SHE DID IT!

This afternoon I was reading the mail. I looked up and saw this!!! She rolled over! If only she could get that arm out from under her! She's still on the floor trying to do it again!

Independance

My sweet, sweet boy is getting so grown up! First of all...the day we put him in his big boy bed we told him he couldn't get out unless mommy or daddy came to get him. He didn't. Ever. He would call for me every morning. Until....2 days ago. Last night he came out of his room at 10ish and said, "it's a beautiful day". I responded with, "no baby, it's still night time". Her burst into tears and jumped so he could have been sleep walking. So we did the whole potty thing...I pulled the blinds and showed him it was still night time and then Brian prayed with him again. All was well...Caden was back asleep. This morning at 7:30 (BTW, if we have anywhere to go I always have to wake him up after 8!) I awoke to the sweetest little boy about 2 inches from my face saying, "its a beautiful day, Mommy!" I replied with, "Caden, Mommy's not ready yet!" He then pulls the blinds much like I had done the night before and says, "no Mommy, it's sunny!" So...we start our day. Addison woke up shortly after. I typically have to wake her up too!

We continued on with our morning. Caden let me know that he needed me to dress him. It hit me...if he can ask me to dress him why can't he dress himself. I got his clothes, laid them on my floor and told him to go for it! HE DID IT! Every single piece of it...down to the undies and socks. Granted he did wear crocs today...with socks on. He then insisted that I not help him brush his teeth. So I didn't. They probably weren't as clean as usual but I figure who cares. He was really proud of himself and did let me help him tonight! I'm really proud of him too. It seems like just yesterday that I held him for the first time. He'll be 3 in 2 and a half short months! Where in the world did time go??

Rolling Over...well almost

Addison is trying really hard to roll over! Brian took these last night...we thought she would do it but she didn't! Hopefully soon!! She goes to the pediatrician on Friday! I'm excited to see how much she weighs!!

Florida

These pictures were taken at Sugar Mill Gardens which is a historical site about 1 mile from the house where I grew up in Port Orange, FL. The Sugar Mill having was destroyed twice by Seminole Indians during the Second Seminole Indian War of 1836. My elementary school is about 1/4 mile east of these gardens. I used to ride my bike to school every day past these gardens. As you can imagine, it brings back a lot of memories. I was actually tickling Becky in this picture to make her laugh. I am sure you can tell. It was really special for me to bring Becky, Caden, and Addison back to this place.

Caden was amazed by the life sized concrete replicas of T-Rex and Stegosaurus.

OK- this is at the "Largest Harley store in the World". I wonder if that is like the signs that you see on every corner in Manhattan that say "world's best cup of coffee"? Anyways- this Harley store was massive. It had two levels and a Harley hotel next door. Caden tried to touch a $100,000 NHL edition Harley. It was signed by Wayne Gretsky. I have to tell you, his Christmas money won't cover the repair costs. Isn't it too cold to ride in Canada anyways? They didn't mind if we sat on the Sportster below.

Christmas Continued!

Here is the picture of Addison I promised earlier! If you haven't seen my post from Christmas you'll want to look below!! She already loves this thing and loves to make it bounce!! I'm more than sure that she'll spend many, many hours in this as happy as it makes her!! This was her present from her Grandma and Grandaddy! Here are a couple I found on my Mom's camera! Addison and her Daddy on Christmas morning!

The four of us Christmas morning!

Brian, Caden, Addison and I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Christmas! We did!! We also had a wonderful birthday party for Brian and Jesus! Here a couple of pictures from Christmas Day. The first is of Caden and his motorcycle! He also got a fireman's costume, which he insisted on wearing! It worked! Addison got a new stroller. I ~know~ she didn't need a new one...but...it was pink and brown!! And, well...I couldn't resist! Doesn't she look sweet in it??? I think she likes it too!!

I laugh when I look at this picture. Every year without fail Brian falls alseep on Christmas day! Every year my sisters and I "decorate" him. In the past we've used Christmas lights and just about everything else we can find. This year...I wrapped him! Caden thought it was really funny!

Brian and I, er...I mean Santa, got Caden the motorcycle. My parents were in charge of the accessories. As you can see his got a leather Harley jacket, REAL Harley boots, gloves and a new helmet. Although he insists that he must wear his old bug one. We'll get there!

Addison got a cool new jumping jungle. I'll be sure to add pictures to this post when she gets up. It didn't get put together until after she was in bed last night. She's had a blast in it today....I just didn't think to take some pictures.

Tomorrow we're off to see Mimi, PopPop and everyone else down in FL. I will try to post some pictures while we're gone...if not I'll post them when we get home!

Jesus is born and hairbows!

Before I tell you the sweet story of Caden and Jesus I wanted to show you Addison...with a hairbow! I found a girl on ebay that makes them for infants and gaurenteed they'd stay! She was right...they do! I love, love, love it! Now on to Caden. This morning, Caden and I had the chance to get on the floor and do the Christmas story with his little people. It was a lot of fun! Then his Daddy joined us...so I got to take some pictures.

Caden can tell the whole story...the cutest thing I've ever seen!! However, he insists that a bulldozer was there! Before Jesus is born he hides under Caden's legs. The angel makes the sweetest "swooshing" sound as she flies. The angel also stands directly infront of the kings to tell them of Jesus' birth.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!