Happy Birthday Mark and Kaden!!!

Mark and Kaden share December 23rd as their Birthday!

Kaden came 5 1/2 weeks early, I think just so he could be so close to his dad. They share a lot of favorites: Orange being their favorite color, they both love cheese, music, to read and they both love to tease. They also both make my life extremely happy!!! I think their biggest difference is what they would choose for dinner. Mark is definitely a Steak and Potato type of a guy, Kaden's very favorite thing to eat is Macaroni and Cheese. Mark won't touch Mac & Cheese and Kaden won't touch potatoes, even if they are french fries. Maybe this will change as Kaden gets older.

They are so ADORABLE!

Kaden trying on the hat Tyler bought him.


Who's turn?!

Kaden wanted a suit for his birthday, he looks way too grown up! What 5 year old asks for a suit? I guess my cute little guy.

Kaden with his Iron Man cake! Only enough room for Kaden's candles, Mark is the BIG 36!

Party time at Chuck E Cheese!

Melanie and Grandma
Heather and Christian

Justin, love the face!

Even a better face!

The kids with Chuck E. Cheese himself!!!

Kaden absolutely loved his time at Chuck E Cheese. Ya know, Where A Kid Can Be A Kid!!!

Christmas Past and Present!

Christmas 2008!!!

This is the first year we have had a fake tree. It was so much easier and way less messy to set up, but I miss the smell of a fresh tree! Yes, the Scentsy Christmas tree scent helps but its just not the same! We do love how tall it is and that it will pay off financially for us in the future.

This year for our Christmas Card we took a picture of the kids playing their instruments. I thought it turned out really cute! We used individual pictures, but this was a fun one too!

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Thanksgiving Day Highlights 2008!!!

Thanksgiving this year was probably one of the most relaxing days of our whole past year. It was really nice!!! We went to my parents in Farmington for the day. We of coarse ate lots of good food and played many fun games. It was a smaller group this year, my Dad, Mom, Greg, Melanie, Justin and then the six of us. My plan was to take a picture of us all at the table, but of coarse I didn't remember!!! By the time I did remember, it was only Kaden eating. I think this was his third attempt so he could have some pie!

Forget the pie, we just like the cool whip!!!

Yes, we were on a sugar high the rest of the day!!!

"Ticket to Ride" This is one of my favorite games!!!

Greg, Justin and Mom

This made it real fun! I think this was my prize for winning!?!

Dad and Melanie

Creative Snowflake by Tyler

Battle ship!!!