Crazy Days

Boy time is flying by at our house. Kaden is now 2 1/2 and is keeping us busy and laughing. He's so smart and fun. He's talking a lot, there's not much he doesn't say. He is way into fire fighters and fire trucks lately. So one day we decided to make a fire truck or a fire fighter truck as Kaden would say, out of a card board box. When his dad got home he enticed him to get inside with him. Oh Kaden boy! The shoe on his foot is a porclain witch shoe. It is a Halloween decoration and while we were decorating for Halloween (speaking of Halloween decorations check out live-livesimple.blogspot.com) I could hear a clunk, clunk go across the tile in the kitchen. I wondered to myself what it was and then Kaden walked around the corner and answered my question. He was wearing this shoe I had to laugh, pretty clever huh. He also put on the feather boa but it was itching and bothering him by the time I took the picture. These moments are what makes being a stay at home mom worth it. You know at times its tough. I wonder a lot if by the time my kids leave home if I'll be insane and them as well? But you know being home with Kaden has given us a connection for life. I will have another forever friend. He is so good to me and forgiving when I lose my paitents. I know he can't read this but I appreciate all he does for me. I always thought that being a mom would be fulfilling and because of that life would be easier, but I was wrong. It is so fulfilling and challenging. I'm learning so much about myself and growing in ways I never thought about. Life definitely isn't eaiser but it is happier. So maybe when you're busy with the right things, even though they're sometimes hard, you can find more fulfillment and happiness then you thought. So here's to all us mom. Keep up the good work and enjoy all the little things that make you giggle, there worth more then anything is this world and will probably be what keeps us all sane.

Look What We Grew

So all of our plants on top of the ground have pretty much died. We have one tomato plant, a squash plant, and a pepper plant left. So today when we dug up some potatoes for sunday dinner I thought there would be none but look what we found we actually grew potatoes and they are huge. Don't you just love surprises and my dad will be on pround of us.

Christmas Came Early at Our House

We got a new car!! We weren't planning on buying a new car but we got such a good deal we couldn' t pass it up. So we must be doing something right because we bought the car and sold our other car the next day. How's that for easy.

A weekend of Favorites

A couple of weekends ago we got to spend it with some our favorite people. Kelsey and Brian, our cousins on Randon's side and Randon's little sister Kaylee came down and stayed with us.

We took them hiking, we went to Kannaraville falls our favorite hike, it was awesome as always so much to see and do. We even took Kaden and he did great. He really liked it and now he alwasys says that he wants to go climb the mountain. We went to 2000 flushes as well and the story behind it is that they were mining and the mine filled up with water so if it's true it would have no bottom to this lake. I don't know if it's true or not. But we had tons of fun.

There's No Place Like Lake Powell

We love Lake Powell and finally made it this year, it has been a couple years since we have gone. It was so much fun and Kaden thought it was the greatest place he had ever been. He love the swimming, riding in the boat, the fishing, and he even went off the Madsen's slide a couple times. Randon and Stockton's birthdays were while we were down there so we had a surprise birthday party for them and boy were they surprised or at least Randon was. The cousins wrote happy birthday across their backs and when Randon pulled up then turned around and some of them mooned him, if you know Randon it meant a lot to him. We had a blast and we were so sad to leave. Thanks to all the family that went we had a great time. It's just not a trip to Lake Powell with out the Dyrengs- Thanks so much.

Kittens

So you know how we got a cat, well now we have 4 cats. We came home from the 4th of July and our cat had had kittens in our house!! Yes our house, she is not a house cat and she must have known her kittens were coming and find a good hiding place in the house before we left for the weekend. We couldn't find her when we left so we assumed she was out in the fields or somewhere else, oh no she was under Kaden's bed. When we got home at 1:00 in the morning, 3 days later, I laid Kaden down in his bed and heard purring. I freaked out and looked under the bed and sure enough there was our cat and 3 kittens. So if anyone wants a kitty we've got one for ya. I have to admit they are stinkin cute and Kaden has had so much fun with them. Oh the adventures of owning a cat.

Happy 4th of July

We had tons of fun on the 4th of July and we hope you did too.

Thanks

Thanks so much for your help. We see a specialist on Tuesday, so wish us luck!

HELP

I need help with Kaden. He's not gaining weight and every day seems to feel worse and worse. I know as his mom that it's food allergies, I know milk is an allergy but I also think it's wheat but I don't know what to feed him. I'm desperate for some help. I need a good doctor and a dietian to help me. So any suggests would be so appreciated.

warning overload

sorry I put a lot of stuff up at once but I only get about one time a week to post any more and so there's lots to see.

Water all weekend long

Kaden loves the water and seems how it was so hot this weekend we took advantage of playing in the water. We went to St. George and went to the city water park. The kids loved it April, Anthony, and Gibson came and stayed with us. Then we set up the pool in the backyard. What a great way to cool off and oh the fun memories.

SLEEP

Kaden finally slept the night. Randon and I woke up about 3:30 wondering if he was alive or not. So we still got up but got right back to bed an enjoyed the sleep

Here a fish, There a fish

We went to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy along time ago and these are some of the pictures. Kaden and I got to go with both the Johnson's and the Dyreng's. So much fun considering how much Kaden and his Dad love fish. If you haven't gone it's worth it, but go on a week day if possible not so busy.

Kaden's Baby Chicks

Randon brought home some baby chicks from work a week or two ago and Kaden fell in love. He played with them for hours. He loved to have them follow him and climb up on him. They would follow him so close to his feet that he would accidentally kick them. He would laugh and laugh. Then one died - devastating. We had a funeral out back for his baby chick. Now the other one is at Grandma Johnson's house living in the chicken coop. We miss you baby chick, well at least Kaden does.

Take a Peek

Hey everybody take a peek at livesimple-live.blogspot.com. They have some fun ideas posted every week.

Hanging out with the Dyrengs

We had so much fun. I am way behind because these pictures are from Easter but better late then never. Being together is the best.... ah the memories.

The room

Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner

Randon and his brother Matt both got there turkeys. They were so excited. It was the best day of their life since the last hunt. Will we be eating them is still the question.