Fall Break

We had so much fun during fall break getting together with friends that we don't get to see nearly often enough now that Caden is in school.

Caden had a couple of friends from school over.

We went to Riverview with Janeille and the kids.

We went to the I.D.E.A. Museum with Caden's friend Dallin.

We went to Jumpstreet with Reagan and Kade.

We even had a little fun making a Halloween craft.  It was good to have my little helper home!

The Beach

We also went to Laguna Beach while we were in California.

Caden was excited to boogie board, but the waves were a little too big for him.

Watching daddy boogie board.

Playing in the sand.

Playing Frisbee.

Disneyland & California Adventure

We went to California for the first week of fall break, and Grandma Nancy came with us too.  Caden was so much braver this time, and he went on a lot of the rides.  He thought that some of them were too scary, but at least he was willing to try,  He loved the California Soarin ride, the Haunted Mansion. the Caterpillar Train, and the monorail (which is not really a ride, but he was so happy to go on it.)  He went on Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain Railway, and Indiana Jones.  He didn't want to go on those ones again.

Waiting for the Cars ride at California Adventure.

The caterpillar train

Indiana Jones

The Jungle Cruise

The Haunted Mansion

Twin Day

Caden's school had twin day and him and his friend Payton dressed alike.  The matching shoes weren't even planned. :)

Go Dbacks!

We went to the Diamondbacks game again last week!

Scooter

We are so ready for some cooler weather so that we can play outside!  It's been a little better in the evening, so Caden likes to ride his scooter as long as we aren't being eaten alive by mosquitos!

Duke

Our Duke passed away yesterday at 12 years old.  He was my first baby, and  I am so heartbroken by this.  3 weeks ago I took him to the vet because he was having trouble breathing, and the vet thought that he had asthma or bronchitis.  He said that there was also a small chance that it was lung cancer.  He was put on several medications,but nothing was helping to improve it.  The vet said that it was most likely cancer, and that there wasn't anything else that we could do.  I felt like he was suffering, and I know that we made the right decision.  It was such a hard decision to make.  He will be greatly missed at our house.  Duke was the sweetest kitty.  At night he liked to go "hunting" in his toys, and he would always proudly bring me his "kill."  He would get jealous if I was rubbing Matt's back, and he would always have to come and lay in the middle of us.  He loved the Christmas tree, and he would spend hours sleeping underneath of it.  He would always come when I called him.  Maybe this sounds silly, but I hope that I will see him again someday.

Bowling

We went bowling as a family yesterday.  Matt is a great bowler, but me not so much.  Caden and I score pretty close to each other, but in my defense he uses the bumpers and I don't. :)

We also invested in some bowling shoes for me and Matt, so this was our fist time using them.  We didn't get any for Caden because his feet grow too fast!

Go Dbacks!

We went to the Diamondbacks game last Friday which is always fun!

Caden always wants to ride the light rail, so we parked our car at the park and ride and rode the light rail to the stadium.  I don't love the light rail because it is always packed on the way home plus it takes forever!

Being silly.

Caden got to practice his baseball skills too.

Peter Piper Pizza

Caden's cousin Cannon came over and spent the night.  Caden LOVES having his cousins over, and he was so happy.  We even went to Peter Piper Pizza.  As soon as Cannon left Caden kept asking when he was going to come back again. :)