Just Chillin'

Cade 'just chillin'. He seems to really enjoy this toy that Annie our downstairs neighbor gave him. Just this morning I heard these awful cries and Cade had got his arm stuck in the top of it. He often uses it to hide/hold/hoard his pacifiers and carries it to us to retrieve them out.
Funny boy.


(I just realized that in almost all these pics I have posted these last few days, he is wearing the same outfit... alot were taken on the same day so just so you know I do change my childs clothing!)

Cade and Aftyn

I was watching Aftyn one night and the kids went out to play on the balcony and oh what fun!! There are often people walking in the green belt beside us and the kids caught sight of someone walking their dog... Aftyn and Cade are good buddies and it is cute to watch them grow up together.

We Are OFFICIALLY Off The Bottle!!!

Yay, yah!! Cade this week has officially handed off the bottle!! He really did great, he still likes his night time milk as part of his bedtime routine but his sippy has worked wonders. I am just so proud of him, he really is my delightful little boy.

These Boots were made for ..... Cade??

I tried to track down some pictures of me doing this exact thing but me in my dads boots but I can't find the photos, will have to hit mum up for them...

Cade loves my shoes, whether it is my high heels or flip flops or boots he is always wanting to wear my shoes about the house so when Cory and I caught him we got some pictures, priceless!!

Big Boy

I love this picture, he just looks like such a boy, not my littlest man...

This was one of the rare occasions Cade was outside... not, he lives for the outdoors I swear!

More of the stud boy..

I love this pose, GQ anyone??

This is his trying to look cranky face but it is always followed up by the cutest of smiles, thank goodness!!

This one is what I like to call Cade's 'fang' smile.

The First Signs of Patience

My boy...The Climbing Dare Devil

Atleast 3 times a day I find Cade using his toys or washing baskets or some other available item to climb on. I often am just glad that he isn't on the table. Lately he has been trying his hand at bringing his truck or ride on toys up to his summits with him and I can't say I like this, but I am once again choosing my battles. I know when he is doing it as he grunts and often has a yell of frustration before he finally manages to get his toy up there with him, I just make sure I am about so that if a fall or bump happens I am there, he is a pretty tough little guy but when you are as fearless and busy as he is I guess you have to be right!!

*Notice on the first picture on the slide that he has my shoe on... yes this is also a daily occurance, one shoe only... he plays "dress up" now with daddys hat, a glove and someones large shoe (I even found him with Cory's rollerblade on the other day). Stay tuned for some snap shots of this...

Recently

This NEVER happens, he usually comes and tracks me down when he is tired so I was ever grateful for the beautiful pictures, what a cutie!

Caught the "Spring Cleaning" Bug

Hopefully that will be the only bug this season and all seasons that follow....

I am not sure why it has taken me so long to get into the spring cleaning mode but I am so thankful that I am now. I have to say I have not felt such a strong inclination since I was about 36 weeks pregnant (when I got busy 'nesting' for the next 4 weeks)!

I have felt pretty good with all that I have accomplished the last few days. Cade my little busy friend has been so good about letting me have time to clean and has busied himself playing by himself.

Saturday after doing all those lovely daily chores I missed doing with the power out, I FINALLY cleaned out my closet, now don't get me wrong I keep it tidy, I mean I cleaned, cleaned it out, cleared out all the clothes I no longer fit in or wear. It looks and feels so much better. I just need to have Cory do this same, but not just with his clothes and shoes but his BOOKS that are in a bookcase in the closet also....he is a book hoarder!

Yesterday, Monday, I cleaned out the linen closet and deep cleaned the bathroom including the cupboards and drawers. Cory recruited the help of James and Andrew and got our TV mount on the wall and that has cleared up alot of space surprisingly. I love, love, love it!

Today I have completely revamped our filing system, clearing out previous years etc. I had partially done this months ago but ran out of room to keep anything more in the filing cabinet. I went hunting around today pricing and comparing trying to figure out what I wanted to do and I am so glad to have the filing all done!

Tonight it is Cade's closet. I have a bunch of clothes and toys that Cade has grown out of so I want to get this boxed up and in the garage. I also want to change up his bookcase, this is a forever process with me I must do this every month at least. I just think books look so messy sometimes, picky perfectionist in that regard I know!

Tomorrow it will be on to the kitchen cupboards, oh tupperware beware!! I am thinking I might totally rearrange my counter space etc too, move things out that I don't often use or that are too bulky and taking up too much counter space. I really, really want my carpets shampooed as well, but I have left that one to the man to chase for me!!

Thursday the plan is to finish up some scrapbooking, do Cade's shadow box for his room (that I have not even attempted..yikes!). Hopefully nothing more will creep into my view for another cleaning!!

Ahhh... it just feels sooo nice! Like I said, wish I got this excited about cleaning every other week!!

Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You....

I loved Lizzy in Pride and Prejudice... I was personally glad I wasn't stupid Lydia or Kitty!! (not that they were possible options in the quiz anyway...hehe)

Take the Quiz here!

You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of ridiculousness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a tendency toward prejudgement that serves you very ill indeed.