Kenden's 2nd Birthday Party at My Gym!

Kenden's party was this past Saturday at My Gym, which is the kiddie gym we go to once or twice a week. We had a great time. Kenden decided that it would not be a good day to nap. Instead, he laid in his bed for 2 hours, talking to himself, and when I went in to get him, he said, "Time for KeeKan birday party!" He was ready to go!


Doing Circle Time with Mommy to start the party off right!


The ONLY motorcycle he better ever think about riding!


Miss Megan tells GREAT stories! We love the puppets! That crocodile kept trying to eat the monkeys!



Time to blow the candles out! Take a deep breath!


Kenden with some of his buddies who made it to the party...a few left early! We missed you in the group pic Lucas and Luke!Thanks for coming everyone!


Opening gifts at the house with family after the party. Kenden got so many cool things! This is the ride on loader from Mommy and Daddy. He also got a tricycle from Grammie and Papa, as well as his own car from Nanny!



I just LOVE my new, red car Nanny! Thanks so much...Mommy and Daddy have been letting me drive it all over the house, so I am a pretty good navigator already! Mommy's walls are in great shape! I have been really careful!

Happy 16th Birthday Cousin Michael!!

Just wanted to take a little time out and wish our oldest nephew, Kenden's oldest boy cousin, Michael, a very happy 16th birthday today! Have a great day Michael....it was great seeing you this past weekend at Kenden's party!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Kenden!

Yesterday was Kenden's actual 2nd birthday, but I am just getting around to posting the pics I took of him yesterday. We had such a nice day! We met daddy at Panera for lunch, where Kenden had a birthday chocolate chip cookie (he is not a cake fan)! After his nap, we opened some presents! Kenden got one of his presents from mommy and daddy: a set of small John Deere tractors and a tow truck that is a flashlight! Kaz and Lulu (his doggie brother and sister) gave him some Bob the Builder trucks and 2 Bob the Builder videos. Cousins Michelle, TD, Camden and Zachary gave him a LIttle Bear DVD (thanks guys!) and Aunt Dale and Uncle Ricky gave him a Bible Songs Cassette tape, which will be great to listen to while we take baths at night! And Sarah Harmon, Kenden's little buddy in South Carolina gave him a cute football outfit! He had a great time opening his gifts and playing with the gift bags. He will get his other presents tomorrow at his party!




After gifts, we had dinner and then vanilla ice cream and more chocolate chip cookies as a birthday treat! What a great day! We had so much fun celebrating as a family!



Kenden also got to talk to his Grammie on the phone! He had a great time chatting with her about having his party at My Gym and driving Papa's truck!

A Blast From the Past...Kenden!

Here are some pics of Kenden from the past, until now! The first one is of him about 3 weeks old...


At 4 Months...



Kenden at 8 Months...


Kenden Turns ONE!


Here is Kenden this summer...boy how time flies! I guess we'll say this everytime he has a birthday!

Looking Back...

Hard to believe that 2 years ago today, at this time I was sitting in a hospital room, holding a new baby...a son. Jeff and I were convinced through the whole pregnancy that we were having a girl, as we didn't know what we were having and EVERYONE around us who was pregnant seemed to be having boys! We were convinced "he" was a "she"...however, after 12 hours of labor, and a csection, Kenden Blake Turner was born at 8:07 a.m. on Tuedsay, October 25th. He was 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and 20 inches long. And I felt like he looked just like his father!

My emotions are so mixed on this day....sadness that my "baby" is growing up and that my father in law isn't here to see what a great kid he is, and what a fantastic father his own son is to his grandson; joy...nothing makes me happier than that kid, and every day with him is part of a fantastic journey! We've been so blessed with Kenden in our lives, from day one. Happy 2nd Birthday Kenden! Daddy and I love you more than you will ever know!

Happy 19th Birthday Cousin Kristen!

Just wanted to take a quick minute to wish Kristen, Kenden's oldest cousin and Jeff's brother's daughter, a very Happy 19th Birthday today!! Hard to believe that 2 years ago today, Kristen was wishing REALLY hard that I would go into labor and have Kenden on her bday! haha! I almost did, too....missed it by a very small 8 hours....and had Kenden the next day, the 25th! Have a great birthday Kristen and we'll see you this weekend at Kenden's party!! Love ya!

"No LOVE on Mommy!"

I have 2 men that love my undivided attention!! haha! This morning, Kenden and I were the first ones up, so we were in the den playing with his matchbox cars. This went on for awhile, then Jeff came into the den and sat down beside me on the couch. We talked for a minute while Kenden entertained himself. Jeff hadn't slept well the night before and leaned over on me trying to get some love and sympathy. Well, Kenden turned around and saw him "cozying" up to me, and announced, "NO DADA!! NO love on MOMMY!" He said this SEVERAL times, and to make his point perfectly clear, he came over and joined the hug-huddle, saying, "Up mommy, up!", meaning he wanted me to pick him up and hold him. At least I know both of the men in my life love me! hahaha! So funny how that possessiveness comes out. I bet Kenden won't feel like that when he is a teenager! And I will be wishing he would come over and want me to love on him....

Crazy Hair Day!

Today was Crazy Hair Day at preschool for Kenden! Just like the public schools will have a spirit week, so does Goddard. I can't remember what Tuesday was and tomorrow is PJs day, but he won't be there. Here are some pics of him this morning eating breakfast with his crazy 'do! He woke up with some crazy hair, so I just used some Maximum Hold spray, and Wa-LA! CRAZY HAIR! I think he was over it when I picked him up because he said, "No like my hair"! hahaha! Guess he's not the mohawk type!

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Blake!

We want to wish our good friend, Baby Blake Jennings, a very Happy 1st Birthday today! Blake is the son of our good friends, Kelly and Sam Jennings, and this time last year was an exciting one since Blake was born almost exactly a week before Kenden turned one! Can't wait to party with you this weekend Blake! Happy Birthday! I guess we'll have to stop calling you "Baby" Blake soon!

"KeeKan Wear Nikes!"

First, "KeeKan" is how Kenden says his own name...now that that is straight, we were on our way home from preschool today, when my son announced from the backseat, "KeeKan wear Nikes, Mama! KeeKan wear Nikes just like DADA!" He was right, he was wearing Nikes! I just think it is hilarious that a child who is not 2 yet, knows what the brand "Nikes" are, but I am not surprised at the same time, considering just how many pairs of Nikes Jeff and I have between the 2 of us....we probably each have at least 5 pairs....

2 Year Molars!

Well, I have been saying for 2 months that I felt like Kenden was cutting his 2 year molars, and 2 days ago, there they were, peeking through the gums! Both bottom teeth are coming in at the same time, and I expect if Kenden is following his past pattern, the top 2 will come in as soon as the whole bottom tooth has broken the surface. I am sure (in addition to the lovely sinus and ear infections he's had as of late) that this explains a lot as to why he has been not eating good, and now all of a sudden, BOOM, eating again! Yet another milestone met on the road of toddler life!

Welcome Cayden Scott Warthan!

What an eventful weekend we've had already! Jeff, Kenden and I made the trip to Hopewell yesterday because Jeff planned to lift in the Walker's Gym Benchpress Meet today (Saturday) and then we were going to head back this evening, which we did....in the meantime, this morning, my Best Friend Hilary called to let me know she is on the way to the hospital because she thought she is in labor! AHHHH!! So exciting! So, sure enough, she was, and since she was scheduled for another csection and she was laboring right along, the doctors had to move fast to get her into surgery. She wasn't supposed to have him for another week (October 19th), so this was a wonderful surprise because I didn't think I was going to be able to see him when he was born. I went to the Benchpress meet (Jeff benched 640), dropped Kenden off at my parents to take his nap, and off I went to Johnston Willis Hospital to see the new baby! Cayden Scott Warthan was born at 12:17 in the afternoon via csection. He was a healthy, bouncing 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 20.25 inches long! Mommy and baby are fine! Big brother Colin is very proud!

Welcome Baby Cayden! And congrats to Hilary, Chad, and Big Brother Colin!

1.....2.....POOP!!!

I know I have said this before, but my son is a NUT. Today before naptime, I was changing his diaper, and he announced that he had "no poop". So, as I am opening his diaper, he says, "One...Two....POOP!" and strains, and manages to fart, loudly! I am sorry, but that was HILARIOUS and we both had a good laugh! Which, of course, made him do it again, and again....thankfully, there was no actual "poop" involved! It was still pretty funny, though. I can see him now at preschool doing that, and Ms. Dawn telling him it is "not okay" and he's wondering why mommy thought it was so funny!

Next on the Busy List....Luke's Birthday Party!

Next on the busy weekend list was our neighbor, Luke's birthday party! This was the same day as the Pumpkin Farm...we came home, Kenden napped, and off we went again! Luke is almost exactly a month older than Kenden. He turned 2 on September 23rd and it was time to celebrate his second birthday. This was Kenden's first experience with a clown. He wasn't afraid of her, but he wasn't nuts about her either. We had a great time and needless to say, all 3 of us were completely exhausted when it was all said and done!

Hunt Club Farm! Pumpkins, here we come!

Well, our busy weekend started off at Hunt Club Farm! It is that time of year again...time to get the pumpkins! Hunt Club Farm also has rides, as well as a petting zoo full of farm animals. For the older kids, Hay Rides, Haunted Forests, and Haunted Mazes await! We started by doing the train and helicopter rides. I use the term "we" loosely..that means Kenden and I. Daddy is WAY too big for the rides. He tried to fit into the train, but I had to do it....he couldn't get through the door! So, I managed to get into some pics for the website! Usually, I am the picture taker, and am out of most of them.

I learned something else very important...I am NOT a farm girl! Duh...anyway, the farm animals, with the exception of the horses, FREAK ME OUT. My son, on the other hand, thought that chasing the turkeys that roam loose on the farm was great! Despite the fact that they were HISSING at him (turkeys hiss??) and ruffling their feathers....needless to say, I removed him from that situation because I think they could take him out...they were bigger than him! He also loved chasing the chickens around in the chicken pen. Kenden also got to ride his first "Neigh" aka Horse! His name was Joey, and he was way too cute! At first, this was met with much apprehension on Kenden's part, but when he realized how soft and nice Joey was, he was game!

By the time we got to the pumpkin picking, Kenden was TIRED and OVER IT. Temper tantrums ensued....oh well. I got pics of that, too. I think they will be great to show his wife one day!

Happy 3rd Birthday Buddy Colin!

Just want to wish Colin Warthan, Kenden's buddy, a very Happy 3rd Birthday today! Colin is the son of my best friend, Hilary, and Colin and Kenden are almost a year apart to the day (Kenden is the 25th)! We love you Colin! Hope your day was wonderful!

The Sweetest Sound

I was in the back bedroom a few minutes ago, trying to get it cleaned up before Grammie and Papa come to stay tomorrow night. The bedroom is directly adjacent to Kenden's room. He has been in there an hour trying to fall asleep for his nap, so I could hear him in there babbling away to himself. Well, it got quiet, then, to the tune of the "ABC" song, I hear, "Mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy...mommy, mommy, mommy, mommy...". I know I am loved...so sweet....

I Lub you Mama!

When I dropped Kenden off at school today, I got him all settled, and after I kissed him and was on my way out the door, I called to him, "Love you Kenden, see you in a while!", to which he called back, "I lub you mama!" I was soooooo surprised! It was the first time he has said that on his own, without prompting! Needless to say, it made my day and I don't think I will ever forget this!

MIA, but we're back!

I know....I have been MIA on this thing for a week! Kenden, Jeff and I have all had the "crud" in some form or another. Kenden had a sinus infection, ear infection, and intestinal virus, resulting in diarrhea (fun). I had a sinus infection and Jeff had the common flu (achy, fever, and grumpy). We are all finally starting to feel back to normal! Hooray! Kenden went to the doctor on Monday (last Monday) and I kept him out of school on Tuesday, just to get one more day germ-free. By that time, Jeff was starting to feel yucky. It didn't help that we flew prior to all this, so I am sure that that lovely recycled air did not help...but, on to other things...

Funny story...Kenden, like most boys, has discovered and is fascinated with his po-po (ding dong, not poo poo like crap). Po-po is our word for it. Anyhow, also like most boys, he has been wearing the 2 piece pjs to bed each night. Well, on Thursday morning when I walked into his bedroom to get him ready for school, the smell of urine was WAY stronger than normal. I was talking to him and walking around the room, opening curtains, pulling his clothes out, etc, when I had to just stop and go over to the bed to see what the deal was in bed. The bed, sheets, bumper...everything was soaked. Looked like someone had dumped a bucket of water on it. So, I felt him and he felt like he'd jumped in a pool!! I thought, poor thing, his diaper leaked that bad! NOT....that little stinker had managed to reach into his diaper and pull his po-po out over the top of the diaper so that his "jewels" and po-po were hanging out!! God only knows how long he'd been this way, but judging by the amount of pee, I would say sometime EARLY in the morning, like between 3-5 am. Needless to say, Kenden has been banned to one piece, zip up pjs ever since. I mean, like I told Jeff, I don't care what he does with his ding ding, but he is not potty trained and I am not all about cleaning pee up every morning! I can laugh at this now, but when I was running late and then had to now bathe him, it was NOT funny at all. I basically left the room as it was, took him to school, and came back to clean the war zone.

Boys will be boys, right!?