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last week kaden celebrated his 6th birthday.

kaden is our MR. PERSONALITY...

there is never a dull moment with this kid.

from the things he says to the things he does

this kid makes us laugh.

he makes everything so much fun,

our life wouldn't be the same without him.

INTERVIEW:

what is your favorite color?

"blue"

what is your favorite movie?

"uh..star wars"

who is your best friend?

"Asa & Serach, I mean Isreal and my brother's and my sisters and my cousins."

(me) Kaden you don't have sister's.

"oh yeah."

tell me three words that describe you?

"I'm nice, and I'm a man."

(me) Laughing...

"...no don't write man...I'm funny"

what is your favorite treat/snack?

"my favorite snack is mixed chips"

(munchables)

what is your favorite drink?

"it's, it's gatorade."

if you could live anywhere, where would it be?

"in a house"

what is your favorite subject in school?

"umm, umm...workshop because you get to read and go to the computers."

if you could do anything for a whole day, what would it be?

"i start out the day playing star wars and then play with the football guys I got for my birthday.

"

what is your favorite time of the year?

"I'll go with winter"

why?

"cause it is could and you get to play in the snow."

what is your favorite toy?

"it's my lego star w

ars guys."

what do you want to be when you grow up?

"I don't know, cause I would like to be a chef, and a policeman, and a fireman, and a doctor."

what was your favorite part of your birthday?

"turning six."

what is your favorite thing we have done as a family?

"me driving the 4-wheelers at the cabin with grandpa, grandma, and the family."

(Kaden kept telling us that he was going to stick his face in his birthday cake,

well I guess he decided a cupcake would be better. We have no idea where he got this idea.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADE!

first day of school

once again i was not ready for this.

kaden stated school this year.

my little boy is growing up...

kaden has been waiting so long for this day.

he is a september baby, so had to wait an extra year.

Kaden (kindergarten)

Ms. Hickman

Ethan (2nd grade)

Ms. Eten

Braxton (4th grade)

Mrs. Simmons

did i just say 4th grade?

oh my goodness where does the time go?

are you ready for some

FOOTBALL???

Braxton sure is.

as soon as we arrived home from our summer vacation

braxton started TACKLE football.

(i definitely was not ready for this, i am sure it is a mom thing)

braxton wanted to start off playing quarterback

just like his dad,

but they put him in as the corner back.

however after they saw braxton,

his ambition, hard work, and technique

they decided he would play second string QB.

YEAH!

I am so proud of braxton.

he works for what he wants.

constraint camp

(day 10)

theme of the day:

GOODBYE

today was the final day of camp.

it was definitely a bittersweet moment.

they had the fire trucks come this morning

(landon absolutely loved them)

they did some cleaning therapy

had a parade for the parents

we watched a slide show

(tear jerker, i don't think there were many dry eyes)

ate cake

and said our goodbyes.

i will be forever grateful to all those who volunteered

their time, especially Holly (who created this camp).

this is an amazing program.

we have met so many wonderful people

and made so many new friends.

THANK YOU!

things landon has learned/improved on:

opening & closing fist

eating & holding juice box

gripping

holding toys in right hand

pointing with one finger

raising hands above head

landon, we are so proud of all your hard work.

keep it up, we love you!

constraint camp

(day 9)

theme of the day:

DOG DAYS

today they brought in therapy dogs for the kids to play with.

they got to pet them,

throw balls for them,

feed them,

and watched them jump through hoola hoops.

i was so nervous for DOG day.

landon is terrified of dogs.

he runs screaming every time our neighbors dog is outside.

Lauren said that he actually pet the dog (very cautiously).

he wouldn't get too close,

but loved throwing the balls for them.

these next picture are things that he has never been able to do,

but because of this amazing camp he is able to do them now.

(eating and holding a juice box)

easy for your average kid, but huge accomplishment for landon.

constraint camp

(day 8)

theme of the day:

SAFARI

today was full of so many great activities.

they took the kids on a safari, searching for anaimals

(landon found a zebra and a tiger)

they made binoculars (2 tp rolls & yarn)

they made two different lions

they played finger puppets with tattoo's on their hands

wow! today was packed with so much fun.

landon's favorite thing was the tattoo puppet.

he did so great opening and closing his hand.

(he struggled with this activity, but does it so well now)

look at how great he is doing, yeah!

constraint camp

(day 7)

theme of the day:

SPACE DAY

today at camp they did activities in space.

they made flying saucers and tin aliens

watched the stars in the dark room

and flew rockets.

so FUN!

landon has come home so excited every night.

he is exhausted, but can't wait to do it again tomorrow.

this is landon and braxton after camp at 5:30.

they are both working & playing hard.

i wish i could curl up next to them.