he was supposed to be taking a nap...

he was sposed to be napping. but i kept hearing these little noises coming out of his room. what could be going on in there? much like the video i posted about a year ago... (will go looking for it again)... he is playing under the same blanket in his crib. except this time, he has pulled it down and is crawling under it and making a fun tent out of it. too funny. it was all i could do to not laugh out loud and disturb the play. :)

mother's day

it was a great day. should have gotten a picture of the crepes that michael made for my breakfast... he filled them with fresh blueberries and strawberries, a little ricotta, powdered sugar, and a scratchmade strawberry sauce... they were outstanding... and stood no chance of making an appearance in front of a camera... yum yum! and the mimosas topped it off nicely... nothing like a little bubbly in the morning! ha! and of course, my little monkey sent me some beautiful flowers that are still openning up for me... here are a few pics and videos of the day...

sgt franks

daddy got his promotion today... well, his orders actually came through last week, but the commanding folks wanted to pin him... and we got to be there for it today! yeah! sorry you don't get a direct shot of his face through the ceremony, but i didn't know where to stand... so i was up in front of the whole company holding the baby and trying to take video/pics... talking about feeling self-conscience! :) yeah daddy! we are so proud of him!

mommy, look what i learned how to do...

some time on the playground

we were searching for bugs that dropped through the grates. we were sliding down the slide that wasn't made for big people... we were picking up mulch and trying to eat it. good times had by all... and daddy was there this time, which just made it all the better!

fire hydrant red

he squeals with delight every time we go near this hydrant. The firemen came about a week ago and repainted it. Thank goodness, cause it was peeling and chipping and was pink instead of red. looks much better now. Caden didn't much care what color it was... he just likes to rattle the chains on it.

a few pics for good measure

uncle Brian, this one's for you...

Grammy, this one's for you...


This one speaks for itself...

vocalization

grandmommy's glasses and daddy's goggles

playing around with daddy

en evening foray into carrot juice

a great southern tradition

Just in case any of you are in the area... This wkend is the annual National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, TN... It's a good time and you should totally check it out. Of course, I say that and I haven't been in 7 years, but hey... good memories. Wish I could make it this wkend. Maybe next year.

www.nationalcornbread.com

more dandylions

improved walker

a day for dandylions

this is for my mom... :) greetings from the basalope

more video fun

you can really see how he's coming along. please excuss the mess that day, it was cleaning day.

walking?

maybe one of these days i will get you a good video... in the mean time, these will just have to do

more video fun

he's one!

i know, it's hard to believe... it's been a year already. He's accomplished a lot...
1. he loves peas and beets and sweet potatoes and edamame and avocado and zucchini and parsnips and asparagus and carrots and acorn, delicato, butternut, spaghetti, and yellow squashes... not to mention the list of fruits and grains... to include amaranth, buckwheat, grits (which i know aren't really a grain so much as corn...), oats, millet, and and and... the list is long. for someone who didn't start on solids until later in life, he's doing pretty well for himself!
2. he walks all over the place
3. he's got some sharp little chompers... thankfully only 2 at the moment... though it appears there are another 2 on their way in right now.
4. he loves his grandmothers and his aunts and uncles. this shouldn't be any surprise, as he's got a great extended family
5. he's had several haircuts and has rocked blackish, brown and now blonde hair. :)
6. he still has his blue eyes...
7. he still successfully fools me and pees on the carpet nearly every time I let him run around without a diaper, if only for a moment.
8. he loves playing his piano and dancing around to the music.
9. cards that make noise are always a hit. he sits there opening and closing them over and over to make them "sing".
10. he loves to get his hands on either Michael's bike or mine so he can get bike grease on his little fingers so I have to wash his hands multiple times a day just to avoid greasy walls, carpet, furniture, etc. :) ok, so i think he's not trying so much for the grease as much as the shiny bike that has cool moving parts and those wheels and peddles are just facinating...