Baseball

Kaden had another baseball game tonight. Unfortunately, they lost 3-1 but Kaden had an awesome hit to the outfield which allowed a teammate to score.

Kaden & Kaydi

Kaden had his Social Studies Project Fair today at school. He researched Costa Rica - his poster is in the background. He chose to make Orange Pound Cake - a popular dessert in Costa Rica - to share with guests. Notice the small cup on the table - he was telling people that was his tip jar!

He had his first baseball game of the season last night in Parkersburg - they won 3-2!

Miss Kaydi recieved an award this week at Tiger Tribute. The award was for doing a GREAT job in school. She is the youngest child in the school! It amazes me how she walks around school and does everything like the big kids.

Kaden's Favorites

Color - Red

TV Show - Chase

Movie - A Team

Sports Team - Dallas Cowboys & Chicago Cubs

Sport to Play - Football

Board Game - Whoonu

Card Game - Apples to Apples

Activity - playing video games

Food - Tacos

Dessert - Oreo Ice Cream Cake

Beverage - Mt. Dew

Store - Best Buy

Singer - Eminem

Song - Love The Way You Lie

Restaurant - 54th Street (Kansas City area)

Candy - Jolly Ranchers

Celebrity - Tony Romo

Super Hero - Batman

Villain - Joker

Shoe Brand - Nike

Cereal - Captain Crunch

Game System - Wii

Wii Game - Madden NFL 11

Comic Strip - Garfield

Magazine - Boy's Life

Car - Camaro

Animal - Dog

Place to Go - Minnesota

Book - Swindle

School Subject - "Does recess count?" "No"

"Then PE or Physical Education."

Kaden

Kaden turned 9 in September. He is our MR. SOCIAL,

whether it be with classmates, teachers, the WSC

women's basketball team...

He wants to do everything JUST. LIKE. HIS. DAD.

He is 100% farm boy and helps the Grandpas, Uncle Brent, & Chad

every chance he gets. His favorite farm activities include

building fence, riding in the machinery, running errands on the

four-wheeler and burning ANYTHING.

He enjoys being in 4-H, doing Clover Kid projects,

and having bucket calves.

He also likes Boy Scouts.

He LOVES football - his favorite team being the Dallas Cowboys.

(wonder why?!)

He also LOVES baseball and follows the Chicago Cubs.

Coincidence that his favorite teams are also those of

Uncles Chris & Kelly?? I think not.

Kaden is also Mr. Technology.

When he's not doing one of his other activities,

he can be found on the computer using iTunes, You Tube, Netflix, etc.

The Money Game

The other day Kaden asked me "how big is a foot?" I showed him and then he continued with "did you know that they make foot long hot dogs." I told him yes and he said "I have to have one of those and then play the money game with Uncle Chris." I said "money game?" and he said "yeah, when Uncle Chris bets me a dollar that I can't eat something and then I do and he has to pay me."

Muffins For Moms

Friday morning was the annual Muffins For Moms at school.

Kaden and I enjoyed spending some time together in his classroom.

I hope he always thinks that I "rock" and am fun and exciting.

The picture is of him and I baking together.

After 'Muffins For Moms' it was time for 'Tiger Tribute.'

Kaden received a Super Scientist Award in "recognition of his ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of Solids and Liquids by performing investigations, making observations and applying what was learned in both oral and written assessments."

GOOD JOB KADEN!

Kaden's 2nd Annual Sledding Party - March 7, 2010

The Friends

The Smiles

The Race

The Climb

Snowboarding!

Early school dismissal means time to snowboard with Dad!

Thank You Kaden

The conversation went something like this tonight as

Kaden walked into Kaydi's room...

Kaydi - "GO!" "OUT!"

as she pushed Kaden out of her room and closed the door.

Kaden then knocks and says "Please."

Kaydi then opens the door and says "NO WAY,"

shuts the door on him again and locks it.

At Christmas time we took the kids to Valley West Mall to ride the train. While in line waiting to purchase the tickets Kylee informs us that she's not riding it, so then Kaden says that he's not riding it if Kylee isn't. In the mean time, Kaydi is getting very excited. We told Kaden that Kaydi wasn't big enough to ride it yet by herself, so being the great big brother that he is, he rode it with her.

THANK YOU KADEN for being such a great brother!

Your sisters adore you,

even if they won't let you in their rooms!

P.S. Kylee couldn't resist riding the train after seeing

Kaden and Kaydi on it.

I'm glad "my little girl" is still there on occasion.

You Told Your Teacher What???

Kaden happened to mention in conversation this weekend that his teacher asked him what his dad likes and he said, "Smirnoff Ice"! WHAT?? Chad and I about died. Chad does like it, but only has it about twice a year - occasionally after a long day farming on a hot summer day and on our annual trip to Leech Lake - when we finally put our feet up and relax. Oh Kaden, we are never sure what you are going to say but we still love you!

Monster Jam 2010

Friday evening Chad and Kaden and friends enjoyed going to Monster Jam in Des Moines. Unfortunately, the camera was forgotten so these pictures are from 2008 when Uncle Kelly took Kaden to it.

Grave Digger, Kaden's favorite, was there both times.

The Voracious Reader

Kaden recently received an award at school for being a voracious reader - in other words, reading whenever and wherever he can get his hands on a book. We're so proud of you!

After the awards program, Chad stayed and read one of his favorite Christmas books - The Night Before Christmas in Texas to Kaden's class. I'm pretty sure they both enjoyed this!

WSC

The Best Night Of My Life

that's what Kaden had to say about his and Kylee's night of fun.
things haven't quite gone as planned this fall - due to the storm.
anyway, Kylee and Kaden each got to take a friend to Perfect Games in Ames and have a night of fun
Kaydi got to have fun with Grandma Dee and Grandpa Jim, so Chad and I got in on the fun too!

there were good friends
and good foodthere was bowlingand laser tag
and car racingthere was a lot of FUN and SILLINESS!