Thursday, September 25, 2008

Nashville

Okay...lot of pictures with this one, but I tried to trim them down the best I could. Caden and I got to go home for a week and a half while Adam was in Arizona for a wire bending course (I know....we wish we could've gone to that too!), and it was just the best. We did A LOT of relaxing, and it was just what we needed.This is one of Caden's favorite positions. He LOVES the tv.Slappy was having some computer problems at work one day, so Caden went on over to see if he could help. I think they got all of their issues worked out. Caden is very technologically minded. He charges $10 an hour if any of you would like his services.
This is my mom's FriendSpeak reader, Lisa. we met her for lunch, and she surprised us with this AMAZING drawing of Caden under his cowboy hat. It was just so neat.

These next two pictures are of Caden meeting two of my best friends from high school....and really the only ones I've kept in touch with. I always look forward to seeing these guys! Here's Caden with Michael.....
and here with Houston and his wonderful wife Christina

Caden has been DYING to meet his Uncle Burster, and this is the night of their first meeting. He would come over every chance he got after classes were over, and Caden had quite a good time playing with him. I like how big Burton's arm looks in this picture! ha!
Slappy had the magic touch when it came to putting Caden to sleep. The pink blanket was my sister's when she was little. I left Caden's at home, and this was a great substitute.
Caden also got to meet my Aunt Ruth and Uncle Nate, and their two boys, Ben and Andrew!

Uncle Nate is Slappy's brother.....see the family resemblance?


Of course we had to take advantage of the wonderful weather and have some photo shoots outside. That lasted until we were fending off mosquitoes, but it was just GREAT while it lasted.



Slappy's parents, Grandma and Grandpa Saunders drove town from Rogersville to meet Caden, and it was so good to see them. Grandma is the rattler that got Caden to laugh that first time.




We also got to visit Aunt Kay at work. She put him to work right away getting to know people and typing up a few memos.


In Nashville, babies just dress a little differently than they do here. They wear dressy little things to Church.....even the boys. Now, Adam has banned all things frilly or puffy, but he said when we were in Nashville, we could do as the Nashvillians do. So, this is what he wore to church. My Aunt Karen made this for my brother when he was a baby.


Caden had a lot of fun meeting my mom's mom, Grandma Church. He got to see her on multiple ocassions, and he always looked forward to it!
My cousin, Jenny, is pregnant with twins, so we got to have a cousin/family shower for her while I was there, and it was so much fun to see all of the cute little outfits she got. She's having two girls, and we can't wait to meet them!! Caden also got to meet a lot of my cousins, and aunts while we were there!

Bravo if you've made it to the end. Hope you've enjoyed!

2 comments:

Melanie said...

Next to Cohen (of course) he has got to be one of the most cute and adorable babies I have ever seen. Just love him!

The Timberframer's Wife said...

He is getting so big--you do so big with your picture-taking! He sure looks like one happy baby!