Making Cookie/Bars

So on Monday Caden decided that he needed some Reece's peanut butter cookie bars and of coarse mommy agreed. So we got out all the ingredients and Caden for the most part did everything. I would scoop up the flour, sugar etc... and measure it out for Caden and he would dump them into the bowl for me. He even used the beaters for the first time. Then came the fun part, licking the beaters, and boy did he do a great job at that! He loved it and he was an absolute mess. That evening we put him in his high chair and let him eat one of the bars since they had cooled down and he fell asleep eating it, cooking is hard work I tell you!!!

Caden using the beaters for the first time

Measuring things out

Licking the beaters

What a mess!!

And finally, asleep after a long day of cooking

Corn Maze!

So every year in Boise their is a local corn farmer not far from our house and he makes a maze out of his corn field once it has been harvested. We went with our neighbors on Friday night and had quite a bit of fun. It started to rain about 20 minutes after we got there so we weren't able to go on the hay ride - we will go back for Caden's birthday as a special treat for him. They did have a "cow" train ride, a big bouncer in the ground and corn pit that the kids could play in. They had some animals and a pony ride. Here are a few pictures of our outing. Since it started to rain we took the kids to dairy queen and let them have some ice cream. Saturday night I went out to the movies and watched "The Women" with some girlfriends, I definitely recommend it - it was a great chick flick. After the movies we went out and had a couple drinks at Hooligans. I had a great time - it had been a long time since I got to go out with the girls. I got home around midnight to find that Rod, KC & Caden had a pretty good boys night themselves. There was a 1/2 bottle of whiskey left on the counter, dishes everywhere, Caden was asleep with his clothes from the day on and Rod was passed out in bed! The next morning I had to wash Caden's sheets since Rod didn't change his diaper before he put him to bed leading to leaking all over the sheets. Sometimes going out with the girls makes for a lot of work for me! But, they had fun so I can't complain to much. Hope that everyone had a great weekend.

Rod is a legal hunter now!

OK, so last weekend Rod, Caden and I made an emergency trip to Lewiston so that Rod could finish up his hunter safety exam. For years he has been saying that he wanted to get his hunting license and this year he finally did it. He took the on-line coarse and got a 100 and then went to register for the field day class and with just our luck, every class in Boise was full. So, Lewiston had 3 opening last Saturday so we made a beeline up North. On Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Rod was in class. He got a 98 on his final exam, missing a question regarding birds and then passed his field class. They gave him a wooden gun and he had to go over brush and fence to go find his pretend deer that he shot - I am laughing out loud as I picture it. I am very proud of his for accomplishing this goal of his, now hopefully he can get a deer this year so we won't starve all winter!!!

I got to hang out with my mom all weekend which was great. Saturday while Rod was in class we went to visit my grandparents and watch my sister Karel play softball (their team didn't do so hot). Kristin hung out with us for a little while and we went and had lunch with Michelle and the twins. Caden and the girls got a little wild in Arby's, thankfully there were to many people in there. They were having a good time playing in the blinds and climbing on the chairs.

Caden will be 2 in a couple of weeks, that is so hard to believe. He is really starting to push the limits and has become extremely picky about what he will and will not eat. He is definitely trying Rod and I's patience this week. But all in all he is a pretty good boy! Will post some new pictures soon! Have a great week.

Camping at SageHen Resevoir

We went camping this past weekend at SageHen Resevoir with Rod's dad and Sandy and had a great time. Brad, Amy and Lukas were also there and Caden and Lukas had so much fun. It is amazing how many clothes a child can go through. Caden and Lukas both wore at least 10 different outfits over the weekend because of mud, or dirt or food spills, it was crazy - good thing I packed for a month!! Brad, Amy, Lukas, Rod & Caden went up on Thursday night while I stayed home since I had to work on Friday. I did enjoy my time alone though, my neighbor Jen and I went out for Mexican and drank margaritas - it was fun! Friday I got up to Sage Hen around 2:00 and Ralph & Sandy had just got there. We did a lot of fishing and did some hiking. The boys had a great time playing in the dirt and just being outside. Thanks again for a great trip. Here are a few pictures from the weekend - I apologize for their clarity - since my camera broke I have been using my video camera for pictures and it just doesn't take as good of pictures as my digital camera did - hopefully I will get a new one soon! Hope that everyone has a great week.

Rod & Ralph Boating

Rod & Caden looking at the fish

Caden