Once again...Spring where are you!!!

This is getting a little bit tiring. Where is Spring? I'm so happy we did not get what they got up north. Right now we have slushy, heavy, watery snow outside. I'm told we are suppose to get more but I'm still holding out for a warm up.
Caden had kindergarten round up a few days ago. He didn't want to go. He doesn't want to go to kindergarten and get older. He also doesn't want Colton do get older either because he thinks he is cute the way he is and doesn't want him to talk. I think Noelle or Kate had this problem right? About not wanting to get older? Anyway, once I freed myself from his tight grip around my legs I walked out of the room to the parent's session. When I was checking in, I found out there are 2 Cadens-with the same last name! One is Cade and one Caden-go figure. Caden got to go on a bus ride and a treasure hunt. I think he thought the treasure hunt was like the egg hunt because when he got to the first treasure he started filling his bag instead of taking just one! He had in 3 sets of chalk before I got to him. I think he may like the idea of kindergarten now-although come September it may be a different story.
Here are some catch up pages.

Coloring eggs

The hunt
Everyone getting a sugar high




Grandma Braun getting smoochy with Colton-who wouldn't love to kiss those dimpled cheeks!

Caden celebrating with another cake. Grandma made him the bunny cake!

My boys! LOVE 'EM!

Yes, we love Coborn's!! Even Colton now knows all the perks that go with shopping there.
He is getting really good at putting things on his head and face.My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Psalm 27:8

Spring, where are you?

I thought we might be getting Spring. The snow had melted, the sun was shining, the weather was slowly inching upward and WHAM!-blizzard the last day of March-well a heavy snow advisory. I guess I have to remember where I live. The good thing is that this snow is melting as I type and we should be seeing grass-brown grass-but still grass again soon. I have so much to catch up on but what is new with that? I'm seriously thinking of changing our title of the blog to "Catching up....again"
Let's see I last left off the beginning of March-looks like I'm starting a pattern-posting at the beginning of the month:) Caden celebrated his 5th birthday. Wow-5 years old. I cannot believe next week we will be attending a Kindergarten Round-up meeting.

Here are some of his favorites at 5-as always click to make bigger

We did our second annual visit to the Retro to see his name on the board and get free ice cream. Again they spelled his name wrong and we asked to change it-how hard is Caden to spell? They always put an "i" where the "e" goes. Oh well the owner, Heidi came in and noticed it and noticed that the staff forgot the age so she went out and did it. She is such a sweet person!



Colton also got to try the ice cream. His reaction was priceless.


Caden wanted to pick out his cake for me to make. He also got to pick out the decorations and decorate the cake. We went out to eat at Pizza Hut and then came back for cake and presents. For Valentine's Day I had set up a treasure hunt to find the goodies and he liked it so much that we did it again for his birthday. I had him running up and down all three floors looking for clues. He had more fun doing the hunt than opening his presents.
On St. Patrick's Day we once again got out the Leprechaun house/trap. Daddy was in charge of staying awake and watching for the little dude. Apparently Doug was too loud because the little guy got away once again. The good thing is that he left chocolate coins in his trail. Our Leprechaun isn't as messy as some of those guys running around on St. Patrick's Day. We have been lucky to get one that just leaves a little confetti and coins.



An Easter post will be coming up soon:)

You are all sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:26

In like a Lamb.....

It looks like March will be coming in like a lamb-they say it could hit 40. I'm not sure I want it to go out like a lion though-does it have to go out like a lion? Unless of course it is a gentle lion and we get some rain showers. Oh well....most of you know what time of season it is-well those who graduated from Canby do. Yes, Doug is at the state tournaments today. He met up with his friend Craig and away they went. I believe he will meet Randy and the whole town of Canby there. Caden didn't want to go-"it's boring". Doug believes he is getting punished for his younger years. First the Packer thing and now Caden doesn't like wrestling. Doug tried reverse psychology again last week by saying "I like the Packers" (yes, Doug said that-I think he had his fingers crossed) and Caden said" welcome to the Packer Fan Club!"Yeah- didn't work.
We spent a few days at Wisconsin Dells at this resort. The boys had fun. Caden, who doesn't like getting his hair washed because a drop of water might fall in his eyes, had a blast and now misses the Dells. He kept going up and down the slides. Colton even got in on the slides. We went down this family tube ride where it is completely dark until you come out at the bottom. Well, we finished the ride and I was going to take Colton's life jacket off and he wouldn't let me! I asked if he wanted to go again and he shook his head yes, so up we climbed and flew down the dark swirling, twirling tunnel again. After that I was done-it got me dizzy.
Here are a few photos from the trip.

Caden kept busy with the computer game Bugdom but for some reason I forgot all about keeping Colton busy! So we played the game take off my shoes and sock, no wait I want them back on. That game got old fast for me. (as always you can click the picture to make them larger.)

Caden was on his own at the slides. He went up them as fast as he flew down them. I should have counted how many times he went down.

Colton got tired with the toddler area when he saw the balls flying in the big kids area so we had to go and collect balls.

Some highlights of our trip-Caden help out making this list.

The boys like our room. All the rooms are condos that are owned by different people. I like that the place smelled new and everything looked neat and clean:)

Colton in the toddler area

We could not keep up with Caden. He was fast climbing. The poor guy ran so much that by the time we were ready to head back to our room he was beat.

The boys at one of the water parks

In one of the lobbys they had a black bear so we had to have a photo shoot. They also had a few other animals hanging around.


One of the boys' favorite activities in the room was hiding under the sink. They thought it was a pretty good hiding place. We heard "come and find me" many times.
And just because he's smiling and is my baby......

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."
Galatians 5:25

Valentine Treats

Caden was so excited to go school and deliver these Valentine's.
He was just as excited to receive all the loot too!

The sugar high will hopefully be over with this weekend. We went to cousins Gracie and Josiah's today for lunch and deposited a couple of cupcakes there and there is one left in the house from Doug's birthday so we shall be sugar free by tomorrow. We had a fun time. Josiah is getting so big and such a happy little dude! Caden loved to make him smile. In Caden's words "He's so cute!" Caden also played with Gracie and had her laughing. Colton and Gracie were on a milk sugar high for awhile-climbing, laughing, running, spinning. Gracie even shared her toys-thank you Gracie!
Pictures of Doug's birthday will hopefully be up this weekend. I have a PR piece for our MOPS group church and then our MOPS newsletter due so after that I'll get those posted.

Happy Valentine's Day 2008

Hope everyone had a fun Valentine's Day! Caden could not wait to go to school today. He was so excited about giving and getting Valentines. I'll post more pictures of his treats and Doug's birthday and our Valentine's Day later.

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Lev. 19:18

New York and words God made....

Just a quick post so I can remember the things Caden is saying.
Yesterday we were having a discussion on Lent. I was explaining that it meant giving up something important in your life-not sure how we got on the subject. Caden decided that he was going to give up going to New York. He must have some plans that he didn't discuss with Doug and I yet.
Also I asked Caden to do something and he said "No". I told him you don't tell me "no" when I ask you to do something. He responded with "well, why did God make that word?" Hmmmm.........

And it's February already....

Well January was fun......not! I'm so happy the freezing month is over! We've been keeping busy with the usual-school, MOPS, book club, MOMS Club, playdates etc. I started jazzercise and love it. The boys like it also-they get to go and play with about 6 kids for the hours. Caden's favorite is the snack and then running in the gym after jazzercise is over. We usually go 3 times a week. Although this week we have missed because Caden has been sick with a fever and cough. We are now looking at the ending of it-runny nose and cough. Doug was sick with this last week and I was praying the kids would not get it but they cannot stay away from daddy!

Colton had his 18 month well check on the 25th. Lucky boy didn't need shots! Unfortunetly that wasn't the same outcome for big brother:( Caden got 2. I wanted to divide his 5 year shots he will need for kindergarten so we did 2 now and we'll have 3 to get in July. Colton weighs in at 22lbs 3oz and is 31.75 inches long. Caden at his appt(15 months) was around 24lbs and I'm not sure how long b/c when we were in SD they never gave us a sheet with the information on and I must have only remembered the weight or have it hidden somewhere and don't really want to look. They also had a 15 month appointment and then none until 2years.

Doug had to come to this appointment because there was no way I was holding Caden down for 2 shots. Poor guy tightened up when he got the shots so I'm sure they probably hurt more. But all is well now.

I've been busy taking pictures for our Treasureland Club at church the past 2 Sundays. I love our children's ministry. They do so much for the kids-a great learning environment.

OOOOHHHHH-before I forget, Colton got 2 of his 2yr molars in-both top. The bottom ones were swollen also but decided that now is not the time to come out. The doctor said we probably were going to have some tough nights ahead so I went out and bought some herbal teething tablets and we didn't even need them. We'll see on the bottom two though. It is kind of funny how he has gotten his molars but still only has 4 top front teeth and 2 (yes...2) front bottom teeth. I would be concerned if Caden hadn't been a late teether also. If he doesn't have them by 2 we might go seek a dentist:)
Well that is it for now. No pictures.....I cannot believe I don't have any! I guess I've been too busy taking pics for church that I have forgot my own kids-never fear I'm sure I'll have some soon. Valentine's day is coming up:)

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9