Kade with cousins Kirbi and Lindi and Grandpa Dick and Nana Paula. It was Kirbi's 17th birthday.

Halloween 2009

Baby Goats

Kade has several goats that he keeps down at Grandpa and Gigi's house. Well, when you have girl goats and a boy goat you know what happens. We knew that two of the females were getting close and they ended up having babies on the same day. Each mother had two babies so our goat herd grew by four in one day. Kade was so excited and even witnessed one of the births. I know that may concern some of you but that's farm life :)

Last tri p of Summer 09

We ended our summer with a trip to Gainesville. My mom's cousin Cathy has a lake house and we spent a long weekend swimming, tubing and fishing. Kade caught his first fish with Uncle Dallas' help. He also loved riding in the tube (on land or in the water). And as always, a day at the lake usually includes a nap!

A Real Cowboy...

I don't know if John Wayne would have been caught like this but Kade doesn't seem to care what he has on as long as he's got his hat and boots.

Way up high in the sky!

Kade's first time on a plane was this summer when we went to visit our friends Robin and Sela in Nashville. He was great the entire trip. Several times we had flight attendants comment that they didn't even know he was on the plane. I suppose the cutest thing he said was that he saw "puddles" when looking out the window at the lakes and ponds.

Pool or Lake....Either is Fine!

Kade is a fish. He loves to be in, around and under the water. It's a bit scary that he has NO fear. He has had a great time this summer at Sissy's pool (Jennifer) with cousins Byke and Racer. We've also made several trips to the lake and he's a big fan of the boat, waverunner and beach.

First Real Injury

Well, we had the photographers out to our house to take Kade's 2 year pictures. After about 20 minutes he managed to fall off his tractor and bust his head on the side of the flower bed. After about 2 hours at Jackson County Memorial Hospital we had our first set of stitches. He was a real trooper and we now have a nice little battle scar!

Outside....

"Outside" was one of Kade's favorite words and to this day nothing has changed. He would stay out as long as you would let him and is happiest at the cows, at the barn with the horses or in Gigi and Grandpa's backyard with the goats and rabbits. Here are some pictures we took while he was checking cows. In one of the pictures you'll notice he's holding several pens. He is quite the little collector and usually has several of something that he won't let go of. He'll also make a "rope" out of anything that is remotely similar.

2 Years Old!

It's hard to believe that our little boy is two years old. Then again, we are quite glad that he is! This is a great age and we are having so much fun with him. His birthday party was at our house and the WHOLE family came. The couch picture is Kade hanging out with cousins Racer, Byke and Lindi. Kade was super excited when everyone sang Happy Birthday to him. Being the center of attention had him grinning from ear to ear.

Easter 2009

This Easter was a little more eventful than last year. Kade actually understood what was going on when it came to hunting eggs. Thanks to Grandpa he will now expect baby rabbits and a baby goat every Easter!

Work!

I spent the last month working quite a bit in my home office on a big project. Kade heard the phrase "Daddy has to work" often. Well, I finished the project last week and have not been on the computer in a while. Saturday morning it was just he and I and he told me "work" and went to my computer chair, climbed up and starting banging on the keyboard.

Strange things on my head!

We don't know why but these days Kade enjoys putting strange things on his head (mostly undergarments). It's not out of the ordinary to find him w/ a pair of underwear, panties, a slip or a bra dangling off of his head. I guess it's our fault for leaving them lying around.

After waiting for what seemed like forever, Braden's pig Ark finally had her babies. Kade was so excited. For about two weeks he would wake up in the morning and say, "Ark, babies?" So, we were all glad when she decided to get the job done. Doesn't every little boy need to hug and kiss a baby pig?

Who Says Cows Can't Ride Tractors?

Kade got his little push tractor for his birthday last year. You will usually find Ericka and I pushing him around the house. We typically alternate times because you have to bend down so low that it's a killer quad workout! Well, I guess Kade felt like he needed to be a little more giving and push someone else around for a while. His cow was the lucky beneficiary.

Hats & Pajamas

Kade really enjoys wearing the cowboy hat that his Granpda and GiGi got him for Christmas. He really thinks it looks good with his pajamas. There are also night when he thinks it's necessary to wear is cap while reading his bedtime stories.

Cousin Bubba & the pigs

Kade loves his cousin Braden, aka "Bubba." Braden has pigs (pids) and Kade has become quite the fan. I think he just likes that fact that you can hit something and not get into trouble! For you non pig showing people, you lightly tap the pig w/ a stick to make it walk around the show ring. Every weekend Mike and Braden weigh their pigs and Kade thought he needed to experience the process as well.