Happy 10th Anniversary

 I would not change one thing...it was a wonderful day...I was even late (imagine that!)...

 I love Karl's smile.  Our wedding party was perfect (for the time).  I have so many fun memories of the day.  Robert Ballard giving me the "get 'em" shove is one!  Having my daddy sing to me all the way down the isle.  The wedding party singing their rendition of Walking in a Winter Wonderland or "Karl and Andrea Walking Hand in Hand".

 The Zant men that were at the wedding recorded "You Are So Beautiful to Me" and they played it just before Dad handed me to Karl!  At the end of the song, my Papa said, "That ought to be good enough for the President."!  There were so many special moments!

 During the reception, we made (blind folded) Karl search and find the correct guarder.  It was a blast...for all of us!  He did find me...finally...but it took him a while!

 My special moment with my daddy.  This is our "hug".  My parents laid such great ground work for us.  They taught us how to love (through good and bad) and showed us to lead our lives with Christ first.  

 Karl's moment with the girls.  Priceless moments...

 Look at the happy people!  Christmas is in the air.  Well I know the secret of Christmas...a secret I am willing to share....love!

 Thank you Micah and Andy for making all of my memories so fun.

 I wanted to get all of the pictures out of the way before the wedding so we could actually enjoy all of our guests that took time out of their holiday to spend the day with us.  So, Karl came back to the girls dressing room to see just me.  Apparently, I told the photographer to leave as soon as he captured this picture!  I was so nervous...and excited!  I love this picture.  I think it is my favorite!

It was a perfect day in my book and I am so thankful for where I came from, the family I married and where Karl and I are going!  We are BLESSED!  I would not have changed one thing!

Oh, Christmas Time!

 So Christmas has been different every since December 2007.  It gets better every year and this year is no exception.  Kaden has been so much fun.  He notices lights and the exact characters and can sing most of the Christmas songs.  

 Leland took a while to warm up but since his first interaction with Santa he has been eager to sit with Santa.  

 The boys decorated a Gingerbread House this year.  Kaden was all business.  Leland was all bites!

 Kaden and Leland were both very proud of their house...they each got to decorate one side of the roof and then Kaden also got to do the front.

 Sweet boys.

 Kaden...the photographer

 Santa came to our kids Christmas Party (church).  Kaden was so excited.  He did not know Santa was bringing a gift.  He was just super excited Santa was coming.  

 Santa brought gifts for all of the kids...including Kaden and Leland!  

We are blessed!

Kaden's 4

Our oldest turned 4.  We have enjoyed, grown, learned, and changed in so many ways because of this one little boy.  I am so thankful Kaden got to start training us!  

Kaden at 4 weighs 42 pounds. 

He is 43 inches tall.

Favorite Movies:

Rio

Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Favorite Song:

I Want to Party (Rio soundtrack)

Favorite Books:

A Fish Out of Water (by Dr. Suess)

Seek and Find Books

Favorite Pastime:

Building with MagnaTiles

Dancing to loud music

Favorite Places to Go:

Wellness Center

Neil's House

Birthday Story...Kaden's birthday was on a Sunday this year.  Karl and I thought very hard about what to buy him and finally came up with a scooter.  Sunday morning he got up and found a wrapped present on the table.  (He loves his German animals...and with the travel of Thanksgiving...somewhere we lost one of his favorites...a blue parrakeet.) He opened his scooter and said, "I don't want this.  I thought it was my bird.".  So, Sunday afternoon, he got to head to Walmart and return his scooter.  It was a very hard Sunday for all of us.  He kept saying, "I don't want to give it back." while he was at Walmart.  We made him return it and then later that week we went and picked out two angles off of the tree at the Wellness Center and bought Christmas gifts for them with his gift card.  Lesson learned.  On Tuesday night, we celebrated Kaden's birthday.  He wanted cupcakes with sprinkles (and chose the orange ones at that..).  So, we made cupcakes and opened two small things we had for him (already)...his reaction was MUCH better.  I don't know if it was true or not, but it was much more appreciative and well received from our end.  A very hard lesson learned (for all of us).

Opening gifts from the grandparents.  Grandma Cindy and Z both sent gifts.  He thought that was ok!

Kaden, we love you to pieces.  You are growing to be such a strong and handsome boy.  Please continue to love Jesus and live as He lived.  Your daddy and I are blessed to have such a special boy with a sweet heart.  Love you a bushel and a peck!

Thanksgiving

 While a few of us were out trotting Thanksgiving morning...Da and his little elves were out "working".  Braxton had captured the good little boys in Cowboy Santa's sleigh.  

 Da and Karl getting LaBella and friends set up for display.

 We were in Paris this year for Thanksgiving.  Jay and Gay are so loving and patient with all of us in their house ALL DAY!  They handle everything so well.  

 Jay had his gater loaded this ride...think we counted 15...

 These two didn't get to play outside as much...they had their time...just not as much as they wanted!

 What's up Amy!

 Our Thanksgiving Cagle Group

 This is Leland's favorite things to do with Da...right before bed.

 On Wednesday we went to the Arboretum in Dallas.  It was pretty.  Some places were pretty wet.  The waterfalls were gorgeous!  It was a beautiful day to get out and run....

 Sweet boy

 Brazos found this and wanted to take it home to show Andy.  He settled for a picture of it instead!

 Z giving her grandson's a lesson on how the chairs used to be made.  This was the Texas part of the Arboretum.  It was so neat.  I would love to see it in the spring.

 

After the fun day, Karl, Brazos, Leland and I stayed with Amy and Jorge.  Brazos was a great helper in the kitchen getting food ready for the next day.

Brazos and Leland are stuffing the Old Lady Who Ate a Fly.

On Saturday we traveled to Arlington.  Sherry and Jeremy met us there as well.  It was good to see them.  We played games and had a great time.

Later that evening we also got to see Daddy Mac, Jonah, Merri and Jason.  Kaden was glad to have a playmate for a bit.