New Kaden

A couple days ago I walked around the corner to find this...
When I rather loudly exclaimed, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" this was his quick reply, "I'm making a new boy. I'm making a new Kaden". I didn't realize there was a problem with the old Kaden.

Little Lizzy

For those of you non Floridians these little lizards are ALL OVER the place. I remember house hunting and being so freaked out because you just walk by the bushes and you hear them scurrying around, they cross your path as you go to walk out the door, they even wait for you on the mail box. It still kind of does freak me out when they get in the house but I have learned how to get them out. Well, since we have gotten the pool they love to sun themselves on the ladder (which we take out when the kids get out). I typically try and look at both sides, give it a little shake down before I put it back in the pool. Apparently I missed, little Lizzy, poor unfortunate soul, because the second the ladder hit the water I heard the flutter in the water. They are fast swimmers!!! A minute before these pictures were taken she was laying on her side with one front and one back leg sticking out of the water. Don't worry, I got her out with the net and freed her.

First day of first grade

I have tried to post this entry now about 15 times!! Something keeps happening when I go to post pictures, ENOUGH ALREADY!
Kai started first grade this year. He was excited to discover some of his good friends from last year were in his class. Kai loves school and was anxious to start this week. Kaden had a complete melt down when he figured out he wasn't going to school this year. Next year buddy. I look forward to next year, Kaden will be in school 1/2 day and Kai all day. It will be the first time in almost 8 years I'll have some time to myself. Woo-hoo! Kaden and I have actually had a nice, mellow week together this week, it has been nice.

Spikey Hair Kaden

If you are not "friends" with Matt on facebook you have not had the priviledge of seeing this great picture of Kaden yet. Matt and Kaden had some time alone last Friday night and this was the outcome. Matt fixed his hair and Kaden LOVED it. I feel like this truly gives you some insight into his personality.

4th of July

We had a very busy, fun filled day yesterday. We started out the morning by going out to breakfast with Matt's parents. In the afternoon we met and went swimming, came back to the house for a bbq and fireworks, then went to watch the big fireworks on the beach. I thought that was cool. First time in my life I've watched fireworks on the beach. Lots of people, lots of traffic and chaos but Matt's parents were troopers for hanging in there with the kids and I to go see the show. So Kaden can tell people his first "real" fireworks show was on the shores of the Atlantic ocean. Pretty cool!

Kaden dresses himself

I know it has been awhile since my last post. I feel like since school got out I have been on the go every minute of every day trying to entertain the kids. Most of our days consist of some sort of water activity (pool, beach) other days free movies and trips to St. Augustine. Kai got his cast off 6 days after school was out thankfully. He has been a fish ever since.
As I was looking through our "summer pictures" I stumbled on this one of Kaden. I think Matt actually took it. It made me laugh so I had to share. No, he didn't go out in public looking like this. Kaden LOVES shoes and clothes and he likes to get himself dressed. He got the frog shirt from his Aunt Jaime for Christmas and would wear it every day if he could. In fact I recently purchased another one a size bigger at Gymboree because the one he got for Christmas was looking faded due to all the washing. I will post some other pictures soon of our summer adventures.

Summer time!

Much to my dismay Kai's kindergarten year ended on Friday so we are officially on summer break now. We have lived here a little over 3 years and are NEVER prepared for the heat/humidity that comes with each summer. We finally broke down and got a pool for the backyard a couple weeks ago. Kai still has his cast for a few more days, thus the garbage bag on his arm! :) He can't go under or get it wet still, it's just a precaution. He is counting down the days that he can go underwater and get his arm wet.