Little hoopster

Kaden was so excited to see that Bosten has a basketball jersey just like the big boys (Kyle and Kaden). He informed me that it was a real one since it has numbers on the back. The only problem? He's too little to play with us....

I ADORE this boy who's turning FOUR

I cannot believe that we have a birthday boy tomorrow. Although, since we've been talking about it enough I should believe it! :) How is it possible that he's four?!

We waited for this little boy for a very long time! I guess he was done waiting because he decided to make his appearance a month early! Kyle was in Seattle for work meetings the night that we got the phone call. My brain totally started working in warp speed....how is Kyle going to get home? we've got nothing packed or washed or ready? where's the carseat? who do I need to call? Kyle ended up driving home that night (poor guy, he'd worked all day and then had driven to Seattle to be in meetings all the next day), which gave me time to get stuff washed and ready and loaded in the car.

My mom came over and helped and made a million phone calls as I rushed out the door. We drove all night to come to Utah, and we went straight to the hospital to meet him.

Its been so fun having him in our family! (well, the last few days haven't been that fun...He's been sick and we've been having power struggles at night...ugh.)

Happy Birthday (tomorrow) Kaden! We're so grateful to be your family and we love you.

1st birthday.

Turning 2 with a Curious George party (with family) and took him to his first hockey game...which he LOVED.

We spent his 3rd birthday in Disneyland....not necessarily for his birthday, that's just how it worked out. He got to be King Triton (notice the gold crown?) on the Little Mermaid carousel.

Make a Smilebox greeting

Hey everybody, its family night (again)!

Several years ago (way before Kaden joined our family), my sister in law and I made FHE folders. Kaden LOVES the trash can one (game within the Word of Wisdom folder) and just recently figured out there's a WHOLE BOX of folders with new games/activities. Last night we did the Thankfulness folder and he had a great time. Tonight when Kyle got home, Kaden was ready to pick another folder. We tried to tell him that family night was last night, but he wouldn't have it. He was ready. We usually let him pick what song we sing. His favorite right now is this:

Notice how it was hard for him to decide if he should sing to me or to Dad, who was off to the side?!

Tonight's choice was Testimony...but really it was all about the orange folder (his favorite color). It DID have a fun game and we're so glad Kaden wants to have FHE....every night. :)

I LOVE THESE BOYS

Here's some pictures of the boys from this week:

Is that Santa Clause back already?

LOVE this picture of Bosten.

Caught Kaden reading to Bosten today....LOVE that too. Notice Kaden's chocolate face? We made cookies and just had to make sure they turned out.

I LOVE THESE BOYS.

Here's the proof

Bosten's little giggles are so stinkin' cute! We've tried and tried to get pictures and/or a video of it and he never seems to want to cooperate. Today was the day that I finally had success! You can tell its almost nap time, but isn't he so fun!?!

the next Ray Charles?

Today we got down Kaden's piano that has been put away for awhile. I came into my room and found this:

You should probably know that Kyle really likes Ray Charles and has been singing his songs to Kaden since he was a baby. Anytime we go anywhere in Kyle's car, guess what we listen too?! Yep, good ol' Ray. I don't think Kaden knows that Ray sang AND played the piano...just that he sang. The head movements and piano playing (while actually quite like Ray) are all Kaden!