Walking like an old man and clapping!

Mike and I would always make Cayden clap and he loved it...he would just smie and laugh and we were anxiously waiting till he would do it himself. Well last week on the 11th he did totally out of the blue..and we were sooo excited!! I of course pulled out the camera and he wouldnt do it...but luckily I got this one...now he claps all the time and I think it is really cute!

On New Years day we had Cayden walk with his walker for the first time and he did it for a couple days then wanted nothing to do with the "walking" part just the toy part..so we have been trying off and on since and on the 16th he did it again and luckily I got it on video...he is slow but its fun to watch him. He also started to wave bye bye on the same day!! I havnt been able to get that on video yet though...

Watch out!!

Apparently Cayden wants to go somewhere..like California (I WISH) but I must say he definately knows how a car works..I think his daddy is very happy about that. Maybe a future junior dragster? We shall see! But for now we just have a reckless driver on our hands =)

Trash

I have come to the conclusion that with Cayden..he could have no toys and be completely happy..and here is the proof. Cayden has started to let's just say become obsessed with things ltely and one of them is trash. Don't worry...he doesnt go through the trash can...its the trash that we put next to the trash can because it is too big to fit that he loves. And I mean the minute he sees something over there he gets all excited and crawls over to play. So last night it was the big yellow box...he likes this box because he likes to eat what is in it. I thought it was funny so I took some pics... He was entertained for a while which was nice for me

Well this morning I was putting on my make up downstairs and of course he starts to play with it..no big deal..well I happened to look down and noticed cheerios on the floor...and then I saw his pants. Somehow he turned it upside down and got that lovely powder that is at the end of the box all over the floor and him..it was the first time he made a sneaky mess so I had to take a picture..

So I clean him up and the mess on the floor and continue getting ready..I then look down and see this

He cracks me up! So Mike took the trash out when he got home from school but after dinner we had yet another "toy" for him and it wasnt long until he found it

Sledding..well kind of

I would definately say it was a nice attempt to go sledding. I was checking out at Walmart the other day and saw this really cute sled for babies that wsa only 9 dollars and I just couldnt resist. So last week before Mike started school we tried it out...
I laugh every time I see this picture...I cant help but think of the kid on A Christmas story.. I think Cayden felt like him too..

So we think Cayden was just really confused by the whole thing..he probably didnt understand why he had to be wearing a hudge marshmallow outfit and why was he being pulled around..but we were getting a kick out of it!

So I took over on the pulling and it was a mistake..I turned my back to pull and took a turn too sharp and plop went Cayden face first into the snow...Mike tried to stop it from happening but it was too late...I felt soo bad and he had snow all over his poor little face...we decided to call it a day.

Luckily we were able to get him to smile and laugh but this kid will be hurt or tired or sick...and you will always be able to get a smile out of him.

We decided to maybe give it another try soon..lets hope it turns out to be a better trip!

Loves his daddy

I am soo greatful for the relationship that Mike and Cayden have. I dont think I am going to have to worry about these two. It is soo adorable to see how much Cayden adores Mike. Even with Mike now in school he still makes sure to spend as much time with him as he can. On new years day I decided to try and capture the little things I get to see and must admit sometimes get jelous of on a daily basis =)
This is Mike explaining to Cayden that he isnt going to be around as much as he has been the past few weeks because he is going to be starting school but he still loves him...I thought it was really cute.

So this has nothing to do with the post but his eyes just looked too pretty..

This was that night...they were just cuddling on the couch

This video was earlier that day...Mike and I have come to realize we both have "roles" in taking care of Cayden...I seem to be the comforter...whenever he needs to go to sleep or is hurt..I can make him feel better he follows me everywhere and sometimes just wants me to hold him... Mike on the other hand is his play buddy...Cayden seriously looks at him and always smiles..Mike can make him laugh just by making a funny noise or smile...it drives me crazy! I try and do the same thing and nothing...luckily we are both the bad guys when we need to be lol

New Years Eve

Well last week we officially moved back to Idaho =( don't get me wrong..it is really nice living on our own again but this weather is no fun at all. I am counting down the days where it will be in the 50s hey even the 40s would be nice =). Last year on New years eve I don't even really think I thought about it since we had just moved to Idaho that day so this year we were actually able to celebrate it. We had a very nice dinner and discussed our new years resolutions. We then had some fun with Cayden as you will see below (I couldn't help myself) and we stayed up till midnight and watched the ball drop, kissed then went to bed! Cayden of course just wanted to eat it...luckily he isnt a girl because he does not like anything on his head..

The next morning we watched the rose parade..I have been wanting to watch it since it has been a couple years..and it just reminds me of the fun we used to have camping out every year with friends to see it in person =)

Hope everyone else has been having a good year so far!

Christmas day

Cayden trying to wake up his daddy on Christmas morning...I LOVE this picture..makes me laugh everytime I see it! And as you can see it took us a little while..

Cayden patiently waiting to open presents so mommy can get a picture..

And it begins!! He didnt need a lot of help which was lots of fun for us to watch..

The lovely I just rolled out of bed Christmas morning photo..

The weather was soo nice out...it was sunny but nice and crisp so we decided to go on a walk!

That night we went to my dad's side of the family Christmas party..

Saying hi to Mr. and Mrs. clause

Reading Twas the night before Christmas

Playing with his great grandpa

And getting lots of love from his great grandma =)