Christmas 2012

Todd's family came down for Christmas and we were happy to have them here for the holidays!Mostly we ate and lounged around. 

Cade is still a little too young to really understand what was going on on Christmas morning, but I think he had fun anyway!  He didn't really get into opening presents, but he enjoyed playing with his new toys.  He got a wagon, a basketball hoop, clothes, and lots of other fun toys.  We had a great Christmas!  I can't wait until next year when he's able to get into it a little more.

Ready for Santa!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Getting some help from Uncle Taylor.

 

First Steps

We're getting closer and closer to walking!  I was sitting on the ottoman folding clothes when all of a sudden, Cade turned and walked from a play table to his toy box.  I was in the middle of cheering (and awe) when he turned and went back the other way!  He'll walk while holding onto one of your hands and this morning he took a few more steps all on his own.  We're not officially walking yet, but we're getting close!  It's so exciting! 

Cade Visits Santa

Today we went to see Santa!  It was cold and rainy this morning, but we ventured out anyway.  I figured the yucky weather might deter everyone else from coming out and I was right!  We waited less than 20 minutes.  We went to the Santa at Bass Pro Shop and he was the most amazing Santa I've ever seen!  If I didn't know better I'd think he was the real thing!  They had a section of the store (which is a true outdoorsman's paradise...I've never been there although it's less than a mile away) set up like Santa's Wonderland - complete with a train table and carousel.  Cade LOVED the carousel!  He was giggling and squealing as we went around and around.  I think we've found our Santa!  Cade was a tad hesitant - he didn't cry, but he didn't smile either.  We'll take it!

Party Animal

Last night we went to Cade's first Christmas party!  Ms. Debbie threw a party for all of her babies at a little pizza place by her house and it turned out that Santa was on the guest list.  I was interested to see how Cade would react to him (we plan to visit the "real" Santa later this week so it was the perfect trial run).  Surprisingly, he cried and did not want to sit on his lap AT ALL.  Sooooo....Todd sat on his lap instead!  It was quite a sight!  Ms. Debbie had presents for all of the kids and sent us home with tons of cute pictures, crafts she made with the Cade, and yummy baked goodies.  She totally spoiled us!


Aw man...it's sideways.  :(


Over the weekend we went to a birthday party for our neighbor Alex who was turning 3.  It was at Hippo Hop which is an indoor bouncy place.  Cade LOVED it!  He was all over the place and he had so much fun in the bouncy houses!  It was exciting to see him interact with the other kids.  Ms. Debbie always talks about how much energy he has and we definitely saw that in action!

My class party was yesterday and my class gave me the cutest gift ever!  It was a cute little book called A Year of Date Nights.  There was a page for each month and on each page there was a gift card for us to use on a date.  At the end of the book there was an envelope full of money labeled "babysitter money".  So cute!  I'm putting in the blog so I'll remember it...and mostly so I can steal this idea and use it for someone else!

Water Jug Walker

Cade is getting closer and closer to walking.  He recently discovered that an empty water jug serves as the perfect walker!  He pushes it all around the house and I think he loves his upright mobility.  What he loves even more is being able to get into things that he couldn't previously get to without a lot more effort....like laundry, door bells, and of course...toilet paper!  We're patiently awaiting those first unassisted steps!

First Haircut

Cade got his first haircut last night!  The back of his hair was starting to get a little, well A LOT crazy so we had to have it trimmed a bit.  I was a little nervous about having it cut, but it looks great and I'm so glad we did!  Todd took him to his barber and said that he did a great job! 

Pre-cut

Post-cut (it looks a little shorter here than it really is.  I think it was still a little wet).