Family! Fabulous Twos!

Our Caden is TWO! He a joy to our family and is quick to bring a smile to those around us.

It's really difficult to sum up the last year in just a few words.

Caden is very kind, generous and compassionate towards others.

He has a silly sense of humor (like Daddy), loves to play with trains, cars, trucks, puppies, pretends to be a cowboy (like Uncle Coco) and even helps Mommy with her sewing projects, by cuddling all the little stuffed animals I make.

Credits:

Photos: David & Tammy Larsen Do not copy or alter

Digital Scrapbook: SmileBox

Word Cloud - www.wordle.net

Family! Caden 19 Months Old

What are you thankful for?

Family! Caden 18 Months

What Is Caden Doing at 18 Months?

Oh, so many things!!!

Caden has learned to say over 30 words in the last 6 months! Some of them I'm pretty sure only mommy and daddy can understand, but we love that he's learning to communicate with us.

He loves to eat! Especially if it's a favorite, like: cheese, waffles, fruit smoothies, eggs, lasagna, popcorn, lemonade, and smarties.

All that tasty food has helped him grow big and strong! He weighs 23.5 pounds and is 32.75 inces tall!

Caden has quite an imagination for being so young, he's also very energetic and animated!

Family! Cow Appreciation Day 2012

Thanks Chick-fil-a for a free lunch today! 

We had a blast dressing up Caden as a baby calf and taking the herd out for lunch. Caden even moo-ed a few times although it sounded like a bear, cows growl didn't ya know, silly ipod app that makes the cow sound like he's growling... And he kept his cute little ears on for quite a while. 

Caden's favorite part was drinking lemonade and playing in the kids area for the first time.

Credits:

Photos: David & Tammy Larsen - Do not copy or alter

Digital Scrapbook: SmileBox

Cow Ear Tutorial: http://brianandbethany.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/cow-appreciation-day-costume-tutorial/

Family! Caden's 1st Haircut

Well, I finally worked up enough courage to give Little Bear his 1st haircut.

After watching a few videos on you tube, to get an idea of what needed to be done. We armed ourselves with a popsicle, raisins, tape measure (one of Caden's favorite toys), and water bottle, put Caden in his high chair and started cutting...

Family! Rubber Ducky

Ever since Caden was a baby he has loved taking baths. So, when the rubber ducky inflatable bathtub (that we won) arrived, we knew bath time would be even more fun. 

Rubber ducky didn't disappoint! Caden found his swimming trunks and other rubber ducks and splashed in the tub for a very long time! 



Credits:
Photos: Tammy Larsen Do not copy or alter
Digital Scrapbook: SmileBox
Special Thanks To Munchkin for sending us a free Duck Bathtub

Family! Summer = Watermelon

Summer = Watermelon

Caden and I were grocery shopping the other day when I saw a huge bin of melons! Yay! I showed him how to thump the melons and find the perfect one. Caden drummed on it quite contentedly, tried to eat it, and hugged it!

When we cut it open, it was love at first sight... and one of the best watermelons we've had in a long time.

Credits:

Photos: Tammy Larsen Do not copy or alter

Digital Scrapbook: SmileBox

Family! Who Does Caden Look Like?

Often we get the question "Does Caden look like Daddy or Mommy?" We like to think he's a perfect blend between both of us. Now that he's older though, his personality is really starting to shine! 

Some days he looks just like Daddy, from the cute little faces, to the adventurous look in his eyes, to his mischievous smile, to the beautiful curly hair.

Family! Babies Don't Keep

Mother, oh mother, come shake out your cloth!
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing and butter the bread,
Sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking!

Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue
Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby, loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo.
The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew
And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo
But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren't her eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo.

Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
But children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby. Babies don't keep.


Credits:
Poem by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Found on www.lullaby-link.com/song-for-a-fifth-child.html

Family! Happy Easter 2012

Family! Excuse This House

Some houses try to hide the fact 

That children shelter there,
Ours boasts it quite openly,
The signs are everywhere.

For smears are on the windows,
Little smudges are on the doors
I should apologize, I guess
For toys strewn on the floor.

But I sat down with my child
And we played and laughed and read
And if the doorbell doesn’t shine,
His eyes will shine instead.

For when at times I’m forced to choose
The one job or the other,
I’d like to cook and clean and scrub,
But first I’ll be a mother.

~ Author Unknown


Credits: Poem found on www.dennydavis.net

Family! Caden 12 Months

What's Caden doing at 12 Months?

Celebrated his 1st Birthday!

Visited the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - loved the giraffes and the chickens

Learning how to brush his teeth - He likes Mommy's tooth brush so we bought one for him

Learning to walk holding on to our hands, he just leans in the direction he wants to go and his little feet follow. It's so cute!

Loves to climb! He climbed in to and out of his walker and the bathtub

Said: Dada ni-ni when Daddy was taking a nap on the couch, b-nana when he was eating bananas, and we woke up to him saying uh-oh, not what you want to hear when you first wake up! Upon investigating we discovered his teddy bear had "jumped" out of his crib!

Can moo like a cow, it sounds a bit like a growl with a "m" sound in the front - he loves to growl all animals have a growl sound!

Sleeping 4-6 hours in between feedings at night, yay for sleep!

Eats: Bean & Cheese Enchiladas, Waffles, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Smoothies (Strawberries, mango, papaya, pineapple, blueberries & bananas), Onions, Summer Squash, Cheese, Cheez-It Crakers and Nilla Wafers (thanks nursery for giving our boy sugar!)

Weighs 20 pounds

and is 30.75 inches tall

Family! Little Fellow

There are little eyes upon you,

And they're watching night and day;

There are little ears that quickly take in

Every word you say.

There are little hands all eager

To do every thing you do,

And a little boy who's dreaming

Of the day he'll be like you.

You're the little fellow's idol.

You're the wisest of the wise;

In his little mind about you

No suspicions ever rise.

There's a wide-eyed little fellow

Who believes you're always right;

And his ears are always open

As he watches day and night.

You are setting an example

Every day in all you do

For a little boy who's waiting

To grow up to be like you.

Credits:

Poem by Shirley Mitton

Photo by Christina Callanan-Attebery

Family! Caden 11 Months Old

What's Caden doing at 11 Months?

Cruising = Walking really well while holding onto the couch or his toys

Helping Mommy in the kitchen

Making silly faces

Loves to play peak-a-boo and this little piggy went to the market

Loves to climb over Daddy, when he's lying on the floor

Loves to talk on the phone

Loves to be tickled

Can growl like a tiger, waddle like a penguin and hop like a kangaroo

Visited the pet store, really liked the birds and puppies

Wants to feed himself

Learned how to drink from a straw

Has 2 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth

Eating: falafel, hummus, raisins, grapes, quinoa, cauliflower and eggs

Says uh-oh when he drops something, bye-bye, night-night and sings e-i-e-i-o

Weighs 19.9 pounds and is 30" tall 

Family! Year One!

Our boy is 1 today! One year old already! Caden has grown and changed so much in just one year. He's a fine blend of me and David, although I think he has a lot of his Daddy in him; he loves exploring and adventures, he's funny, sweet and likes to tease. He's on the go all the time, but every now and then he stops to give us a cuddle or baby kisses. We love our boy!

Family! Caden 10 Months Old

What's Caden Doing at 10 Months?

Conquered waving, clapping and going up the stairs

Learning to go down the stairs

Went swimming in a big swimming pool

Has 3 teeth, soon to be 4

Celebrated his first New Year

First vacation to Florida

Eating: acorn squash, noodles, kidney beans, pinto beans, crackers, tortilla chips, lettuce and...

With special thanks to his Aunt-T and Uncle Ted, Caden experienced black licorice... ohhh the drool! And a lick of a boston baked beans... you should have seen the look of delight on his face! 

Caden loves to take baths, whenever he hears the bath water running he crawls as fast a possible to the bathtub, pulls himself up and says baa baa baa until he is in the water then he splashes as much as possible!

Weighs 19.8 pounds and is 29.25" tall

Family! Caden 9 Months Old

What's Caden Doing at 9 Months?

Standing up by himself and taking little steps while holding on to things

Climbed 4 stairs all by himself

Learning to wave and clap

Said Papa

Loves to read, ride his pony, play with his monkeys and be tossed in the air

Celebrated his first Christmas

Eating: tomatoes, apple sauce, sweet red peppers, blueberries, oatmeal, french fries, toast and waffles

Weighs 19.8 pounds and is 28.75" tall

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