This year Kaden is a pirate and Kyson is a turtle! This is the first year Kaden is really into holidays so it's been really fun. He even has an authentic pirate scar- he took a tumble down the deck this morning when he was walking while watching someone across the street...but he's ok! It looks tough! Here are some pics- enjoy!

Kaden's transformer pumpkin- thanks to his dad!

Kyson's Owl pumpkin

Darci and Ty's sparrow pumpkin

We had our family pics done saturday by Courtney Beck...it was super fun and I can't wait to see the proofs. She did post a sneak peek here, so go and see!

Well Erica came through for us and got some awesome pics from the party- here are a few!

Singing happy birthday (normally he hates when people sing to him, but he lOvEd it!)

Blowing out the candles

This bite was ALL frosting

cheeser

Opening up his b-ball hoop

He got a cool patch with his gift from Aunt Erica- he says "arrrrr maybe" (instead of matey)

Normally he hates his pic taken, but we lucked out this night!

With Gma Kent

His "puter" from Grandma C

I promise he was happy with these presents- he was just a little peeved at having to pose again instead of opening the boxes!

Kaden turned three yesterday and it was quite eventful! First we took a ride on the train to meet Ty for lunch in SLC- it was his first time on the train and he LOVED it! Then last night we had a great party for him with our family and friends. Thanks so much to everyone who came and or called to wish him well- it was the first birthday that he was actually excited for, so it was really special! Note to me for next year though- open the clothes presents FIRST, they are not so exciting after receiving Transformers and dinosaur stuff! 

In his seat

Watching out the window...

He LOVED it.

With the Kents

Cake from Sam's- I know I'm a lame mom, but SO worth the $ to not have to make it myself!

Baby Noah and his girlies.

Ky ready to party.

Mitz ready to party.

Reading one of his new books before bed.

Ky had his 4.5 month check up the other day-- he is 14 lbs 6 oz and 24 inches tall. That puts him at around the 25th percentile- Dr. says he's a "petite baby" but very proportionate (I would say square :) and still growing nicely. He is not really rolling over all the time (he HATES laying down at all, especially on his tummy), but he has almost mastered sitting up! I still have to watch him a little but he's getting good at correcting his balance and staying up on his own. We also tried some rice cereal for the first time and he absolutely refuses to eat it- he spits it out and looks at me like I just fed him dirt! I have a feeling he's going to have a sweet tooth- he already tries to sneak cookies from my hand.

And now for some sad truths confessed- I need a baby girl so badly that my poor dog has to suffer through this indignity (though in my defense, she LOVES it and refuses to go outside without her coat- she freezes!): 

fan-ˈtas-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English fantastic, fantastical, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French fantastique, from Late Latin phantasticus, from Greek phantastikos producing mental images, from phantazein to present to the mind — more at fancy
Date:14th century

3 fantastic : excellent , superlative

Me: Kaden, you're fantastic!
Kaden: (indignant) No I'm not!
Me: Yes you are- it means you're great.

Kaden: Oh, it does? Well then I AM fantastic!

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