Thursday, October 30, 2014

Halloween Fun

Kamden and Justin spent an evening carving a pumpkin.  Kamden pick out the design.  Then Justin put the design on the pumpkin.  Between the two of them, they were able to carve Kamden's design into the pumpkin.  I think Kamden chose a great face for his Jack O'Lantern!  And it was a great Daddy-Son bonding experience!



Kamden was trying to match the face on his pumpkin!

This was Kadence's first trick-or-treating.  Last year she was only 2 months old and it was a cold, wet night.  So she and I stayed home passing out candy.  But this year she got to go out with the big kids. We are so glad that Cousin Brooks and Cousin Wrenna were able to walk around with us.

Kadybug!

This was the 3rd year in a row that Kamden chose to be a race car driver!

A ladybug and her driver!

Helping to pick that perfect piece of candy!

Cousins!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Family outing

What a beautiful morning to go apple picking!  I am so thankful for outings like this!  With Justin's schedule, it is often difficult to do fun family things so when the opportunity arises I want to cherish it.  Thank you to Aunt Cack and Grandma Cindy for letting us tag along with Tikwan, Dakota, and Kaden.




























I think Kamden's favorite part about apple picking is eating the apples right off the tree.  Every moment he had a half-eaten apple in his hand.  Even Kadence tried to figure out how to eat an apple like the big kids.  I loved seeing her laugh at the big boys, and Kamden always has so much fun with Tikwan.  




Love her kisses!

Friday, October 24, 2014

Kindergartener


I can't believe how quickly time flies.  As I watch Kadence go through the stages of learning to eat, walk and talk, I think back to when Kamden was her age.  We talk about his first words, and how he used to say Daddy (with emphasis on the eeee).  He was never as adventurous as Kadence, being very content to sit in his high chair, unbuckled nonetheless.

Then I get his school pictures from Kindergarten, and I wonder how he got to be so big.   He has already lost his first tooth and can get dressed without any help (though he still lets me pick out his clothes).  He sits at the table and does his homework with little assistance.  And he is starting to read books on his own (but still loves to be read to).

We had our first parent-teacher conference.  Mr. Walker, his teacher, only had good things to say about Kamden.  He shared that he is one of the strongest math kids in the class, and right in the middle of the class in regards to reading and writing.  This totally makes sense to us....He learned his numbers at an early age by keeping track of all of the Nascar drivers.  And he amazed us early on that he knew basic adding and subtracting with little practice.  Mr. Walker also shared that Kamden needs little redirection.  He is a great listener and does what is asked of him.

I sometimes wonder how he turned out to be such a great kid!  I hope this trend continues throughout the rest of his life.  I think he is an awesome kid who is fun to around.  He loves to make his sister laugh and play with her.  But he is just as content to play with his Nascars or a game of War, the card game.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Go Bucks!

It's a football Saturday so that means it is time to don the Buckeye gear.  I have to admit that my two Buckeyes are pretty cute!


While we were all playing in Kadence's room, Justin decided to get out his trumpet.  I don't think this instrument has been out of its box since the Spring of 2008 when Justin quit teaching and changed careers to law enforcement.  He was showing it to Kamden and teaching him how to blow air through it.  Kamden really wants to learn to play the guitar like his teacher, Mr. Walker.  But Justin insists that he learn to play the piano first.  Who knows....maybe Kamden will become a musician like his daddy!



Sunday, October 12, 2014

It's the Great Pumpkin!

I am not looking forward to the cold weather, but I am looking forward to fall.  I love the changing colors of the leaves, picking apples, and going to the pumpkin patch.  It's my goal every year to find the perfect pumpkin.  You know, the one that looks great sitting on the front porch through October and November.  This year I had two little helpers find that perfect pumpkin!