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It's official...My Baby is 5!!!

 I can't believe it has been 5 years or that I am actually old enough to have a 5 year old! Today has been bittersweet. I am so excited for him because he has been really looking forward to this birthday but of course, also sad the baby years are truly behind him. I am sure this is just a taste of what it will be like for each child to reach each milestone. 

Kaden - We love you so much! We know it is hard being the oldest and your little brothers take a lot of our time but you are such a big help. We have really enjoyed watching you grow this last year. Some of the highlights: You started writing your name, learned all your letters and their sounds, learned to play soccer, and make melon balls. Of course, you can now run faster, jump higher, and do many things better then last year. We are really looking forward to this next year - I really have to make this one count because it is the last one you will spend at home with me everyday. So, to our baby we get to share a lifetime of "firsts" with - Happy 5th Birthday!

* I hope to add a few pics later today.  But, since we are on vacation - I don't know if I will get to it or not. 

8 Years!

Happy anniversary to my best friend, husband, and tubing partner (yes, we just did this yesterday, yes my body hurts, and yes I will add pictures when I can). 

You know recently I have had two interesting experiences: 

1) I was with a group of girls who were talking (one of which got married the same day I did - Elizabeth). The conversation changed to marriage which of course got us talking about how long we had been married.  Several of them said 3 months, 1 year, 8 months, 2 years, etc. Then I made eye contact with Elizabeth and we both laughed. We were the OLD married ladies. When did that happen?

2) I was talking with a friend and she made the comment that there wasn't a Sunday school class for them. I told them there was a young adults class and she said No there really wasn't and followed it by saying EVERYONE in the class had been married a long time and had kids.  Well, yeah but we are still young - right? Apparently not to someone who has been married 8 months. 

So there you have it. I don't feel like an old married women.  But, I guess this is the point maybe I can't be part of the young newly married crowd.

We are on vacation in Branson and are having so much fun! I may have to go buy a camera cord so I can get pics up soon.