Kaiden's first Christmas

We had a wonderful first Christmas with Kaiden. He loved opening his presents from Santa! He was so exhausted after Christmas Eve and Christmas Day-- between family and new toys! This was definitely the BEST Christmas ever =)

Silly boy!

Today Kaiden and I were having fun playing before we went Christmas shopping. Here are some pics of our silly boy!

Helping with the Christmas tree...

Kaiden was very interested in the Christmas tree. He helped me and Daddy decorate =) We are going to have a wonderful Christmas this year!

Look how much Kaiden has grown!

I know that Kaiden is growing way too fast, but these two pictures truly show it! He will be 9 months next week. I cannot believe it! This makes me realize how important it is to slow down and truly enjoy every moment.

4 1/2 Months

8 1/2 months

Thanksgiving

We had a very busy, but fun Thanksgiving. Kaiden definitely had a good time visiting with family. He was exhausted by the end of the day! We started out the day at Teddy's aunt Elaine's house, then went to my parent's then ended up at Teddy's grandmother's house. Needless to say we ate way too much! This past weekend we spent decorating for Christmas and going and getting our Christmas pictures taken.

Exhausted after a very busy Thanksgiving Day

Getting ready for Christmas Pictures

Kaiden is almost on the move! He has taken a few crawls forward, but he stops and drags himself the rest of the way. He is almost there! I think in a week or two he will have it down.

First Halloween

Kaiden was a little monkey for Halloween. He had so much fun in his costume! We went to a little party at Mawmaw's work. He got to go trick or treating around her office with cousins Trinity and Tanner.

Stephanie's Cruise to Cozumel

So I just got back on Monday from a four day cruise. I went with the Dental Office that I work for and some of my friends from hygiene school. We had a great time! I was soooo nervous and upset about having to leave Kaiden. Once I got there I was fine- although I called several times a day to check on him! My phone bill is going to be scary this next month!
We got 6 hours worth of Continuing Ed completed while on the ship and got to relax on the beach in Cozumel. I also went para sailing! I cannot thank my mom, dad and Teddy enough for taking such good care of Kaiden while I was gone!

Melanie, Barbara, Me ,and Kim my best friends from hygiene school.

Kim and I para sailing over the beachBeautiful Paradise beach in Cozumel

Pumpkin Patch

This week we took Kaiden to a "Pumpkin Patch" put together by a local church. Kaiden enjoyed looking and playing with all the pumpkins.

All dressed up!

This past weekend we went to a friend's wedding. Kaiden was all dressed up and looking like a handsome little man =)

Always clapping =)

Handsome boy!

So Precious.

Excited!

A love for hats...

Since Kaiden has recently found a love for hats, he had to have his own! Grandpa picked out a few for him. They are still a little too big, but he loves wearing them anyways!

New bath tub

This past weekend we got a new bathtub for Kaiden. He has outgrown his first one =( He loved his new bathtub. After I got it all set up I let him play with it in the living room... he had a blast!

Look at him clapping his hands! He claps all the time now.

Relaxing in the new tub!

Even Max and Cole had to check it out!

Random pics....

Wearing Grandpa's hat at the football game
Taking a short nap at the game
Prunes! Yum! He is such a messy eater =)
Sippy cup
Playtime with Daddy