Love Him to the Moon and Back!

On Sunday, my brother and I took Caden to the park.  My brother snapped this candid photo of us and I LOVE it!

Sesame Street Live!

Photo Friday

I am so glad it is Friday.  We have twenty-five days of school left, but who is counting?! I can not decide if I like this photo or not.  I love the narrow depth and desaturation, but something seems off.  I wish "Crayola" was turned more to the camera, but it is impossible to pose a 21-month-old so I just let him do what he wants and snap photos.  How do you think this photo could be improved? Please critique!

Photo Friday

I promised to not always post photos of Caden for Photo Friday, but I could not help myself this week.  I took this photo of Caden last night at Papa's Pizza and LOVE the natural lighting.  He was admiring the big boys playing hoops--so cute! Critiques are always welcomed and encouraged.

Confessions of a Working Mom: Confession #2

There are numerous controversial issues surrounding parenting; one of them being letting your kids sleep with you.  I confess. . .if Caden makes a peep during the night, I let him sleep with us.  I let him sleep with us not only because I miss him during the day, but I teach high school students and I know that in twelve short years (or maybe even sooner) he will be embarrassed to be in the same room as me.  I want to sneak as many cuddles in as I can before then.

Mommy and Son Outings: Build-A-Bear

Today, I was trying to think of something fun to do with Caden.  Colby suggested Build-A-Bear.  We invited Nana to go with us since Colby had to work today.  Like I said before, Caden knows exactly what he wants these days and he did not want to "build-a-bear." He liked watching the flying stuffing, pushing the sound buttons, and playing with the computer while attempting to create a birth certificate for his bear.  We thought that since he liked pushing the sounds, he would like a bear that made a sound.  We were wrong! Not only was Caden afraid of the machine that stuffed his bear, he was afraid of his Jonas Brothers singing bear! Caden was dancing to the Jonas Brothers song until it was put into his bear. . .I should have known. . .he got a singing bee for Valentine's Day and it scared him to death. . .

Mr. Independent

 The unloved Jonas Brothers singing bear!

Mommy and Son Outings: Papa's Pizza

Thursday night, I decided to take Caden to Papa's Pizza for dinner because I got home late from work.  Caden knows exactly what he wants and does not want these days.  When I was going through the salad bar, he told me what to get, "Noodles, peas, salad." After we ate our salad and pizza, we played in the play area which he has never played in before.  He especially loved the balls.  When we left he said, "Bye, balls!"  I love that Caden is getting so easy to take places.  He will be so much fun this summer!