Happy Birthday Lukas!

I just wanted to send out a Happy Birthday to my newphew Lukas who turns 2 today, you are such a big boy now. We can't wait to come over on Saturday and have cake with you!!! We love you. This morning Cade was saying "Happy Birthday Cake Lukas", it was so cute!

Rafiki

Last Friday while Rod's dad was in town, Rod, Caden, Amy, Lukas and Ralph & Sandy all went over to a play are in Boise called Rafiki. Caden and Lukas loved it. They had big slides for the boys to go down and fun play areas such as arts and crafts. I totally missed out since I had to work but Rod took some fun pictures for me.

Rod's dad and Sandy were here from Thursday the 1st until Saturday the 3rd. The kids had a great time playing with their Grandpa and of coarse got totally spoiled.

Caden had a wonderful Christmas and is exploring new things all the time. He now says his name "Caden Werner" when asked what his name is and he can also count 7 & 8! and can say ABC and W, Such a big boy. We have started working on the potty training a little bit more. Since I was able to stay at home with him yesterday he put on his big boy underwear "just like daddy" he says and got to walk around in them until nap time. He did really well. He went pee about 5 times and he even pooped on the potty, I was so proud of him and he was totally disgusted by what was in the potty, I was laughing hysterically. But he enjoyed the M&M's I have him for being such a big boy!

Caden is back to daycare today after almost 2 weeks off and he was so excited to see Pam today, he missed her and missed playing with her boys Matt and Sam. It will be good to get back into routine, although it was hard getting up early today and not sleeping in.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Uncle Brad playing catch with Caden

Pappa Werner & Lukas on the slide

Caden enjoying the slide

A Late Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

We had a great Christmas in the Werner household. It started off with Christmas Eve Mass and then when we got home Santa had come to our house so Caden was very excited. He got a new tool chest set and some new motorcycles that he loves. On Thursday we headed out to Parma so spend Christmas night with Rod's parents and then on Friday morning we headed up for Cottonwood to see my family. On Saturday we had my Grandpa Wassmuth's 90th birthday party and despite all the snow that was accumulated he had a pretty good turnout. We headed back for home on Sunday for some much needed rest and relaxation, unfortunately I got the flu on Monday so that didn't finish up my Christmas very well. Caden got totally spoiled and some of his favorite gifts are his basketball hoop, farmer set (or as he calls it "sarmer") he can't quite get the "f" out! and his magna doodle. Cole and Caden got to go sledding and they loved it. Finn is growing like crazy and is so much fun to be around. He is started to roll over more and likes to scream at you when you are not paying attention to him. Hope that everyone had a great Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year tonight.

Caden and his new basketball hoop

First snowfall in Boise!

So Saturday afternoon it started getting really cold and then the snow started falling. We took Caden to the Botanical Gardens where they have over 200,000 lights on display, it was really neat - unfortunately I forgot my camera for that even. Sunday morning we woke up to even more snow so Rod and Caden decided they would try and build a snowman...mamma was a party pooper and stayed inside where it was nice and warm! Unfortunately the snow wasn't sticking so they couldn't build their snowman but Caden had a good time walking around in the snow.

Meeting Santa Claus

On Friday night we took Caden to meet Santa Claus - all day long he hyped up the fact that he was going to go and see him and that he was going to sit on his lap - well, when we got there of course there was no way that he was about to sit on the big man's red lap:) He did get 2 candy canes out of the ordeal though. On Saturday we went out to Pat and Steve's for Steve's 60th birthday party and played some poker - we all had a grat time. On Sunday we went Christmas tree hunting with Tyler, Ryan, Spencer, TJ, Heather and their two kids Payton and Hadley. We found a really nice Charlie Brown tree and it looks great in our living room, I will take pictures once I get presents wrapped and under the tree, it will make the tree look better.

Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Caden and I left on Wednesday to head up North to Cottonwood. Poor Rod had to work so he stayed in Boise - not that he minded. He went to his mom's on Thanksgiving after work, Friday he got to go the BSU game. When I left he had a case of beer in the fridge and 4 pizza's in the freezer, when I got home they were all gone, I would say that he rather enjoyed baching it for the weekend! I got to spend some time with my sisters and nephews, Cole and Finn are getting so big. I think that everyone had a great time! We went and did some shopping on Friday in Lewiston, not really sure what we were thinking. We got down there around 10:00 and we had Cole, Caden and Finn with us - it was very hectic, I don't think that we will be doing that again. Saturday the girls and I were able to make cookies and treats for Christmas. We had Kristin's birthday party on Saturday night, Stephanie made some pan fried noodles and spinach salad and mom made Kristin a mudpie cake. They boys helped her open presents and enjoyed eating cake and ice cream. We came home on Sunday and when we walked through the door the first thing Caden said to Rod was "missed you daddy" that definitely made Rod's day!