Learning Links

Today, we went to Learning Links at Las Palmas Elementary School with Suzi, Abby and Riley Godber. I have been wanting to go for a while now but was not sure what it was exactly, if the boys would like it, etc.... Well, thank goodness I went because the boys and I LOVED it, probably because I am (was) a teacher. Learning Links is set up as a preschool type classroom with 2 teachers in it. There are various art projects, a reading loft, a play kitchen, train table, several learning centers and much more. I really enjoyed taking Blake and Cade and will definitely be a regular visitor. Thanks for a fun day Godber girls!

Painting with Abby
Mmmm...what should I do?

Playing in the kitchen

Reading in the "reading loft"

Coloring is fun

BBQ at Our House!

On Saturday, we had a bbq at our house with the Sumner and Shwam families. There were 5 kids under the age of 3 and actually, they played very very well together. At one point, Sara, Celina and I couldn't believe how quiet they all were and how nicely they were playing. The kiddos are all such good buddies and we are blessed to have such special friends!

Eating dinner
Maddy loved pushing Blake

Cade and Brody

Justin reading the kiddos a book

Grandpa...I Love You!

The Battle of the Highchairs!

Mr. Caden James has decided that he will NOT sit in his highchair. For some reason his highchair does not have buckles to go in the slots. I don't know if with Blake we just never put them on or what but there is no way to strap him in. Every single time we put him in, Cade immediately stands up. For a while, he was standing and eating at the same time. I would repeatedly say "no" and sit him down. Finally, I had had enough yesterday. I put his highchair away and now he sits in the portable one that attaches to the chair. He absolutely loves it and Blake loves that Cade sits at the table now, like a big boy!

Standing in the highchair

Sitting with Blake

Loving the new chair

Blink 182 Concert

Brian and I went to the Blink 182 concert on Friday night for his birthday. We went with a few friends and by chance, his cousin and his girlfriend were also there. It was an amazing concert...one of the best I have ever been too. Those of you who know me well enough, nothing can beat a Bon Jovi concert, but this was a close second:-)

Happy Birthday Brian!

Steve, B's cousin, Amy, me, and Brian

Brian, Bryce, Matt, and Brant

Rockin out!

Blake....A Funny Story

About an hour ago, I put Blake down for his usual nap. He has been in a big boy bed for a few months now and has never even tried to get out without us coming in to get him. I tried to explain to him that when he woke up today, he could get out, open his door and say "mommy, I am awake." Well, not even 1 minute after I left his room, he opened his door and said, "mommy, I am awake." I had to explain to him that he did not even rest yet (he said he had) and that he had to get back in bed. He was not happy about that but eventually I got him to go to sleep. We will see what happens when he wakes up today. My guess is I will have to go in and get him. To be continued.....

I am continuing and I was correct....he layed in bed awake until I went in to get him. He is such a good boy. I wonder when he will finally realize that he is allowed and can get out of bed on his own. Trust me, I am not complaining!

Pretend City

The other day, Blake, Cade and I went to the new Pretend City museum in Irvine. We went with Amy and Owen. The boys had an absolute blast. It was so much better than I had imagined. We were there for 2 hours and could have stayed longer. Blake loved the grocery store, dancing on stage, digging in the garden and playing at the water station. I let Cade crawl around everywhere and his favorite part was the water station. I can't wait to take them again!

Checking out groceries


We love tractors

Filling up on gas

Cade loved the water

Owen, Cade and Blake...all very busy

Time for an art project

Digging in the dirt

Dance party for the boys

Where's Cade

Blake's First Day of School

Last Tuesday, Blake started back at St. Andrew's Kids school. He went there for a few months last year as well. Blake absolutely loves it at this school. I consider it a pre preschool. As a teacher, I really enjoy seeing how comfortable and confident he is there and I also love seeing all of the projects he brings home! He goes every Tuesday and has lots of friends there. His teacher this year is Ms. Carla!

Ready for school

Blake and Ms. Carla

Blake and Connor

It's Official...Cade Is Crawling!

Yah, I did it!

Yah yah yah....Cade is finally crawling, on all fours. Cade started army crawling at 9 1/2 months but would not crawl on all fours. I know he could have done it because if he needed to get to something, he would crawl on all fours for about 2 crawls and then go to his tummy. When we were in Colorado, he was trying to get to the dog food, which he loved eating, and as I looked over, he was crawling on all fours across the room. So for the past week, each day he crawls more and more. I am going to now say, it is official! I did catch him at my mom's house today army crawling, but for the most part, he is on all fours. Blake cheers for him when he does it and says "Cade is a big boy now" Hopefully he will be walking sometime soon!

Blake's Hurt Hand

When we were in Colorado, the last night, Blake fell out of bed. He somehow landed, hit, or did something strange to his thumb and wrist. When the doctor saw it, she immediately said he had to have an xray. Luckily, nothing was broken...it just looks really nasty. It is much better now and he has been tough all along!

Getting the xray

Colorado....Part 2

Well, we made it home safely from Colorado. Again, we had the most amazing and wonderful family vacation and it was so fun to see Nana and Grandaddy. A few exciting things happened our last few days since my last post. Cade began crawling, on all fours, finally! He had been army crawling for 3 months. Sadly, Blake fell out of the bed the last night there. I did put pillows on the floor along the sides of the bed but not the foot. He was in a pull out couch and pretty high off of the ground. Brian and I were in the same room but in a different bed. At 3:15am I heard a very loud and horrifying sound...it was Blake crashing on the hard tile floor. He was crying hysterically and B and I were freaked out. He seemed ok but kept waking up on and off throughout the night. The next morning we had to get up early to drive to the airport. On the way there, Blake was complaining that his head hurt and he actually got sick in the car. We were then afraid he may have a slight concussion. Long story short, he was ok but his thumb down to his wrist was very swollen and completely black and blue. (see pics. below) It was a long and tiring day, 2 flights, and an hour delay, but we made! Thanks to Nana and Grandaddy for a memorable and fabulous vacation! We love you and can't wait to go back next year!

Ready for takeoff

Love my boy

Such a beautiful place

Blake riding Zeb

Nana and Blake riding Bud

Cade loved the wagon rides

Daddy and his boys

Getting ready for our campfire

Blake loved the ATV

Our family

Cute and cute

I love this photo...Brian and Blake

Blake loved helping Nana cook

Matching jammies

Blake loved talking to the horses

Cade on Zeb

This was a challenge but we did it

Trying to get a good family photo

This is who sat next to Cade and I on our first flight home....it was a tight squeeze. He was actually a very nice man who had 11 grandkids and 5 children

The perfect ending to a perfect trip