Movie and Popcorn Night

Cade LOVES popcorn!! It is seriously CRAZY how much he likes his popcorn.

Swim Lessons

So we started swim lessons last night for the first time. Cade has been indecisive here lately of whether or not he likes or dislikes the water so I was a little worried about how the night would go. I am glad to say it went really well. He wasn't impressed with trying to blow bubbles or floating on his back. Every time he laid back and his ears went under water he got confused and a little upset. It is weird how sounds change when you go under water so I understand where he is coming from. He actually did a decent job at kicking his feet some times so that was a success. There was no major crying or fits thrown so overall it was a pretty good first lesson. They are Tuesday and Thursday nights so we will see how things go over the next month. Most of my family and friends already know this about me but I am not a great example for my son when it comes to the water. I CAN swim. I CAN water ski. I CAN do most water activities. But I CANNOT go under water without holding my nose. It is something that has always bothered me and a handicap that I have not let slow me down in having fun in the water but it is embarrassing and annoying. So I don't expect my son to grow up to be an Olympic swimmer but I do want him to grow up to be a good swimmer that doesn't have to hold his nose or isn't afraid of the water. That is one of those vows I made to myself in my list of "I'm a successful parent when....." Just in case anyone was wondering, the hardest thing to do in the water while one hand is holding your nose..... it's DIVE. It really takes two hands to make that work so needless to say I don't do much diving!! :) haha. The one thing that I do hope my son can learn from my embarrassing water handicap is that even though it is annoying at times I don't let it affect my ability to have fun and make do. I have always got razzed for it and always will but who can blame anyone. I even think it is freakin' hilarious when I am doing great skiing and as soon as I am about to wipeout my hand can make it to my nose in lighting speed. It really is rather funny!!

Cade by Muddy Road Productions

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First taste of brownie batter... mmm...

Spring Update...

So this spring is going by super fast as I new it would. We have a garden again this year but it is definitely a little different to tend to this year with a 1 year old versus the newborn we had last year. :) Cade is into helping me do everything these days and doesn't quite understand that I'm pulling weeds in the garden not just ANYTHING green. So needless to say we have had a few crops harvested way early. :) lol To paint a picture of what it is like doing work around here... imagine a nosey cat, two large great danes that like to step exactly where you don't want them to and a 1 year old who wants to help by throwing rocks, eating dirt and either picking the crops or just sitting on them and smashing them flat. I will be thrilled if we actually get to harvest anything this year. :) haha.

Cade is currently finishing up his last month at Mother's Day out. He has gotten to be such a big boy these days!! Most of the time when I drop him off he just walks on in, ready to play and completely forgets that I am leaving or to even bother saying bye. But, that's okay... I want a strong independent boy and I have a feeling he is going to definitely be Strong and Independent. :) He is talking and blabbing up a storm! Half the time we have no idea what he is saying and that is probably for the best. haha. He is very good at yelling at the dogs and trying to snap his fingers at them. It's rather funny to us and I'm pretty sure the dogs as well. The boy LOVES being outside. If we could live out there he would always be happy. Really though for the most part he is always happy. He has become a major little flirt these days as well. Waving and grinning at all the ladies. He knows how to work his magic. It works really well on his Poppy, JuJu and Mimi. Not that that's any surprise to anyone I'm sure. The boy is changing so much everyday and learning so much it is amazing and scary at the same time. We love that boy to pieces!!!

Playing around in the back yard....

Easter- Sorry it's so late....

This was Cade's second Easter. He got a lot more out of the egg hunts this year that's for sure. :)