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Kaden is 5!!

Kaden had his 5th birthday last month and he will not let you forget it. He reminds me over and over that he is 5 now and the reason that everything happens to him is because he is 5, it's so funny how he thinks. On his birthday me Kaden Chloe and Jace went to Chuck E Cheese. We had a great time, Kaden got to do everything he wanted too and was running all over the place trying to do everything. His favorite was the Skee ball and he was actually pretty good at it. Later that week we had a birthday party with our families. He talked about it all week that he was going to get 2 birthdays. So when I told him about his party with his friends he was even more excited and asked everyday if it was his birthday again. I was worried about the friend party because I have never put together a kids real birthday party with friends, games and everything. It turned out pretty good though and he had a great time. I'm just glad it's all over. Kaden is growing up so fast, I can't believe he is going to school next year!! Kaden is such a sweetheart. He loves everyone and is the best cuddler and such a big helper. He loves his little brother and sister and loves helping me with Jace and watching out for him. He loves super heros, transformers, cars, sports and all things boy! He loves cheering at all the games he watches with his dad and get so excited when Derek does, its so cute!

I feel so bad because I was so involved in what was happening I didn't take any picture except of him opening presents, so kind of boring pictures.

Christmas

Christmas was Awesome! Christmas Eve we went to my moms and just had a great time being with each other We had yummy food all night, made an awesome gingerbread house and played some fun games. Then Christmas morning we stopped by again and talked to my brother Mike and his family in Englad and did our gift exchange. It was fun this year because we had skype and got to see everyone open their presents. Then later that day we headed over to Dereks moms house and had a great time together. We exchanged all our gifts and had a wonderful dinner then just had a fun time hanging out, talking and playing with all their new toys. It was cute, all day Kaden kept wanting to have cake for Jesus' birthday and sing to him, I love that they are starting to pick up on what it is really all about. I loved all the time with family and just being together. The week before Christmas we had our ward party and I was on the commitee to plan it. It was a lot of work, but it turned out great. We had Dereks dad come as Santa Clause and he did a great job. Unfortunately he has one of the unmistakable voices and the kids recongnized his voice and said "that's not Santa, that's Grandpa!!" So I had to explain the whole santas helper thing and they were still thrilled to get to tell him what they wanted. It was a lot of fun.