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