Cousins

Kadens cousins from Detroit visited for pretty much the whole month of August. They hadn't met Kaden yet so it was fun to be able to spend lots of time together so they could get to know eachother. We did lots of fun stuff while they were here including riding the zip line, swimming, and letting Hope carry Kaden around. Kaden loves all of his cousins so much!

Happy Birthday President Monson!

It was President Monson's Birthday Aug. 21. We were in Salt Lake for a family Reunion so we got to go with Braden's parents to wish President Monson a Happy Birthday. When we first went into his office it was just me Braden and his parents. We left the kids outside with Aubree because they were kinda wild. We were in there talking to President Monson and his secretary and Lisa said we better go because all the kids are outside and President Monson said, " Well bring the kids in, I would like to see them." Braden ran outside and helped Aubree bring all the kids in. It was really fun to see President Monson with the kids, he really loves kids. He took them into his office to show them all the fun things he had in there. He had this wooden fish that he was showing Hope and Addy. He said whatever you do don't drop them. Luckily he turned around in his chair right as Hope threw the fish up into the air and let it fall to the floor!! Braden, Aubree, and I started laughing under our breath and grabbed the fish so she couldn't do it again. The fish was just fine and President Monson didn't know any different. It was really fun to be able to wish President Monson a Happy Birthday in person! President Monson said, "I don't know if i should hold him, I'm kind of weak." Braden said, "O it's ok that you are weak because he is strong."

3 Months old

Kaden is 3 months now, well he is actually older then that, but he is closer to 3 months the 4 at this point in time. It's been the greatest/hardest 3 months of our lives. Kaden is an extremely good baby, he hardly ever cries and he always seems to be happy. He doesn't like to be ignored that's for sure. It's a good thing we have cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents so close to give him lots of love and attention as if braden and I don't give him any:) Kaden loves to eat. He has started eating baby food. I had to stop breast feeding him because my body wasn't healing from delivery.My doctor told me to stop breast feeding him and he put me on a birth control to try and fix the problem the easy way otherwise it would require surgery of sorts and i didn't want that. Kaden did really great with the whole switch to bottles and baby food. He is growing like crazy. I'm not sure how much he weighs but i know it is over 12 lbs. He wears a size 3-6 month clothes and a size 1-2 diaper.
It's really fun to go swimming with our friends and cousins
Kaden has the cutest smile! He thinks his mom and

dad are hilarious and he laughs at our jokes, it's the greatest!!

just going for a doggy ride:)
eating a popsicle while watching fireworks on the 4th of July

Lake Powell

We went to lake powell the very end of May-beginning of June. We went with braden's family, the Parrys and the Websters. The Parry's own the houseboat and it is extremely nice. We had a blast and are glad that we went.
Kaden just chillin in his swim suit
Braden went wake boarding in the freezing cold water, but he had a dry suit on so he was fine.

Kaden's life jacket was a bit big for him, but he was

a champ and wore it when we weren't on the house boat.

My Sweet Baby Boy

My friend Julie Young took Kaden's baby pictures for me. Isn't he the cutest little bug ever?!?!

Family pictures

when Kaden was almost a month old we got family pictures with my family. It was fun to get professional pictures done as a family when he was so little. Kaden loves his cousins and his cousins love him. We are lucky enough to be neighbors with all 3 of his wardell cousins and we get to play with them on a regular basis.

Kaden's Big Day

Kaden was blessed June 5th by his father Braden. We blessed him in my parents ward. After Sacrament Meeting we went down to Braden's parents house for a luncheon. The food was great and we are so grateful for every ones help.