Special Moments

We all have had special moments, I had one yesterday that I want to share. The boys and I were driving to church and like always we were listening to primary songs. The song "I know That My Redeemer Lives" started to play and Caden said with conviction "He does live, Mom". I said "Oh, really. How do you know?" He said " Because I do". Then I shared with him how I too know that our Redeemer lives. He is an amazing little boy.

Mommy Called the Doctor and the Doctor Said...

....It needs to come out.

Most of you have heard that Caden needed his appendix out on the 21st of October. I thought I would show you all the gory pictures, no, it really wasn't that bad. Caden was a real trooper and has healed nicely. Thanks everyone for the prayers and phone calls.

Happy Halloween

Thanks to AquaMan® and his trusty Penguin friend we had a great Halloween. Heidi decided to take on the project of sewing Caden's costume (since none of our local stores carried it). I think she did a great job! Colton's was a little easier since we bought it on clearance last year. Now we just need to figure out what we are going to do with all this candy.

ps- Heidi also finally got her long awaited haircut. What a hot mamma!

The Boys - October 09

Here are a couple of pictures of the boys. As you can tell, Colton has quite the head of hair. As for Caden, this is him getting off the bus after his first day at school. He is really enjoying it (especially recess and riding the bus - anyone surprised?).

Car Accident

Here is what is left of our Corolla. Heidi got hit from behind as she was stopped at a red light. Fortunately, they boys were with me at Caden's soccer game and she was okay (just sore). Two weeks later we finally got a replacement car (another 2000 Corolla).

Safety Town

After a grueling week of learning, Caden is now a proud graduate of Safety Town. Before Caden went to safety town we had a couple of special talks. It took us a week to convince Caden that he shouldn't tell the fireman that Mom and Dad let him light fireworks and fires. Especially, that Grandpa Williams has let him throw a matches into a pile of leaves. I think it worked because I haven't been reprimanded by a fireman yet.

Calling all Super Heros!

Caden just celebrated his 5th birthday with six of his friends. Heidi made all of them capes that they then decorated to represent their favorite super hero. He had everyone from Lavaman to Aquaman join in on the fun.

Heidi's side note: Every year I tell myself I will tone it down and make the party easier for me. I won't invite so many kids, I won't sew outfits to fit the theme, I won't kill myself planning so many games to keep the kids busy and lastly, I won't out do myself on food when I am feeding 5yr olds that can't tell the difference between a cake from scratch and one from a box. Well... I accomplished one of those things, I invited only six kids this year. I guess I just have too much of my mom in me. The goal for next year is a bowling party.

Cruising USA

Watch out all you drivers! Colton is now on the road. He really is enjoying his car now that his brother is finally letting him (For the first few days after we found this find at a local garage sale, Caden thought it looked like fun - even though he didn't fit very well). Next up... walking?

Colton's Baby Blessing

On Januraury 23, Jared's parents and older brother came into town to party with us.

Subzero Fun

What do you do when it is in the negatives outside? That last few days it has been around -2 or lower. Anything below zero means I stay in the house (Who am I kidding. Anything below 40 I stay in the house.) We get bored fast, so today we played my favorite sport, field hockey, in the basement for a few hours. Caden is pretty good. I think it was because he use to watch me coach field hockey when we lived in Ventura (where the weather was always prefect). Oh how I miss Ventura, especially on days like these.

Beauty Sleep

All that beauty sleep has really worked because he is beautiful. This is my baby, Colton James Klein. He is such a blessing to our family. I am so thankful that he is here. (P.S. that other handsome devil is the love of my life. I am grateful that I tricked him into marrying me. )

Winter Wonderland

What kind of parents take a two and half month old out in the freezing cold? Sorry, but we got over 10 inches of snow and it was just screaming to be a sledding day. Caden had a blast and Colton slept through it.

As a side note, I caught Jared teaching Caden how to behave like a typical boy (showing him how to ride the sled down the deck stairs and how to jump off the back deck into the snow). Caden asked when can he ride the sled off the roof. What can a girl do in a house full of boys, but laugh.

Field Trip the Klein Way

Jared was looking in a book I have called "Cleveland Family Fun". He found a little gem called Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. What appealed to him the most was that it was free. What appealed to Caden the most was that there were snakes that you can find here in Ohio. He has been planning for weeks now to catch a rattlesnake just like the one in the science center (corn snakes no longer keep his interest). I am not sure I like knowing that there are rattlesnakes in Ohio. Ignorance is bliss.

Trip to Michigan

It is amazing how much entertainment a 4 yr. old can get out of Grandpa's dollar store Christmas gifts. Caden insisted on bring his new chinese finger traps with us on our trip to the Kubalek's for New Years Eve. The question to ask is "How many times has this happened to you?"

Colton's First Visit with Santa

This picture shows the boys as we experienced "Breakfast with Santa" at the local grocery store. We left having learned two important things, namely: 1) Grocery store breakfasts don't taste as good as Daddy's homemade breakfast and 2) Colton is not really that big of a fan of Santa, yet.