My new buddy Jonah!!

Kaden has a new buddy to play with...

Annette and Nappy (some of our favorite people in the world!) 

had baby Jonah on Friday Oct. 24, 2008.

We got the call in the middle of the night and took the two girls

while the two excited parents spent the rest of the day at the hospital.

We are so thankful that Jonah was born healthy and he is so cute.

We can't wait to see Kaden and Jonah run around and cause trouble!!!

Lisa and the boyz.
Joel and the boyz.

Annette and her little man.
Kaden showing Jonah the ropes! 

Costume Party!!!

Kaden went to the Mosaic Costume Party. We saw many

of our friends at the party and played lots of games. 

Kaden went as a lion a last minute choice, but a good one.

He enjoyed being in the costume, but by the end of the night 

the fur in his face and the heat finally got to him. It was a fun eventful night for all the kids.

Getting ready and sitting with Grandma.

Always having fun with the friends...

Kaden got a little warm so he took his costume off and dived into the balls.

UW vs. OSU

Not sure why Uncle John is wearing WSU gear.

Kaden loved the little Husky Dog.

Kaden cheering for the Beaves!

Kaleb is one big boy! (yes, he is 6wks younger...)

The To Boyz seeing Grandpa off.

We have been talking about going to a UW vs. OSU game for a few years now... and Lisa got an email from the University of Washington that was giving discounts for Alum. So, we got some of the family together to go to the game last weekend in Seattle! We were going to take Kaden, but it often is so cold there on the lake... so, we left him at home with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie April and Chu Kyle. We got text messages throughout the game that Kaden would only let Auntie April hold him and that he liked dancing to High School Musical songs!!! What a silly kid. Anyways, we also got to visit Kaden's little friend Kaleb, who is six weeks younger than Kaden and getting bigger and bigger than Kaden by the minute...so, Kaleb is Kaden's not so little friend! :-) hehehee!!! The game was fun...but UW lost... Joel was happy! :-) Going home is always fun to be with all our family! And we always eat well! Kaden didn't like to be in the car seat for so long this time around... he's becoming quite the mobile one! We made a pit stop at the Portland Airport to see Joel's dad off. He goes to Vietnam for a few months in the winter and he wanted to see Kaden before he took off. When he gets back Kaden might be walking! That's crazy!!! Here are some pictures of the weekend! 

Big Boy

Our baby looks so big lately... He is dressing like a BIG BOY.

It's really strange to see our little baby change before our eyes.

I know, it seems like every blog we talk about how fast he grows...

But it's true!

We had the chance to hang out with the Bankers (our good friends that we have shared life with for almost three years now.) Last weekend their family visited and we took them out to Saturday Market (Kaden's first time.) Then we went to an Apple Festival and sampled over 60 types of apples. Kaden had a ton of fun.

Here are some pictures that Co Amanda took while we were out.

 

Kaden sitting back in the car just hanging out. Don't worry he is still in a car seat when we drive!

Kaden and Daddy they like to match.
Our little gnome!

SIX MONTHS OLD!!!

Kaden is six months old today!!! Time has been breezing by us so fast!!! 

Current status: 18 lbs... two bottom teeth... wearing 12 months clothes... army crawling all around the house... eating cereal.. wants to eat everything else... will start eating veggies this week.... wants to crawl... gets on all fours and rocks... loves people... always happy... doesn't sleep through the night... loves his food too much... sits by himself... almost getting himself to sit from a laying position... laughs a lot... travels well... "talks" a lot... has a lot of joel mannerisms... loves taking baths... can play with random items forever-i.e. diaper wipe package, tissue paper, remote controls...  such a joy!!!

We have been taking a spiritual formation class at mosaic called nurturing your child's heart. And also reading the book Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp (which the class is based off this book). It has been such an experience to be parents these last six months and pray that God will lead and direct us on how to be more God focused parents daily.  It's a great book and a quick read! 

Six month pictures will be posted soon!