HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA!!!

Happy Birthday Papa! Thanks for doing so much fun stuff with me all the time! I sure hope you have a great day today and I am so excited I get to see you next weekend!! Love you! Kenden (and Mama and Da-da, too!)

Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration at Preschool!

Today was the Easter Egg Hunt at preschool! I volunteered to be a parent helper, so I had the fun job of hiding all those eggs! I had a great time, and it was so fun to see the kids run all over the place, finding eggs here and there. Each kid was able to find 12 eggs (they all had to bring 12 stuffed eggs to school to be hidden). Kenden had a ball, but I think he had even more fun playing on the playground once he found his dozen eggs! We had cookies and juice afterward! What a fun day!

Getting Ready for the Hunt with his Classmates

The Hunt is ON!






Playing on the Playground after the Easter Egg Hunt







Having cookies and juice after the big Egg Hunt! YUMMY!

Football in the Front Yard with Da-da and the Dogs!

Lately, since the weather's been getting so nice, Kenden has really enjoyed getting outside to play, especially with his Da-da! They love throwing the football around, and the dogs love being involved, too! Not sure who was having more fun, Kenden or Lulu!

The Boys...




Throw the Ball DA-DA!!

Yep, it's in the genes...the kid's got form! ;o)




Playing Football with Lulu!! She was a little aggressive and it was VERY funny!

Happy Birthday NANNY!!

We want to wish a big ole' Happy 70th Birthday to NANNY!! We love you Nanny and hope you had a wonderful birthday!

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Kenden's First Trip to the Dentist!

Luck O' the Irish to ya and Happy St. Patrick's Day! Go ahead, do what the kid's headband says...Kiss him, he's Irish!!





Here are pics from Kenden's first trip to the dentist...on St. Patrick's Day no less! He had no cavities, and did wonderful. He was definitely very wary and skeptical. He clammed up like nothing I've ever seen him do...avoiding eye contact, not saying a word, and really, he looked near tears. He was given sunglasses to wear so that the light they use wouldn't hurt his eyes, but he was not having it. He got his teeth counted and cleaned, and also got a flouride treatment. No tears, no gagging! At the end, he even got to pick out a new toothbrush, a sticker (Transformer one of course!) and a toy!

Bakin' Brownies with Grammie!

On Sunday, Grammie and Kenden baked a batch of brownies together. Kenden had been eye-balling the box of brownie mix ever since Friday when we arrived at their house. Kenden even got to crack eggs for the first time! They had so much fun!

Carrie's Baby Shower, Round Two!

The cake says it all! Congrats to Carrie and Chase (and Tim, too)! On March 14th, mom and I threw a shower for Carrie at mom's house. Most of the guests at this shower were either neighbors or friends who've known Tim since he was a little boy, or my and Tim's side of the family, with the exception of Carrie's sisters, who were a wonderful help to me! As you can see, a great time was had by all. We played 2 games, had wonderful food and fellowship, and the cake made by Patti Allen was out of this world (as always)! Carrie has all the gear now...we just need a baby! C'mon Chase!

Some of the decorations and guests that attended!







Carrie having a good time opening some of her wonderful presents!