Friday, September 18, 2015

First Day of School - First Grade

Kaden started first grade on September 2.  So we have had two full weeks of the "Back in the groove of things" routine.  It's crazy busy and we are tired and sleep well at night, but I so prefer the "SCHEDULE" of the school year to lazy summer down time with no schedule or routine.  I mean, it's ok to have a week or two off, but after that, I get out of my groove and just get lazy.  I guess I'm saying I need structure and calendars and activities and busy-ness in my life to stay normal. 
It's crazy how long it has been since I blogged.  I think I am going to come back to blogging.  I have missed it.  I did away with social media a week or so ago completely.  I deleted my facebook account.  I originally started documenting our family on this blog while pregnant with Kaden, some SEVEN years ago!  CRAZINESS!!!  I blogged regularly through Kaden's 3rd year and then I started only using facebook and fell sorely behind on blogging once Kallie got here some 3 plus years ago.  I tried, and I swore I wouldnt not document her just like I did Kaden, but it's just hard with that second kid to keep up with everything and the hours in the day just aren't enough to document it all.  Facebook turned into hours and hours of waisted time scrolling looking at everyone else's stuff and being distracted from my family time and work time by scrolling and looking.  I tried to set timers to look at facebook only a couple times a week, and caught myself not holding to that either, so I am an all or none person.  And my life is so much more important than whats on facebook, so I decided to delete my account.  And, you know what?  I'm still alive!!!  And, a lot less distracted and a lot more focused on my kids and work.  Imagine that.  So, here I am back at the blog to remember my kids growing up WAY TO FAST!!! 


Kaden is 6!  He is a first grader.  He is so tall and growing like crazy.  He needs a size 7 shorts and pants, size 7 shirts, and size 2 shoe.  He loves apples, and eats one everyday. He loves BACON!!! He has lost three teeth the one on top and two on bottom right in front, all over the summer, and already has the two on bottom back in place and the top one is starting to come back in now.  He likes Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, Super Friends, Minecraft, and dressing up in costumes is still a favorite pass time of his.  He has a great imagination and loves to play outside.  He has two pet turtles, one we have had for one year next month, inside,  (impressive) and one we have had a month outside.  He has a kitten named Indercat that was born on April 30.  We brought the kitten home in July.  Kaden likes to build things and use a saw and hammer.  He loves reading and can zip through his first grade fluency reading homework,  I am so proud of him.  His favorite place to go is Sweet Frogs and Granddaddy & JJs  ihouse.  He loves when Daddy is home, and he got to ride with Daddy in the Walmart truck for the first time last week to work and then home.  It was cool!  Daddy was super excited to take him!

Kaden loves school.  He loves going to church and his Wednesday night church activities.  He loves learning scripture and even sings occassionally, which always surprises me.  He loves music, and got a guitar a couple weekends ago, we took it to the music store and got new strings put on it.  He want to learn to play it, so lessons may be in the near future for our boy. 
Kallie Ann is THREE!!!  She and I started Community Bible Study for our second year the same day Kaden started school.  Kallie is not in pre-school, but, she calls CBS, "Bible Class"and since she is in the 3 year old class, I decided to picture her too on the first day of the school year.  I'll be doing preschool at home with her just like we did with Kaden.  Kallie LOVES CBS!  She learns so much there and comes home singing songs every week.  She loves her teachers.  She says shes a "BIG GIRL."
Kallie you are potty trained, you are tall, and you are wearing size 3 and 4T's and a size 9/10 shoe.
You love Barbies, My Little Ponies, Circus movies, playing with your kitchen sets, pretending, dressing up, reading books, playing with Kaden, and anything with Daddy when he is home.  You love strawberry anything, icecream, cake, and sausage.  Both you and Kaden love eating breakfast foods, bacon, eggs, sausage, fruit, toast, waffles, pancakes. 
 
You both wake up about 7 am and go to bed by 9 pm.  You are both wonderful sleepers and sleep all night every night.  You are both very healthy and happy and we are so blessed. 

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Kallie’s First Birthday Party!

Thank goodness for July birthdays.  I mean really it doesn’t get any easier than a party in July.  Watermelon.  Strawberries.  Blueberries,  Peaches, homemade ice cream. hot dogs. Cake.  What’s not to love? 

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Kallie’s gifts, cakes, and balloons.  Kallie's First Birthday July 2013 011

This high chair has had everyone of the Mabe grandkids in it since Chance, 22 years ago.  Kallie's First Birthday July 2013 016

Kallie loved her birthday lunch!

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A little birthday bath in the kitchen sink with JJ.  She had a big bruise on her cheek for her birthday, just like Kaden had a black eye on his first birthday party. 

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Daddy and Bubba helping put the candle on her cake.Kallie's First Birthday July 2013 026

Kallie Ann digging in!

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You loved your cake, baby girl!

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Daddy and Momma are so proud of you, sweet girl.

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Granny Cay and Peepaw House.

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Kallie, you have BLESSED our family since the day you arrived.  You are so sweet.  You are so smart.  You love your Momma and Daddy and Bubba more than anything.  You LOVE puppies.  You are getting so many teeth!  You are always happy and a good baby.  You eat everything offered to you.  You sleep wonderfully.  All night long in your crib and a 2-3 hr nap in your crib everyday.

We love you Baby Girl!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Favorite Memories…

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Kaden fits ‘right in’ with the manikins at the local western store.  This just cracks me up!

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Kaden started helping me do ‘chores’ He brings up the trash can each week for me.

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He ‘sorts’ and helps me do his and sissy’s laundry.

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This was Sister’s last day in the infant car seat.

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Kallie’s first bites of pancakes.

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Doing his vacumming and laundry!  And cooking dinner!iphone pictures and videos Feb-July 2013 661

Not too bad for a four year old!  He is so helpful.

Baby Girl turning ONE YEAR OLD!

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Some of your first days walking!

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Eating some spaghetti!!!  You LOVE it!!!  What a MESS!!!

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We had a first birthday smash cake for you at Granny’s 80th Birthday party!  You got to share your birthday with your great grandmother Fisher!  So special!

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Uncle Jamie & Aunt Pam & Nana & Papa Winkler got you your first kitchen set for your first birthday!

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Miss Kallie at 10 and 11 months!

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