Caden

So Caden just seems to have taken off in vocab and comprehension in the last month. It really has been amazing. He can also throw quite the fit though. With stomping feet and often throwing himself onto the ground. Even with his fits he can be so incredibly cute. His latest thing is pretending to be a cat (or dog). He comes up to my leg and says "mom, mom, meow," and then he wants me to pet him (no idea where he got this from). He will also start tapping people on the head saying duck, duck, goose and then starts walking away. The thing I love is that he will actually play with the girls (something I don't think either of my other girls had mastered at this point). Like a couple of days ago he had a tea party with Jordan. He also often pretends to cook and will come and offer me a cookie. He also loves to play hide and go seek (I'm amazed cause I never helped him play he just has picked it up from the other two girls playing). He actually does pretty good. He covers his eyes, "counts," and then goes and finds the girls.

He has also been my pickiest eater. He has an amazing ability to pick out only what he wants and leaves everything else. He will sometimes even refuse to eat. If he doesn't like the looks of it he won't even try it. It is frustrating cause it is really hard to get him to try new things. There are a lot of things he refuses to eat like sandwiches of any kind (he only likes bread if it is toasted), milk etc. But there are a few things he loves, loves, loves. He can make a whole meal out of yogurt, oranges, mandarin oranges, and crackers.

Overall, I'd have to say I just love this kid to death.

Caden eating FHE treats tonight.

Saturday I made some banana bread. Caden wanted more so he pushed over a chair, climbed up on it and helped himself.

Easter pics

So I tried taking pictures of the kids. Not a success. Caden did not want to sit, all he wanted to do was play with his car. Jordan would not look at the camera. And Kailyn wanted to be artistic and put her hands in all of sorts of poses. To top it off the camera was having issues and took really small pictures for some reason and poor quality. Here are the best.

Kailyn really wanted to take a picture with Jordan holding their dresses.

One of the poses Kailyn insisted on taking.

Cheesy smile on Jordan and Caden had gotten to close to the camera.

Yeah this is one of the pictures where the camera had issues.

Even though he was being a stinker he is still cute.

How we spent most of our time. Caden not in picture and the girls laughing at him.

Yes Jordan recently got a haircut. She wanted a boy cut but we were able to compromise and get a short cut instead.

PS Keep reading. I did two posts today.

I'm Back...

I know it has been a long time since I have posted. I have been insanely busy the last few weeks as the new Primary President. Yeah you read that right. So, everyone said they saw it coming but I didn't (or I did and I just suppressed the possibility). Even when the Bishop called me into his office, I thought I was being released (the primary president is moving soon) but not getting called as the new president. I was in a bit of shock. Luckily, for me and the primary I have warmed up to the idea and now I am actually excited. I think a lot has to do with my counselors and secretary. They are amazing!! I am truly blessed to have them working with me.

So onto what the grandparents really want to see pics of the grandkids. So Ken had a couple days off last week and we took advantage of it. I seriously can't remember the last time we got to spend a whole day with Ken. Kailyn thought "it was a miracle that papa would be home all day and all night." The only plus of Ken working so much (the poor kids don't see their dad other then a quick kiss good night) is that we really take advantage of his days off. It has been hard on the kids having their dad work so much...ok I'll be honest it has been hard on me. The other day the girls were playing and lets just say the girl was sad cause she was going to have to celebrate her birthday without dad cause he had to work.

Alright to the pictures...

Belated Birthday for Dad

Yep it was the big 30 this year. Can you believe it?!

Painting at the family center. Caden loves to paint.

Kailyn putting on a play

We had a free pass to the zoo so we decided to use it to go and watch the animals go on their easter egg hunts. The kids loved watching the animals find and open their eggs. Caden did get a bit scared of the elephants, they were big and close.We went swimming at the YMCA and the kids found a basket of goggles so they decided to try them on. Caden tried them on and got this priceless look on his face (how I wish I had my camera then). Ken and I started laughing so hard that my eyes started watering.

Random Pictures

The kids love to hold hands standing at the couch and then run and land in the big bean bag (I think the kids will be so sad when the Webers take the bean bag back when they move).   

So this picture looks more like a game of tug-of-war but Caden loves it.  It is hard to see but he really is smiling in both pictures.

Kailyn reading a story to Jordan.

Kailyn at swimming lessons.  

Jordan at swimming lessons.

Caden coloring on a package from Grandma and Grandpa Jones.

Kailyn recently got done learning about Mexico in preschool.

Our silly kiddos.

The Irony

After living in a tiny 600 square foot apartment we were so excited to buy a house so that we would have a little more space. We thought it would be great for the kids to have a little more space to play. Yet where is their favorite place to play when friends come over........
Thats right this tiny little space under our stairs.