thrilled to have another day/reason to exchange or recieve candy. I was going to buy their cards again, just the basics with a candy attached.


Then as I was looking at a friends blog, she had made her own cards this year and they were so cute. So of coarse I copied them. I couldn't have come up with it on my own. And the ones she made I thought were better because she had photoshop and was able to type in the message. (I think I am the only person without photoshop). So I had to hand write the message on each one with my trusty red sharpie.

I couldn't get Daisy to cooperate with me, so she didn't make the last photo. (She was being a big stink that day.) We hope you all have a fun Valentines Day.

1st haircut & stuff

It looks like I've gotten really behind, again. To go from my last post, I've first got to say THANKS to all of you guys who ordered cups from Caden. We got a good response after putting up that post and also doing an email. We don't know yet if he is in the running for winning the scooter or not, but we will keep you posted if he does.

Well, I gave Daisy her first haircut two weeks after she turned two. We were itching to get rid of that mullet that seems to naturally grow for kids at that stage in the game. I kept waiting to take her in to see Jackie, but I never got down at a good time. So she had to settle for me cutting it. I have to say I did a decent job. It wasn't to uneven.



We've been making progress on our kitchen remodel also. We finally got the backsplash up, so I took a few pictures. It wasn't grouted yet at this point but it is now and I don't have pictures of it. I'll have to update again later. I still need to paint, get new window treatments and finish the little nook next to the refrigerator. So there is still some work to do.



After the big storm we had the latter part of January, we headed up to Globe to visit with G-pa/G-ma Hansen and play in the snow. Spencer and the kids made a few snowmen, had some snowball fights and all the regular fun stuff in the snow.


I'll leave you with those few updates for the time being.