Monday, August 10, 2009

Another trip to the farm!

After Prestyn's birthday party, Grammie & Papa convinced me & the boys to head to the farm for a couple of days with them, since they were planning a trip back this direction a few days later, we decided to hop a ride & come along. We left daddy home all alone :( but he managed to survive without us (he probably enjoyed the peace & quiet).

We were able to go to Glasgow to visit Grandma Meme (Amanda)
~ a quick story on how she got the name Grandma Meme:
Ever since Cayden was just a baby every time we'd see her she'd sing the song "Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me, Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me, little ones like me, sat upon His knee, Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me" So once Cayden was able to talk when we'd talk about Grandma Wall, he'd ask "the meme Grandma?" so we started calling her that & he still does it to this day! I love it!

Well Grandma has moved into a more assisted living place, which is great for her needs, but she doesn't love it. She is having a hard time getting around and an even harder time I think dealing with the fact that she WANTS to do so much, but her body won't let her.

I feel so bad for her, because I know she just isn't happy & is so uncomfortable, but I enjoy every visit I get with her & love that the boys know who she is & LOVE seeing her too!!

I snuck this picture of her to show you how bent over she is, this is how she always stands, but she can stand pretty much at a 90 degree anlge when using her walker. She was peeling a clementine for Cayden here.

The boys with Great Grandma Meme
When we were at the farm we were able to go visit my friend Trisha from highschool. She just had her baby boy in July and he is so incredibly sweet & cute. He gave me a good filling of baby snuggles (and a squirt of puke) :) Cayden had fun catching up with Joel's big sister Alexa Jo! They've been buddies since they were babies! It was so fun to catch up! I just love getting together with Trisha, she's so easy to be around. And the time just flys by when we are together, we always have so much to talk about! Thanks for letting us visit Trisha. You have truley been blessed with some amazing kids!
Cayden & Alexa, posing for ANOTHER picture...I need to do a post of them from birth to today! They've had alot of fun together!
Grammie let Cayden drive home from the mailbox, he thought he was BIG stuff, and had so much fun!
Prestyn hanging out in the pickup while Grammie & I helped gimpy (I mean papa) fix a flat tire on the swather!
While we were helping with the tire, Cayden rode in the other swather tractor with Uncle Ryan and ended up falling asleep, it must have been extremely exciting.
Excited for his first ride of the haying season! :)
Thanks Mom & Dad for bringing us to the farm. We always have such a fun time!

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Prestyn's FIRST Birthday Party!

The big birthday boy and his dinosaur cake! He's had a "roaring" good time and devoured his cake!! Where did my baby go??? How can my littlest man be ONE year old already??



Me and my handsome hubs and the father to my 2 cute little men!!!

Prestyn - 1 year
Cayden - 3

Friday, August 7, 2009

Decorating the birthday cake - DINOSAUR

Well here begins the journey of my cake decorating extravaganza! My friend Lorisa came for the day & was my ever present & handy assistant (or director if we're being honest). I made vanilla buttermilk pound cakes, since they are sturdier than a traditional boxed cake mix (plus they taste YUMMY)
What will be the dinosaur's back:
Can you see it yet??
How about now??
Ready to finish up frosting....can you vizulize it??
Finishing touches....
THE FINAL PRODUCT: Prestyn's FIRST Dinosaur cake!!!
Isn't he terrifying?Posing with the big guy himself..

Our Garden Grows!! YUM!

WOW, our garden has just shot up the lats few weeks. We've been eating lettuce, carrots and just got our first cucumber and green bell pepper today! :) The tomatoes are getting big we're just anxious for them to be ready to eat! It's been going well & I've loved it (even though I haven't done too much)











Thursday, August 6, 2009

new additions

Just wanted to share some of my newer additions to my in-stock cards.
Our congo Stop, Shop, Drool stocks again next Friday, previews go up tomorrow, so go check it out here: http://hyenacart.com/ssd/











Tuesday, August 4, 2009

I think my heart is about to explode!

Today at lunch Cayden wanted to pray, he said "Dear Jesus, thank you for settin up the sprinkler, thank you for Leggos, thank you for playin outside, and thank you for Prestyn's birthday! AMEN"

I got all choked up & was almost laughing just to keep myself from crying, I seriously felt like my heart could jump out of my chest! I love these days!!!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY PRESTYN!!

Had to get some shots of peanut on his birthday! He's got an awesome big brother who loves to pose with him! I love these little men, but they are growing WAY too fast!

Posing with big brother Cayden! :)

Prestyn's favorite place to hang out - under the kitchen table! Silly boy!

Flashback to a couple days old and so sweet!!


....oh I miss the new baby stage...but he's so stink'n fun right now!

My baby turned ONE today! We're gonna eat some cake this afternoon & have a party for him on Saturday!