Well, it's about that time...

It's UPDATE time again!

First, I'd like to take a minute to say...Oh my goodness, I can't believe my baby is going to be a ONE YEAR OLD

in just one week!! He's growing like a weed, and there's no turning back now! He's well on his way to "boyhood" and moving farther each day from the "baby stage." His constant love of learning, trying new things, and amazing improvements in coordination blow my mind EVERY day. He is like a little sponge...you show him something one time, and he'll do it every day for the next week, over and over. His latest favorites are the "high five," lots of kisses, and "walking" while holding Mama or Daddy's fingers. And the look on his face after he accomplishes such feats is priceless...every time. He melts my heart (I could brag for hours but I'm sure you're saying to yourself "get on with the pictures already!"). So here they are!!

We spent July 4th weekend at the Lake, and had a Blast! Cayden and Mama spent some relaxation time in the hammock...such a good Cuddle Buddy!

Check out these "guilty" and very tired eyes! Cayden figured out the cabinets and had some "Tupperware Play Time!"

"Beep. Beep!" Look out! Wild man on the loose!

Look at this face! How can you even resist it?!

We made a genius purchase for the dock...this great umbrella! We can place it anywhere we'd like for great protection from "Mr. Sun!" Yes, Cayden's raft is tied to the pole, and yes, we were hanging out on the dock enjoying certain adult beverages...but HONESTLY...he was safe! We were a simple few feet away, and never left his side :-) He was completely captivated by the passing boats and other children playing!

Aunt Joy made some delicious appetizers one night for "Cocktail Hour" and Cayden particularly enjoyed the Rye bread toast! This was his first toast experience...and I must say...what a cheap, delicious treat!

Look at my big boy! Standing up against the ottoman, diligently sorting cheerios and remote controls :-)

(Under the watchful eye of his favorite friend, Dozer!)

Okay, so I realize these next two are not of the cute boy, and I'm boring you now with pictures of his parents...BUT...Mama learned something new this weekend too! "The Daddy" taught me how to clean a fish! (Yes, I know...I never thought I'd do it, but I did). The boys caught a lot of fish over the weekend, so we decided to keep a few and they (not me) ate them for dinner!

ps - notice the wimpie little pinky finger up in the air. What a GIRL!

And don't make fun...they weren't all this small! They just let me butcher the smallest one so I wouldn't ruin the bigger ones!

I hope you had just as much fun over the Holiday as we did!!