Brookie and I were looking at my wedding pictures. She pointed out all the people she recognized. Then she looked at me with a very sad frown and said, "I wanted to come to your wedding party!" I told her that she was still in heaven and that she may have watched but that she didn't remember.
There is no question the unconditional love Kaden has for Tanner. He has started begging to sleep with him. Occasionally when I'm heading on bedtime alone, I'll give in. Tanner eats it up just staring at his little buddy. Kaden always requests that Tanner puts on his primary music, and then they snuggle. Surprisingly Kaden falls right to sleep with him. He doesn't dare get out because he knows that it means straight to the crib. In a few months Kaden will be sharing a room with Tanner and sleep on the bunk beds. I can guess that we didn't need bunks because Kaden is going to want to be with Tanner on the same bed. I'm so glad they love each other so much. b I document this so in about ten years when they fight I'll pull this out!
At any given trip to the Dr., store, outing we exit the freeway and see homeless men or women. A couple years ago Tanner started asking why they were there? What they wanted, etc? So Dad and I decided that we'd teach the kids early on that indeed these people are strangers but that they are still Heavenly Father's children and our brothers and sisters. So what ever pre-wrapped snack that we have in the car at the time, we give away to them (It's usually a granola bars or fruit leather). Recently we were on a trip, I stopped at Miguels Jr. to get some burritos. On the way home we saw someone homeless. Brookie said, "I'm going to give my burrito away to someone that is hungry!" Brookie was born compassionate and loving. She teaches us so much. She blesses us each day!
Recently my Grandma Velma Matthews died. Brookie has expressed how much she misses her. I told her how much fun Grandma's having with all our relatives that have passed away and that live with Heavenly Father again. She concentrated for a while and then said, "Yeah, I think my grandma's and grandpa's sleep on all the clouds." She says how she'd like to visit Heaven. I assured her that she'll get to some day long from now and that I need here to stick around in our family.
Kadster is almost two and we all can't believe it. He's been our skinny bones for so long that it's been easier convincing ourselves to believe that he's still our baby. He attempts to repeat nearly any words we say. Tanner and I are the best interpreters. Daddy is Kaden's favorite. He fights for Daddy's attention everyday. If dad steps in the bathroom or the garage, Kaden freaks and repeatedly says, "My da-da, my da-da, my da-da". Dad loves being so popular.
Daddy took Tanner out to the ball game.
Tan and cousin Sam liv'in it up.
The boys were memorized at the size of their sundaes.
We have read this awesome book over 100 times in the past couple years...
Our big moose lost his first awaited tooth!
And he's a very happy boy. The tooth fairy left a big 5!
We went on a blueberry adventure in Temecula with the Pouslen's.
Cousin Rylee adoring her Daddy Erik.
Auntie Holly teaching Cousin Chase how to pick and not eat.
Kaden was so fascinated that the berries came off the bushes.
Tanner couldn't wait to eat the special berries he picked.
Auntie Holly and Cousin Kenna
Chasey is always so loving to Kaden. Sorry to say, Kaden's always on the receiving end.
We tried out a new camp spot on Coronado Island, it's called "Silver Strands".
Silver is an excellent reflector of light, precious, bright, conductive...just as my sweet angels are.
This was the first time Kaden payed attention when Sean went surfing. He was very upset that Daddy was way to far out in the waves for his liking. It broke my heart how distressed Kaden was the whole time.
So hard to see but, Daddy is riding the wave.
This was Tanner's first time standing up on the surfboard. He did awesome!
Brookie knows surfing is cool but doesn't want to try it yet.
Daddy got this scary flag to hang on the motor home. Tanner thinks it's so cool. Now Dad wants to get a BYU flag to hang with it. Just perfect!
Hug the ones you love...
Jump a little more...
I just love the reflection on our little shugs face!
Daddy took the kids on a smelly filled fishing adventure.
Bait doesn't seem to bother her a bit.
I'm so grateful Daddy is so in tune with spending quality time with the kids and making unforgettable memories.
They went to a trout pond where you are guaranteed to catch.
It was a win-win for the day!
The 4th of July-A holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 Official name Independence Day.
We were happy to attend the annual Family Fourth of July Fingal Party.
We also celebrated with our neighborhood at our first of many Fourth of July block parties.
Happy we snagged a picture together!
Sean and his Daddy
Sean and his dear Mommy
The kids were so sweet to design their own American Flag!
Our neighbors have all the coolest toys.
Happy Lyn
And it's very obvious when our "Lyn" isn't feeling too happy!