Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Mammoth Vacation

Over Labor Day weekend we took a little trip to Mammoth. I must say right off the bat, it is one of my favorite places. So beautiful! Kind of crazy with people over the holiday, but worth the long drive.

We had a wonderful time. Did some hiking and some biking..cuz that is the real goal of the trip. I took a few pictures this time...was a bit side tracked with Kade...and forgot the camera, but I think I got some good ones of the beautiful scenery.

Passing time in the car included a lot of stickers, lollipops, and videos....Kade did pretty good.

Enjoying a nice bubble bath at the Condo.

Park time.


Loving the Creek.



Attempting a picture of us....


So excited to ride down the mountain with Daddy and hit all the bumps!



TJ Lake

Trying to capture the hiking...


Kade saying.." I'm gonna gee-out"

Kade's favorite part..throwing rocks in the lake.

My favorite part..siting and relaxing and taking in the nice view.



Convict Lake


More rock throwing....




Watching Dad take a nice cold dip in the Lake...Kade tried..he said it was too cold!




Leaving our last little hike. Hope to make it there next year.....

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Playing Catch Up

This blog is a bit overdue. I have really been putting blogging on the back burner. The days have been flying by...and no documenting has been taking place. So I am hoping with this little blog I can share a few pictures of what we have been up to.
My parents were visiting for a month. So very nice to have them in town. We had many meals together, walks, adventures, shopping days...and they just had a lot of time with Kade. Wish they were closer...mostly cuz I could get really use to a date night every.single.week. Yup, that was very nice.
We are still slowly picking away at our house projects...our bathroom is slowly making progress. Materials have mostly been picked out and the plan of the bathroom is floating in our heads...and we are on the same page about what it shall look like. Progress there. Now, to just get that bathroom done, so we can get our toilet that has made itself a nice home in our backyard, inside where it belongs.
Our backyard is almost completely cleared of juniper. I wish I had taken before pictures...everywhere in our backyard had juniper. EVERYWHERE. It is almost gone and we hope to get Kade a play structure up soon. Soon in our house, soon means a few months:)
All that said, we are enjoying our summer. Fun spending time with so much family and friends. Enjoy the massive pictures collection I added here:)
Many bike rides occur these days. And we very often do where those yellow boots.

Hiking with Nana and Gramp Gram

Mastering the hiking stick.

Campfire in the backyard.

Mmmmm..s'mores.

Building a gadget board with Nana.

Loving the water fountain at the Mission.

Beach time with Corbin.

Looking at some birds...or something.

Pool time with Colson and Corbin

Birthday Ice Cream (on actual Birthday) And he blew out his own candle. Nicely done kid.

Kade and his kack-kack.

Little family Birthday Party for Kade.

Loving all the balloons and his cousin Stella.

Cupcakes.

Out of order here...presents...he did love all his presents, but I think Stella was  better at opening them for him.

Cupcake time.....

Turing the big 2!

Smashing the cupcake in his face:)

Stella and her cupcake.

Sharing something good.

Happy Birthday boy with a few of his new train items.

Beach time with Daddy and Odus.





Walking ponies at Parent Partcipation Class.

More bike riding.

Trevor and Kade. My brother was in town with his son Trevor. Kade LOVES his cousin. They had a lot of fun together!!!

Laughing at Trevor.

My Mom, brother J.D, Trevor and Kade. ( I truly failed at getting family pictures this go around....)

More s'mores....

One of our family dinners around the campfire..my sad attempt at a picture of us...many missing.

Kade and his Nana and Gramp Gram. Thank you for coming to visit and spoiling Kade with love and many memories. He misses you bunches!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Happy Birthday to Kade

My sweet boy is turning 2...The big 2. This last year went by so darn fast. Kade is growing up and becoming a little boy. He is wild and crazy and ALWAYS on the move. Always busy doing something and talking about something.  He is such a dear sweet blessing and I feel like the most lucky Mom. Kade, my dear boy, there is never a dull moment with you around and you have forever changed my life. Happy Birthday to you!!!

Monday, July 16, 2012

The Blue Wagon

There is a blue wagon in our family....its been a popular ride for all my siblings, and my dad and his brother. The old wagon is, well..old. If my dad had it when he was about 5..it would make it a solid 60 years old. It has been around the block a few times, to say the least. Hit a lot of bumps, thrown out a lot kids...and been enjoyed so many times. And now Kade has been enjoying many rides in the wagon. It wobbles a bit, but it works perfectly and Kade couldn't me more happy to have a wagon.  Please be good to my little one, old blue wagon. We need you for a while...Kade is very attached.