Keeping up with the Joneses

More Pictures

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Random Pictures

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Welcome Home Baby Ian!

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He's Here!!

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Ian's Birthday!

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The morning of Ian's birth at about 4:30 AM

Waiting...

Almost time!!

Our Family has Grown!

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I'm not sure who is following our blog that is not on facebook, but if there is I am sorry for not updating in awhile. Life has changed quite a bit since the last post. We were blessed with a healthy baby boy on Nov. 18. He is now a month old tomorrow, hard to believe. Cayden is doing well, he is 18 months now and talking like you wouldn't believe. He has adjusted very well to having a little brother. He calls him his 'baby gother' and tells me whenever he hears him crying. He likes to push him in the swing and lay his head on his lap. It's really adorable!

Reflections

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More Fun at Fall Festival

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Cayden was a pro at the bean bag toss ;0)

From Baby to Toddler

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My how Cayden has grown and changed since the last fall!!

Our Little Family (for now)

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Probably our last family picture before Ian arrives

Fun at the Fall Festival

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Ride a Horsie

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Cayden's first experience being up close and personal with a horse.

He wasn't too thrilled with the idea

Once Daddy got up there with him and they started moving he was ok, but I think he would probably rather stick to horsie rides on Daddy's back for now ;0)

Little Punkin

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Adorable Cayden in His Bee Cosume

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Cutest Little Bee

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Fall Pictures

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This is What Seminary Does to You ;0)

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Josiah is feeling the pressure of being a full time seminary student, working at our church, and spending time with his family. Late nights and long days. He is learning alot though and enjoys his studies. He has also had the opportunity to teach a Sunday school class and preach a couple times at our church. Busy, busy, busy!!

Being Silly

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' Hanging' out with Daddy

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Soooo Big!

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Playing Dress Up

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Cayden loves to play with our shoes. Whether they be Daddy's...

or much to Josiah's dismay, Mommy's ;0)

Birthday Pictures

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27 years old and 34 weeks pregnant ;0)

Fun, Fun, Fun!

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Cayden had more fun throwing the balls around than the jumping and sliding I think ;0)

Extreme Play

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We took Cayden to a place called Extreme Play on my birthday. He had fun climbing and bouncing around with Daddy. Mommy enjoyed watching and carried a camera around in an attempt to capture the fun moments.

Just Random Pictures

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Who Needs a Real Dog?

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Bedtime

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Or ni- ni as Cayden calls it ;0) He is all ready for bed.

But, first... a story or two. Cayden loves to read books and sing before bed. We also say our ABC's, count his toes and say our prayers.

Suddenly feeling ( and looking) very pregnant ;0)

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32 weeks today and I'm feeling it! We had a ultrasound today to check on Ian's growth. I'm happy to say the doctor said he looked perfect! He is measuring 4 lbs. 8 ounces and everything looks great! Thanks be to God! Only 7 more weeks till we get to meet our second little blessing!

30 Weeks Pregnant!

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Can you tell???

How about now??? ;0)

Blowing a Kiss

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Cayden's Favorite Song

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New Pictures

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He's a Toddler Now!

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and boy is his toddlin' cute! He walks more than he crawls now and he is so determined and proud of himself. It's adorable!

Peek a Boo!

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Getting big!

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Ok, for any of you who are curious. This is a belly picture of me at almost 24 weeks. This pregnancy has gone by so fast. Before we know it we will be welcoming our second son into the world!

Daddy and Cayden

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Cayden has so much fun with his Daddy! In this picture he is trying to teach Cayden how to ride on his lion toy.

He Really Can Walk! ;0)

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Ok, yes I have already posted a video of Cayden's first steps that he took while we were in Montana, however, he decided to be stubborn and has refused to walk ever since. It has been over a month and a half! Well, just as we were thinking he would never feel the need to start walking, he surprised us. He was walking all over the place tonight. I actually got tears in my eyes as I watched him walk across the room. My baby is getting too big!!!

Monkey Baby!

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Is this a boy thing or a baby thing? Cayden is happiest when he is climbing in, through, under, or on something ;0) Silly baby!

Most Recent Favorite Game

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Chilling With Mommy

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We went to a friend's house on a lake and took Cayden swimming for the first time. Unfortunatley he had just had 4 shots the day before and was running a fever and not feeling well, hence the droopy eyes and pale skin. Poor baby! I took advantage of he fact that he would sit and cuddle with me for awhile. We sat on the beach and watched the water for about 20 minutes or so. Precious and rare moments with a 1 year old ;0)

Hanging Out With Daddy

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Update on the Joneses

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I thought I would just take a moment to give you a little update on what is going on in our lives. It has been a crazy busy summer and it's not about to slow down.

Cayden is growing so fast. He turned 1 this summer, started walking, stopped walking, finally got another tooth, and can say around 15 words.

Josiah is currently on a mission trip with our youth group to Tennessee to do a VBS to some under priveleged kids that our church has been working with for years. He is looking forward to starting another semester at RTS in the fall. However, part of our financial aid that we had been counting on is no longer available to us so we are not too sure how we are going to afford this semester or any other for that matter. We are trusting God to take care of us and show us the path He wants us to take. We are trying to figure out what our options may be, in the mean time we are praying.

I am doing fine. This pregnancy has been tough in that I have been really tired and weak the whole time. I am still doing my 2 shots a day of bloodthinner to prevent any clots and will continue that until about 6 weeks after I have the baby. So, far I have not had any problems or complications, so hopefully that will continue to be the case.

We have one more trip scheduled for this summer and that is to attend a family bible conference in the mountains. It should be a fun week.

This summer has absolutley flown by! I can't believe it is already July. I hope all of you are having a great summer and are able to relax some and do something fun. Take care! We love you all!

Cayden is Going to be a Big Brother!

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Ok, I'm sure this is old news to most, if not all of you, but I haven't had a chance to update the blog in awhile. Yes, Cayden is going to be a big brother in November. I am almost 20 weeks pregnant with another little boy. We are very blessed and we thank God for this second little miracle in our lives.

First Steps

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Cayden started walking while we were in Montana! His best attempt was eight steps, but of course I didn't have the camera at that time. He needs more practice and to get more confident, right now he prefers to crawl but now we know that he can in fact walk ;0) What a big boy!

Fun With Balloons

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Cayden's favorite part of the party was playing in a hall full of balloons. Yes, he did pop a couple but it didn't faze him ;0)

Happy Birthday!

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First Birthday Cake

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A little cake all his own

Boy, did he enjoy digging in to it

;o)

Cousins and Friends

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Cayden had fun playing with his cousin Shelby. They are both very mobile now and had fun playing with balls and Cayden's new birthday toys.

The babies were fascinated with the bubbles, but I think they were a little confused. They looked like balls but disappeared when you tried to play with them ;0)

Learning to Walk

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Cayden is still trying to get up the confidence to take those first steps. He walks very well with just a little help but he won't take more than one step alone. Yet.

Cayden and Grandma

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Reading his new Bible book together

Cayden loves his Grandma

Cayden and Grandpa

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Cayden is helping Grandpa mow the lawn

I think it was a little too close to nap time though ;0)

Cutie in the Hamper

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So, I decided this would be a good place for Cayden to hang out for a few minutes to keep him out of trouble while I was packing. He wasn't too sure what to think at first but soon found plenty to say. Even if we have no clue what it was he was saying I think it is pretty darn cute! ;0)

First Haircut!

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Here is a video of Cayden's first haircut. The lighting from the window is pretty bad but you get the idea.

Time to Play!

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When he was all done with his haircut, Cayden got to play with the train table and pick out a sticker.

My Baby Looks Like a Little Boy!

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Cayden got his very first haircut today! He was did great and seemed to enjoy the fun fire engine he got to sit in.

Cayden is Growing up!

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We cleaned out our car today in preparation for our trip next week and decided to turn Cayden's carseat from rear facing to forward facing since he has reached the weight requirement and is within a week of the age requirement. I think he likes being able to see us and where we are going instead of just the back of the seat ;0) Don't worry, it is the angle of the camera and not his seat that is so off kilter in this picture.

Of course he had to check out the seat's napping potential. I guess it passed the test ;0)

So cute!

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Cayden loves playing with and talking to this stuffed dog that I had when I was a kid.

He loves to wear Daddy's hat too!

Walking With Help

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I guess this is as close to walking as he is going to get for now. He does a pretty good job though. He just needs to build balance and confidence.

Sleeping Baby

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Doesn't he just look so sweet and innocent? Just remember appearances can be deceiving ;0)

I Want to See Too!

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What More Could a Little Guy Want?

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Cayden ate his share of cheeseburgers and fruit

And he got to play with all of his friend Jadan's toys

What a fun day!

Fun in the Sand

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At first Cayden had no idea what to do with the sand...

But, he quickly figured it out ;0)

What a mess!

BBQ at the Lake

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We had a barbeque and get together at a friends house on the lake to celebrate the end of our parenting small group study we had been doing all year. It was alot of fun!

What a Cutie!

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First Balloon

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Roughhousing With Daddy!

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Playing With Daddy!

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Beautiful Back Yard View

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We have several gorgeous azaleas and dogwood trees blooming right outside our back door. The pictures don't do them justice. They are beautiful!

Random Pictures of Cayden

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Crazy Child!

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Cayden is known in the nursery as 'Little Houdini' for stunts like this

Easter Sunday Best

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We clean up pretty well huh? ;0)

Awww Isn't He Handsome?

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Cayden is all dressed up for church and therefore subjected to still more picture taking ;0)

Cayden is Eggsausted!! ;0)

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Easter Egg Hunt!

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The highlight of the day was the egg hunt.

Cayden did NOT like the grass! Poor baby ;0)

But he did like the Easter eggs

Cayden Posed for Many Pictures

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Pictures with Mommy...

Pictures with Daddy...

And pictures with both

Aren't we a cute little family?

Cayden Had Tons of Fun at the Easter Party!

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He had a blast chasing and playing with the balloons...

And playing with and in his Easter basket ;0)

He even got to make a cross suncatcher for our window!

Just Too Cute!

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Cayden has been very vocal lately and loves to imitate people especially Mommy and Daddy. He is such a little clown!

Sweet Dreams Little One!

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Here is baby Cayden all cute and ready for bed in his new and brightly colored pj's.

Learning to Walk

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While this isn't his most successful attempt at this, it is the one I got on camera and it's pretty darn cute if I do say so myself ;0)

Another New Toy

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This a fun toy I had been wanting to find for awhile and finally tracked one down. Cayden loves it! It has all kinds of things to discover and learn and it's alot of fun too!

Hi Everybody!

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A New Toy For Cayden

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This toy will give him something to push so he can practice walking and later he can ride on it. So far he has taken a few tenative steps but doesn't seem to want to go for it just yet.

Mmmmm Spaghetti

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What a mess! It took quite some time to clean up Cayden and his high chair after this saucy meal, but he loved it!

Another Trip to the Playground

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Cayden likes to play at he playground at our church. On this trip however, it was a little too close to nap time and he was pretty spacey ;0)

Cayden Learned How to Clap!!

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This is Why I Need a Daughter ;0)

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Who would have thought that being draped with a couple of Mommy's scarves...

could be so traumatic! Poor baby ;0)

Daddy would say that this is an appropriate response ;0)

Avid Reader in the Making

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Cayden's favorite thing to do lately is take all the books out of his book shelf. Which is a mess but whatever gets him to love books I guess ;0) He actually is doing really well, though and can even point to a couple pictures when we ask where they are in his word book. He knows apple and teddy bear pretty well. It's so much fun to watch him learn a little more each day!

Is This Sad or What!?

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My baby is growing too fast!! The first picture was taken at about 3 weeks old. The second just recently at 9 months. Amazing!

Mommy's Priceless Purchase

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Even with having a bad hair day he's still pretty precious ;')

The Grand Ole' Duke of York

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This is another one of Cayden's favorite games

Mimic Me

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Cayden's Two Favorite People in the World

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Daddy

and Mommy ;0)

First Tooth!

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Well, finally at about 8 1/2 months Cayden got his first ( and second ) tooth. Interestingly, that is exactly when Mommy cut her first tooth too according to the baby book.

This is the face I got when I asked him to show his teeth ;0) Such a ham!

Cutie Patootie

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Silly Baby in His Pack and Play

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This is where the baby goes when Mommy needs a break from chasing him around and keeping him out of trouble ;0)

Let's try this again

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Sorry, the last video didn't work. I'm trying again but if it doesn't work this time I guess it's just too long or something. At least you get the idea from the other video.

Ongoing Argument ;0)

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Here are two similar videos of Cayden and I having our familiar volley in which I attempt to get him to say Mama and he pretty much says every other consonant followed by A sound ;0)

Random cute video

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This is just a cute video I took of Cayden's reaction to the cat that was sitting on the couch behind me.

Kitchen Buddy

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Cayden loves to be in the kitchen. His favorite thing is the oven of all things. He gets so excited when he sees his reflection. It's pretty cute!

First T.V. show

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Cayden likes to 'watch' Sesame Street in the mornings sometimes. I have a hard time keeping him an acceptable distance from the tv though as you can see ;0)