Shopping...or a Circus? You Decide!

So Jodi & wanted to go to Medford Outlet and do a little shopping. We took all 3 kids, and wow...what a trip. Here are some pics, and a video. Its up to you - my blog follower - if you think it was a shopping trip, or an audition for the circus.


At this point, we are still in Jodi's garage and Claire is really hoping these boys leave her alone.


Our journey begins w/ a little karaoke - Connor style.


Look - here's our halftime entertainment, a boy who balances ducks!


And so we begin our trek home....


A little video so you can all have feel like you were there.


We just wanted a picture....look, we got some!

Yep - wishing we were home!

Who Does He Look Like?

As we approach Kayden's 1st Birthday - who do you think our Big Guy looks like? Seems like yesterday that we were at the hospital, starting our family! And now the little moose is starting to walk. Its funny, I have a few pics that are similar for all 3 of us! Here are a few. Post your comment, who do you think our little guy looks like?

Eric - 1 day old

Jeni - 1 day old

Kayden - 1 day old

Silhouette Pictures!

Eric - 4 or 6 months old (I think)


Jeni - 9 months or 1 year (I think)


Kayden - 6 months old (I know this, lol)

Born to Ride!!

Eric's vehicle of choice...a lawnmower, its a Dixson now.

Jeni's vehicle of choice, a sweet trike!

Yes - those are streamers coming off the handle bars!

And of course, Kayden's vehicle of choice - his 4-wheeler!

No Sleep for Us

Our little man has decided to not sleep! Its probably my fault - I kept him up late on Saturday night, but he was so excited to see the girls and play. It then took Eric 30 minutes of him (Kayden) screaming to get him to sleep. Then he woke up like 3 times and was just screaming bloody murder, it takes a bit to even calm him down. We thought maybe it was his ears again - but at our recheck on Friday, there was NO infection, just fluid. Sunday night, it took me 2 1/2 hours to get him to sleep. Crying - letting him cry - trying a bottle - spitting out a bottle - throwing his body down, and then finally giving in, it was quite a process! Last night wasn't as bad, but it still took an hour and then he was up and SCREAMING a couple times. I haven't talked to Eric, but hope K stayed asleep. I finally got him settled and I got to sleep at 12:30 - yea - I woke up at 3:00 to come to work. Exhausted / delirious are a couple words that come to mind! Guess we'll have to see how he feels today or I'll be making another appointment. I am hoping its a tooth trying to pop through, but the first 3 teeth were NOT this bad. Hoping it improves soon - feel better K-man, Mommy needs a nap!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father's Day to Daddy, and my Grandpa's....Love You! ~Love, Kayden

Daddy is so silly!

Newborn Kayden with Grandpa Loftus...its already been a year ago! WOW!

Kayden & Grandpa Lind

Pool Time!

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day Kayden and I went for a walk, played outside, and then he hung out in his pool! He went shirtless this time, oh what a figure that little boy has! :) Here is a video - he is all about clapping for himself when we say YEA, its super cute - b/c then he laughs at himself! Now that he has learned how to clap - that is all he does! Enjoy the pics and video!

YEAH for bedtime!

He Walks, He Blabs

Here are a couple of videos from today. We were at Jodi & Mike's and Kayden was walking back and forth between Jodi and Grandma, even getting brave a couple of times and letting go. On this video, he takes a little digger...note - no 11 month olds were harmed in the making of this video, as you can tell by Kayden laughing at himself! :) Enjoy!

Mr. Kayden decided he can mimic noises we make with our mouth, see Video #2. It was pretty funny, he was getting good at it - so I snapped a video to entertain you all.

Mr. Blabber Butt

Minnesota Zoo!

This week we went up to the Minnesota Zoo again with Auntie Erin & Auntie Holly. We also went a few weeks ago w/ Erin and Kailee. Its a lot of fun, and now Erin and I have the whole car pool / picnic / Zoo / scheduling thing mastered! This last time was a lot of fun since we brought Holly and Kailee's Grandma, more room and more people! Enjoy some pics from our trip!


Yea! Zoo Trip!


Watching the fishes



OMG - look at the monkey! They loved it!

Hi there Mr. Prairie Dog

Cute pic! Someone wanted to take charge of the camera

Hmmm....wonder what sort of trouble I can get into down here?

At the MN Zoo w/ Erin and Kailee

Safari Kayden ready for the Zoo

I love my mommy!

Prior Zoo Trip Pics

Whoah, Big Bear

11 Months Old....

Our little man is 11 months old already, I can hardly believe it. These past few weeks he's really grown into a little toddler...here are a few examples

~3 TEETH! The first 1 on the top popped through this weekend, Yahoo!

~A couple weeks ago he started actually using his walker thingy bobber. He cruises with it, and even tries to turn it, its hilarious. He'll sit when he's tired, but he does it in slow motion and sticks his butt strait out, we really get a kick out of it. We have to stop him before he hit the kitchen floor, b/c he lets the walker get "away" from him sometimes.

~He throws tantrums

~He walked the other day, just holding on to 1 of my hands and he had the other one balancing, we walked all the way to dad!

~He got upset w/ me yesterday and threw his whole body on the floor and even arched his back. He stopped when he heard me laughing hysterically at him, then he started laughing hysterically.

~He does this fake / deep laugh that is soo pushed out - it brings Eric and I to tears.

~He has been sleeping through the night, most of the time. He usually just wakes up if he loses his nuk, or has a cough or is just really in need of a bottle.

~He stands and balances all by himself (longer if he's wearing his shoes) just like a big boy!

~He crawls in what I call "high gear" - he like runs while he's crawling so it sounds like a freight train cruising down the hall! lol

So now I am busy planning his big 1st Birthday Party! Can't wait to see everyone and see him tear into cake. Hope the other tooth on top is on its way...he's still fighting yet another cold and double ear infection!

Holly & Kyle's Wedding

On Saturday, our really good friends Holly & Kyle got married. They asked Eric and I to be the Host and Hostess, and we were honored to do so. It was a lot of fun. We even got Eric AND Kayden in ties! Kayden stopped by the dance and played and danced and gave plenty of hugs and kisses. Here are a couple pictures from the evening! (anyone who knows me, knows its never just a couple pictures!)

Congrats guys, we love you!


Wow...we clean up pretty well!


Mr & Mrs Holly & Kyle Meyers!



Muah!

Eric maintaining his position as Host / Bouncer :)

Somebody loves his Uncle Kyle

A little bussel repair

Dancing with Mommy & Daddy

Dance coaches & friends!

Somebody saved his mommy a dance

Auntie Holly looked so pretty, K just kept staring at her

Kayden is quite the ladies man, he had many girlfriends. Here he is with the groom's sister, Lacy

K with his Auntie & Uncle, all smiles!

Kailee & Kayden, buddies!

They kind of danced :)