Happy Birthday Caden!

 One year ago I gave birth to the most precious, funny, smart, energetic, cute, busy, loving little boy on the planet. This has been the best year of our lives getting to know and love on Caden every day. 

On my birthday morning, I got to celebrate with just mommy and daddy having donuts at the park

Then we got to take a trip to Toys R Us where I picked out some new sippy cups and new Chuck trucks! Hopefully this will become a new tradition every year :)

We got to celebrate Caden's big day with about 30 family members on Saturday. We managed to get pictures with everyone except Gary and Joan and Lance and Heather.

Will, Michelle, Brad, and Ryan

Uncle Tim, Kendall, Aunt Trish, Mitchell

Uncle Larry and  Aunt Kevin

Aunt Sherry and Aunt Linda

Granddaddy and Grandma

Papa Great and Mimi Great

Uncle Pops and Aunt Nana

Uncle Jeremy, Lainey friend, and Aunt Mandy

Cici and Poppy

Mommy and Daddy!

Tim, Trish, Mitchell and Kendall got to come a few minutes early to play with me before the party started.

My #1 cake!

Ooohhhh.... Cake!

I ate a little bit of it, but preferred the watermelon instead. Mommy was okay with that :)

Here I am playing with my Lainey friend after the party. We took a bath and rocked our PJs for awhile. 

 

 

 

 

This month Caden has become such a big boy! We had our last day of  Bible class in the nursery.... 

And moved to the big kid toddler Bible class! 

Caden LOVES to read! He will say "book" and bring a book to you to read in your lap. He is good at turning the pages and is beginning to copy the sounds we make. His favorite book at Grandma's house is still the Big Green Tractor. His favorite books at home are Superhero Me and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.

 He loves going to church every week to see his friends, especially Lainey! He has the best teachers and never gets upset when we drop him off in class.

 Caden is one busy boy! He loves to climb, shake, investigate, pull out, push buttons, turn on, hide remotes, pull cords, tear off bumper pads, stack, spin wheels, push cars, slide, rock, bang, jingle, and sing.

 Caden also loves going on walks to the park! Of course his favorites are the swing and slide. We could stay there for hours if our pale porcelain skin could take it!

Another favorite is water! He loves the bath, kiddie pool, fountains, big pool, sink, anything with water! 

 Caden is such a happy boy. He draws smiles out of everyone wherever we go. It's hard to believe he's classified now as a toddler. To me, he will always be my baby. Love you Caden Roy!