We will survive...

but blogger might not...

LTC went without a hitch! I was unorganized but the kids did a great job in every event. They rocked and received many gold awards to show their hard work! Great job to all of the kids that went and participated!

The Beck, McDonald and Clapp family went down to Kansas City on Thursday evening. Friday morning we got up and were able to go swimming. This was a first for Kaden and he enjoyed it. He also enjoyed being warmed up and held by Mama Z. Thanks for saving my kid....all weekend!

Mama Z, Neil and Brayson at the opening ceremonies of the HOALTC (Heart of America Leadership Training for Christ)! We had a great time and had some awesome singing!

Karl and I were able to go to the airport and pick up Da and Mama Z. Kaden and I went in to get them and I was unable to locate them right off the bat. I kept looking for a big white hat....I never found the hat, but I found exactly the people that fit perfectly. Mama Z and Da were waiting for their bags (which were delivered to the hotel later that night at 11:30pm) in their wind suites! The Beck boys were OH, so excited to see them!

Friday night, this is how I found Karl while he was 'watching' Kaden. I think that Kaden was just fine...

Da rescued us all weekend. Mama Z made sure that all of the kids were clean and clothed as well as fed and Da gave them an excuse to leave the hotel room. Thanks a million!

Da and Kaden chillin'.

We captured one of the many times these guys escaped the hotel room. When the room would get busy, dad would suggest a trip outside. It was ALWAYS a hit with these three...sometimes four.

We got home at 11:30 pm Saturday night! Just in time to change our clothes, jump in bed and get up and go again. The Easter Bunny came and stopped by early Sunday morning and the Beck boys were excited. Braxton and Brazos are giving sweet kisses to the other boys!

Kaden and all of his loot from the Easter Bunny....Thanks EB (all of you)!

LTC Craziness

This week we are headed to LTC. Lyneil and I have shopped and gathered food, called others to bring food and we think we are finally to the point to feed the hungry. We have 40 mouths to feed on Friday and Saturday. Lyneil and I are going to be at the church building this afternoon from 1pm until church to practice all day with the kids....pray for us.

Karl and Kaden chilling at daddy's work. Every Friday we try and have lunch with dad at work. It is a fun time to go and enjoy!
Kaden and Brayson...David and Goliath

Kaden standing on Andy's work desk.

Brazos was helping fold clean clothes...he found his daddy's pile...at least their clean!

Braxton was giving us a puppet show.

Brazos is all smiles as we were playing hide and seek around the puppet stage at the church building.

Braxton found the fish bag that we are using for our drama for LTC and thought he needed the flippers and goggles.

Andy and Brayson sitting having some quiet time....that is valuable time around here.

Kaden belly laugh

Sunday our group ate at church for lunch and one of the kids in our youth (that is crazy about little ones) had Kaden's number. He was just laughing. I came in on the tail end and caught some of the sounds.
Hope everyone's weekend was as good as it could have been.

He's 3 Months Today!

I can't believe that three months ago today we were able to meet the happiest, most precious little boy in the world. I can't imagine what we spent our time on before he arrived. Lyneil, Brazos and Brayson took Kaden and I across town to have his 3 month pictures made. I still spent more money than I wanted to and have tons more pictures than I need (even with Lyneil's heavy hinting). There were just too many precious pictures to chose from.

Here are the top ten...enjoy!

Videos for Karl

Kaden has a high pitch sound. Here lately, he has been experimenting with deeper sounds. This one is Karl's favorite 'voice'. Karl, since you're not here at the moment to hear him...I caught the sound just for you!

Just an update...

Kaden and I joined Karl at Ohana's for his birthday. Here is the proud birthday daddy and his favorite sidekick!
Friday I was able to keep the Clapp kids for a couple of hours. Kaden and Peyson are enjoying the mobile upstairs. Something about that mobile holds Kaden's attention. He loves it! Peyson is one month younger than Kaden and is already giving him a run for his money.