Jadon's Birthday Party

Jadon's Thomas the Train birthday party was last weekend. He had such a blast. He still at night during prayer time thanking God for his birthday and his birthday party. Here's Jadon enjoying his party:

Gavin got a remote control snake for his birthday and had to get one for Jadon. Gavin brought his to the party so he and Jadon could play with them together. Gavin has gotten so tall lately.

Here is the track Jadon got for his birthday. The trains are battery powered and he will turn them on and lay in the floor and watch them.

3 Years Old!

Jadon,

Happy 3rd Birthday! You are growing up so fast and turning into a smart, handsome, polite young boy. Your daddy and mommy are so proud of you. You are learning already the importance of reading your Bible and saying prayers. You have a daddy that models that so well for you. I love the questions you are beginning to ask, "Where is God?" and "Can God see me?"

You have started learning the role of being a big brother and love your sister so much. You have started talking about how you will hold baby Jude when he comes so he will not cry. I have all confidence that you will be able to calm Jude when he cries. You on most days do a great job of sharing and playing with Haven. You are always on the lookout for things she should not do or things that might hurt her.

You know exactly what to say or do to make us laugh. The way you dance to the witty things you say to the reasonings of a 3 year old. You bring joy to our lives. Your love of trains, planes and trucks makes for lively car trips, as you call out all the trucks (by their correct names) that go by or any plane that might be flying over. You love bubble baths. You love animals, especially snakes (you are your daddy's son). You love to sleep without your clothes. You change so much everyday, I wish I could stop time for a moment and really be able to take in all the things you do.

You are loved by your Nana & Papa, Mema & Pappy, Aunt Mal, Uncle Matt, Aunt Lindsay & Gavin, Uncle Doug, Aunt Wendy, Lucas, Bailey, Micah & Ruthie, Auntie Karla, Uncle BJ & Great Gram. You are blessed with a big family that loves you and prays for you.

Our prayers on this day is that you would continue to grow in knowledge of God, knowledge that would one day turn into a relationship, and continue to grow into a caring, loving, strong young boy and man.

Love,

Your Mommy

Trains & Babies

This weekend Nana took us to Toys R Us. We looked for Jadon's birthday present and a costume for Jadon and Haven for the church costume party. We ended up bypassing the Halloween costumes and looked over in the dress up area and found the perfect thing for Jadon. He is so into trains right now, well, trains and airplanes. Through searching and looking we finally found it - a conductor's uniform. It is perfect! I think he has worn in everyday since we got it. We even wore it to go grocery shopping at Wal-Mart.

I never thought I would be a mom that let my children wear costumes or shorts and cowboy boots or anthing that didn't match, into a public store. Well, when you become a mom you quickly realize that this is not a battle worth fighting. He's hopefully learning to be his own person and not be swayed by what others around him think. If this small act can help in that direction then he can wear his conductor's uniform or put his boots on with his shorts and even wear his bicycle helmet to the mall with Mema.


We do vow, however, to not let him leave the house in just his Incredibles boxers (that he got from Lucas) and a tank top. Now matter how much he asks! That is not appropriate any way you look at it.

Not to leave Miss Haven out, she too got a costume. A cute pink leopard kitty cat costume. She also came away with a baby bottle so she may start feeding her babies.

This is the baby's last feeding of the day before her and Haven go to bed.

Bubble Baths

Haven got to experience her first bubble bath. She didn't quite know what to think of the bubbles and kept trying to wipe them off at first. Eventually she got into it and had fun splashing around and trying to eat them. I honestly think she feels as though she has not fully experienced things until she has tasted them. Everything, and I mean everything goes into her mouth. Jadon caught a frog at Mema's and held it up for her to see. What did she try to do - she opened up her mouth! Thankfully for the quick hands of Mema. I really hope she grows out of this stage.

Back to bubble baths. Here are pictures of Haven's first bubble bath. They have bath toys, but their favorite things to play with are cups.

This is the closest, so far, I've come to getting them both looking at the camera. Now, work on the smile.

Silver Dollar City

Or as my husband fondly refers to it, Steal Your Dollar City. However, this is one of Jadon's favorite places to go. Jadon loves to ride all the rides and has never been scared of any of them. Haven enjoys trying to run off and give me a heart attack. Thankfully we get season passes for Christmas from Mema.

I always love going down and seeing the beautiful decorations, especially for fall and Christmas. Christmas is the only time I get Todd to go down with us, the rest of the year I'm thankful for grandma's and Aunt Mal who will brave the crowds with us. Here are pictures of our fun filled day. Very disappointing about this trip was that I did not get to ride the rides with Jadon. Everything was prohibited if you were pregnant. So, Mema had to fill in for me.

I don't know why I keep trying to get that perfect picture of them both looking at the camera and smiling. I just know one of these days I'm going to capture it that elusive picture. Still, looking at the camera or not they're stinking cute!

This is one of Jadon's favorite rides because he's tall enough to ride by himself. He's giving props to his mamma.

Hard to see him, but he and Mema are in the 2nd to last cart. Unless your young and agile, this ride is not to fun on the ole neck and back.

Haven did a lot of running, and usually from me.

While eating we also caught a show, this is the Guinness Book of World Records tallest palomino trick horse. Quite impressive in person.

Haven smelling the flowers and holding her teddy bear Jadon won for her. I was so proud of him, he won and prize and picked a bear to give to Haven. Of course, he got another chance because of his kindness and he won himself a puppy, seen below.

7 Years!

On Sunday, October 7 was mine and Todd's 7th Wedding Anniversary. The day I married the greatest man and my best friend.

Puggles

No, this is not an entry about dogs. The Puggles I'm talking about is the new program in Awana and refers to a baby platypus. Our church is in it's 3rd year in the Awana program. And this is the first year that it really excites me. Since they added this new club, Puggles, Jadon is now old enough to go. Last Wednesday was his first night as a Puggles, or as he calls it, Piggles. I was the overly nerdy mom there taking pictures of my son with his first name badge, first time with his new teacher in the opening and playing games with other kids now getting to enjoy Puggles.

Here are pictures of Jadon at his first Puggles meeting. By the way he loved it and came home talking about everything they discussed in class. He can't wait to go back, every day he asks me if it is time to go to Puggles.

Jadon with his teacher and my big red bag in the background. I think when Jude comes I may just carry him in it.

His first craft, a picture of the clouds.