Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Just for a laugh...

Happy new year, everyone!
I have lots of pictures to post and another Kaden Quote in the works,
but for now, I just want to leave you with a laugh to start out the new year.
This video is of the Christmas story told by two 8 year old boys,
and amazingly acted out by a local church.
Watch this video,
you won't be sorry! 
 

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Sunday Snap Shot

Bethany, 20 months old

 
Ni Hao Yall


Kaden Quote 8

When we were at my grandparent's house the day after Christmas,
everyone was eagerly awaiting opening up their stocking.
Kaden was as excited as any of them, and kept asking,
"When [can] we open up pretend socks?" 


Sunday, December 22, 2013

Kaden Quote 7

Tonight while we were eating dinner Kaden suddenly asked a question.
"When Santa come?" he asked.
Now, we don't really do the whole "Santa" thing, so we were a little confused where his question came from.
"Who is Santa?" my mom asked. 
"Ommm... I saw him in a parade," Kaden answered.
"Oh, in a parade? Well, if he was in a parade how do you think he would get to our house?" was the next question.
"Drive in a car."
"What he would do here?"
"Sleep in my bed!"
Well that's Kaden for you!


Saturday, December 21, 2013

My Early Christmas Present

For an early Christmas present, I got highlights in my hair for the first time.
I  was really excited to get them, and I like the highlights a lot.
 
before:
 
during: 
 
after:

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Kaden Quote #6 and a Big Thank You

This is probably my favorite Kaden Quote so far.
It happened on the way back from Gatlinburg.
 
We had been traveling for several hours and I was sitting in the middle seat in between Kaden and Bethany.
Kaden had been talking for a long time about everything and asking questions about everything.
Finally I asked him if he would like to listen to praise music with me on my MP3 player,
and he did. 
After a couple of minutes he leaned over close to me a whispered
"I love you so much!"
"What?" I asked, taking my earphone out.
"I love Brittany so much!" he said again.
My heart melted. 
 
 
 Just hearing him say that made all the questions and talking worth it.
It reminded me that what I and the my parents do for my siblings,
even if its just little things, are appreciated, even if the appreciation is not expressed. 
It made me think about all my parents have done for me that I never thought to thank them for.
All these years of caring for me and taking care of my needs... and only on days like Mother's and Father's day are they thanked. 
So right now I want to say it.
Thank you, Mom!
Thank you, Dad!
Thank you so much all you have done and are doing in my life. 
Without you two in my life, I don't know where I'd be.
Thank you for all you do and don't get thanked for.
thank you for all the long nights you were (and are!) up with me and my siblings.
Even though we don't always remember to thank you,
you are appreciated, so, so, so much!
We wouldn't know what to do without you and are so grateful to have you as parents.
so thanks again, Mom and Dad. 
Thank you SO much!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Kaden Quote #5

This Kaden quote happened just tonight.
We were getting ready for bed when my mom motioned to my forehead.
"How'd you get those," she asked, pointing to two little scratches.
"I don't know I replied when Kaden walked in.
"what? what?" he asked.
"I have two little scratches on my forehead," I answered, bending down to show him.
"oh, cute!" he replied.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Kaden Quote #4

When we were in Galinburg, there were two air hockey tables
that almost everyone loved playing.
One day I was playing a game with Kaden when he hit the puck in his own goal.
I was just about to tell him that the goal didn't count against him
when he looked up with a huge smile on his face.
"16 points!" he yelled excitedly looking up.
Oh, Kaden.  Only Kaden:)


Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Happy Birthday Gandy! Our Gatlinburg, Tennesee Trip

"I can't believe I didn't find out about this!"
As a surprise birthday present for my grandmother's birthday
we went to the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee for a week of Thanksgiving fun and celebrating.
My family had been planning for months,
but somehow the secret had been kept
 and my grandma was getting a great surprise birthday present.
And what a time it was!
We had so much fun playing in the snow, making a home movie, hiking, having air soft wars, going to an aquarium, making cookies, and more.   
 

At a mall and hotel  the day before
Finally at the house!
The first night in the house a raccoon showed up on the porch!
It was really cool to see and everyone enjoyed watching it.
 
Kevin and Bethany
Happy birthday, Gandy!
 
This is probably my favorite picture taken on the trip.
Our Charlie Brown's thanksgiving feast
 
the beautiful sunset
My cousin Nathan and me
the cousins!
 
We had such a good time in the mountains!
I'm so thankful for all my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
I have an amazing family, and I'm so blessed by them.
Happy birthday, Gandy!
 

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