S-I-X

SIX

Ways We Celebrated

Cade's SIXTH today...

1.  Sleeping in till 9:30 a.m.

{seriously, i had to go in and WAKE THE KID UP to sing Happy Birthday

 and tell him the story of the day he was born in North Carolina}

2.  Donut Shop for Breakfast

3.  Purchasing a turbo booster seat and

saying ADIOS to the Britax Regent

 {the farewell ride in the Regent}

4.  Bowling

{Cade won...BOTH games.  I'm not sure if this says more about his abilities or mine}

5.  Lunch at McDonalds + LOTS of

playtime

6.  Happy Birthday and Cupcakes!!!

Happy Birthday Buddy Bucks :)

You continue to surprise me with your

quick wit,

eagle eye,

and problem solving...

you are one sharp cookie!!

Always remember,

I love you more

Mommy

Dinner Date

Time...

the one thing we cannot get more of.

This is never more true than when your children are young.

Every month brings it's own set of schedules, commitments, time lines, and holidays.

With all this in mind, I have tried to consciously make an effort each month to do something special with my kiddos once a month.  Taking them to dinner with just the three of us or taking them out individually to their place of choice. 

This month, I had the opportunity to have a diner "date night" with Cade.

I told him we could go anywhere he wanted for dinner! 

Out of all his choices, his first choice was Luby's {which are all CLOSED in this area} so we went to his second choice Cheddars!

As soon as we sat down in the booth together, he said

"Wow Mom, it's just you and me.  No Gracie or anybody...just us.

This is neat!"

We talked to each other about our day, our week, and our feelings.

It was a precious time for the two of us.

One that I look forward to repeating...SOON!

Cade manning the camera!!!

 We BOTH ate all of our dinners so we mutually decided that

WE

 deserved a little treat :)

My indulgence wasn't the calories though,

it was the one on one time spent

soaking in my son.

I love you buddy!

Swing Batter, Batter, Batter....S-W-I-N-G

Cade is having a fantastic t-ball season!

He loves his coach, his team, and getting out on the field to swing that bat.

I think his favorite thing to do {besides bat}

is to

 s-l-i-d-e

into base!

I attribute that fact to watching the RANGERS

every night!!!

Go CADE,

Go RANGERS!!!!