Grandpa's Backyard has a Huge Mulberry Tree which has tons of leaves on it ( well not so much now) and the leaves were finally falling. Caden had loved playing in the leaves. We don't get to do this too often here in Tucson so this was a treat for them.
This is a Video of our leaves the day before the big wind storm came through.
Look at our pile it is so small but the boys had so much fun with it.
Then the next day the wind blew more leaves down, so we piled them all up under the small tree and jumped into them. Well we had to do some convincing to do before Caden would try it.
So this is Bo convincing Caden
Then Grandpa Tried to convince Caden
Then Finally Caden tried it out and he loved it !!!!
Caden and Mason played in the leaves so much, I had to drag them back inside after they were done.
These are fun memories that the boys will always remember every time they go to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Especially remembering crazy Grandpa jumping out of a tree into the leaves.
Thanks Bo and Grandpa for the fun memories !!!!!
Christmas with the Families
My Family did their Christmas on Christmas Eve Night, which was fun and exciting.
The boys had so much fun opening up their gifts !!! Nanna and Pappa bought way too much for them. We barely got all the toys into the trunk of the car. HAHAHA. They had tons of fun playing with their cousins too.
My Sister and I with our kids and Mel's new boyfriend Joe. Well we all call him Teacher Joe.
Oh by the way we Mel and I got our Hair done !!!!! Like the new Color ???? We Do !!!!
I think this was my favorite part of Christmas was giving my sister her Kitchen Aid mixer.
We surprised her so good. A week ago Mel called me up asking me if she was going to get a Mixer for Christmas because she saw one in Mom's Closet. I told her Amber was getting it for Christmas.( which was true) But Mel didn't see two of them in the closet !!!! So on Christmas eve Lee and I went to WalMart and got a gift certificate for $5 and put it on the Christmas tree. Mel told Joe that she doesn't have to look far for her gifts any more because they are always gift cards on the tree. So we made Amber open her Mixer first then Mel opened her gift card and you could tell by her face that she was really disappointed with her gift. Then I went into the other room and brought in her gift at the very end when every one else was done opening up their presents. I walked in and said that Santa told me that Mel was cheating and he hid her present in the closet and I could only give it to her at the end of Christmas. Mel was so excited to get her Mixer !!!!! It took us 8 years to give it to her. HAHAHAHA !!!!! Well every year I really want to give her this gift but they have been so expensive. Except this year Walmart had them on Sale after Thanksgiving and I missed out on it, but my Mom was the Life Saver this year !!!!! She found Two of them on the shelves, so she got both of them.
GOOD JOB MOM !!!!! Way to go on the Bargain Shopping !!!!
The next day we had Christmas with Lee's Family, Lee's Mom went and bought more toys for the boys so they could open more presents up on Christmas morning. This made the boys so excited. They just were so excited to see more and more presents every day. I don't think Mason every got tired of looking surprised with each gift he opened. And Caden got more and more Spider-Man Presents. Then around 9:00 am the whole family came over for Breakfast and opened more presents up. This was tons of fun, because all the cousins played together. They had so much fun.
The one bad thing that happened on Christmas Day was Lee's Grandmother in Idaho Falls passed away. So Lee stayed with his Family while I drove back home to Tucson. The boys were really excited to get back home, but really sad that Daddy wasn't with us.
We Miss our Daddy right now, but he needs to be with his family too at this time.
Can't wait until he comes home.
Well Maybe I will just give you pictures with little captions under them !!!!! That will be the easiest I think !!!!
Christmas Time !!!!
This is Caden at preschool for his Christmas party. Caden takes horrible pictures with my camera. He always looks like he is High or he is totally blinking !!!!!
Of Course Mason always wants pictures too !!!! Look in the picture at the parking lot, do you see the FOG ???? That day it was so crazy with Fog !!!! I couldn't see more that 5 feet in front of me !!!! Thank goodness preschool is just down the street from our house !!!!!
Mason saying " I Love You " as he points to you !!!!
Well I had a Video of Caden talking with Santa on the Phone, but it was too long and the computer wouldn't let me upload it to the blog. I will e-mail it to all of you because it is way cute !!!!
Christmas Day for us is always a week before Christmas since we have to drive home to Las Vegas !!!! Yeah !!!! And I did not want to haul of the toys to Grandma and Grandpa's house then back home with more toys. It was actually fun having three different Christmases.
Mason Playing with his Dinosaurs
Caden's Spider-Man Dark that talks and flings his hands.
Mason's new Trike !!!! GO BUDDY GO !!!!
Mommy got a new IHome Alarm clock, New FloorMate, Pots and Pans and Knives.
Daddy got a Guitar with Guitar Music and a New Watch.
OFF TO VEGAS WE GO
Deuce was sad he had to stay home, but Branden ( works at the Bank ) Stayed with him so he wouldn't get into trouble. WE WILL MISS YOU !!!!!
Ginger Bread Houses
Daddy and Caden building the house. Mommy took this year off because Mason needed my attention.
The Finished Product
CHEESE !!!!!
Everyone making their Gingerbread houses
Our Disneyland Adventure !!!!
We stayed at Disneyland for Three Long Days. Actually it was nice to take our time and not be rushed around. We could leave and take our afternoon naps. The weather was perfect. Not too cold but cold enough were we could put our jackets on. Thank you Nanna for Caden's new Spider-Man Jacket he used it every day.
Caden was scared to go on all the rides, even the small rides. I think the anticipation of going on the ride was scaring him. Once Caden was on the ride he was alright. Caden's Favorite ride was in the Bug's Life. I forgot the Caterpillar's name. Caden also loved going to Playhouse Disney. They put on a little show that had JoJo's Circus, Bear and the Big Blue house, Stanley, and Whinnie the Pooh. The Ride I thought was the craziest to go on with Caden was Splash Mountain. Caden and Lee went the first day and did not get a drop of water on them but when I went with Caden we got drenched. Seriously, We went under the water. It was Crazy !!!! And Cold.
Mason at Pooh Corner
Mason Loved Whinnie the Pooh !!!! He was so excited to see him. Also he loved going on the Whinnie the Pooh ride. Mason wanted to go on the ride over and over.
Mason Meeting Pooh Bear
Mason on the Pooh Ride
All of us on the Tea Cups. Lee didn't like this ride so much, he said it made him sick. I love going on the Tea Cups. I was spinning it really really fast. My Dad would be proud of me !!!!
Caden and Lee at the Bug's Life. I think this is the first smile I saw on his face.
HI Dad !!!! Let's see this Dumbo fly !!!
Our Family picture with Tigger
Race Cars
Dad stop taking pictures
CHEESE
Pirates of the Carribean. I love this part of the ride !!!
LOOK Lightning McQueen. Mason would not leave McQueen's side
I think the Sun is in there eyes
Having fun with Mickey's Car
Caden wanted to see Mickey so bad, we waited in line for him and Caden saw Mickey and walked right pass him, he did not want a picture !!!!
This is Caden and I riding the rolly polly bumper cars. Caden made sure I was the one driving.
I thought this was my favorite part of Disneyland, CHURROS !!!!! Churros are my favorite. Here is a picture to make everyone else jealous. HAHAHA
Overall our time at Disneylalnd was tons of fun. I hope our kids will remember all the fun we had. Caden can look back this time at Disneyland and think " why in the world was I so scared of those rides"
Happy Halloween !!!!!
Carving Pumpkins
Look at that Spider Web pumpkin !!!! I'm Impressed !!!!
Caden as Venom or how he like to say Spider-Man Dark
Mason as SuperMan
Deuce as a Cowboy !!!! YEE HAA !!!! except his hat kept on falling off !!!
Caden at his Preschool Halloween Party
Mason at his Preschool Party !!!!
Well Caden's Old Preschool, but there were other little kids there too !!!
Maybe Mason will play the Piano when he gets older
Happy Halloween Everyone !!!!
October 29th : Caden's 4th Birthday
Were did the time go ???? It felt like yesterday he was my little baby, now he is my Super Hero Boy.
Caden's Birthday Cake
Well it's not the Cake I originally wanted to make, but this one was fun too.
The first Cake was suppose to be Spider-Man, but the Cake overflowed in the oven and half of it didn't even cook, it was like Spider-Man Soup. I had so many cupcakes left over from Preschool so I arranged them in a Spider Web. The kids loved it !!!!
Caden wanted a Pizza Party so we all made our own pizza's.
Now I know how to entertain seven children, Blow up 30 balloons and let them kick,throw, and bounce them all over the house !!!!
Caden's Friends: From left to right: Caden,Benson,Mason,Allie,Kobe,Michael,and Parker
Caden got a remote control Spider-Man Monster Truck from Mom and Dad that he can't stop playing. He woke up this morning and was running it around the house.
Caden had a Fun Birthday Party yesterday.
We couldn't have done it with out his friends.
Also Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa, Nanna and Pappa for sending presents in the Mail. Caden was so excited to see more presents in the Mail Box.
THANK YOU EVERYONE !!!!!!
Hope everyone is doing good !!!!! HAVE A GOOD DAY !!!!!!
Today Caden Had his Field Trip and we all went to the :
Here are some fun pictures from our Trip:
Our Wagon Ride
Caden and Mason Loved how bumpy it was!!! YEE HAW !!!
Corn Fields
Pumpkin Fields
Now where did my Pumpkin go ????
The Perfect Pumpkins !!!!
Some of Caden's Pre-school Friends
Now the hard part bringing them to the Truck !!!!
Why didn't I think about bringing a Wagon with me ????
They Got safely Home !!!!
Thank Goodness !!!!
Don't Eat it !!!!
Mom it's too Heavy !!!!
HUM !!!!! Now what am I suppose to do with this ????
Our day was lots of fun !!! quite challenging through the fields with the vines and mounds and creepy bugs but we got our perfect pumpkins this year for Halloween.
Happy Birthday Grandpa !!!!! We Love you !!!! Hope your Birthday was lots of Fun !!!!