Happy 30th Birthday Ann!

Friday night our good friend Ann DeMarco was surprised with a 30th birthday party. She thought she was just going to the Dairy Queen for her birthday. As Cara and Ann were supposedly on their way to meet their mom at the DQ, their mom called them to say she thought she forgot to blow out the candles lit in her windows. So she needed them to run by and blow them out. Little did Ann know we were all waiting for her! The look on her face was priceless. She was totally surprised and thrilled to see everyone. Later that night, Cara told me Ann was still set on going to the DQ and asked a couple of friends if they were coming with. Too cute! Needless to say, she had a blast and I'm pretty sure she forgot about going to the DQ.

Ann walking in on her surprise birthday party!

Ann and her family- mom Jane, sister Cara, and nephew Will

Gramma Pat and Cade
Ann chatting with her guests
Ann waits to blow out her candles as we all sing Happy Birthday!

Cade snoozing on Grammy Gaye

Ellee & Will spent most of the night dancing to the Wiggles.

Patty, Ed, & Becky pose for the camera

Christmas Pics

Okay, so I know I haven't been the best at keeping my blog updated lately, but between the holidays and going back to work, there just hasn't been time. Looking back at these pictures made me realize just how busy we were these past couple of weeks. Several friends and family members came in from out of town so we spent time with them every chance we could. We had a great first Christmas with little Cade. He got lots of new toys that he will soon be able to use! I knew I was getting old when I was just as excited if not more to open his gifts as I was my own. It's amazing how fast you can forget about yourself when you have a child. Here are some of the great pictures I got over the holiday.

Cade loves his new playmat from Uncle Matt and Aunt Jess. He just smiles and giggles at it all the time. He is really enjoying his new toy!

Gramma Gaye, Maddy, and GiGi Grandpa Bryan, Cade, and cousin Trinity

The Boys
Going home from Grammy's

Cade and Sam Harwell (Emily Hudson's newest addition)

Cade and Owen

Cade with his daddy and uncles

Cade with Great Grandpa Youngman
Uncle Josh and Cade

More Christmas Pics

Me and Meg and the kids

With a smile like that, Adyson surely got everything she wanted for Christmas!
Adyson and Cade on their first Christmas together.

Cade, Grammy Gaye, and Papa Jay

Hanging out on Christmas night at Gramma Gaye's

Owen and his daddy, Cody

Cody teaches Cade a little bit about poker.

Dad and Cade

Aunt Sarah and Cade

Ryan and Owen sport their matching Converse shoes.

A quick pose for the camera as Owen eats.

Christmas morning with Kody, G.G., and Erin

Grandma Debbie and Cade

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. Best Wishes to everyone in 2007! Happy New Year!

Playing with Cade

Picture with Santa!

Here are a few pictures from Thanksgiving weekend that I have been wanting to post but never got around to doing.

Cade and Adyson had their picture taken with Santa. They did great-Cade slept through it and Adyson just didn't know what to think! We had a great time shopping and having lunch with Meg, Adyson, Grandma Pat and Grandma Gaye! It was quite an afternoon!

Here is Cade with his Godparents Aunt Jessica & Uncle Matt (my brother and sister-in-law). We asked them to be Cade's Godparents shortly after he was born and they accepted! Who wouldn't, right? :) Aunt Jessica joined the Catholic church earlier this year and we are so glad she did!! They are going to be great role models for our little Cade. We hope to get him baptized right after the first of the year.

Cade found a comfy spot on Uncle Matt to rest on.

Dinner with the Guthmans

A week or so ago we got together with the Guthmans. Here are a couple pics that I took on our adventure out to dinner at Hunan. It must have been family night because Avery and some other kids were having a shouting contest every once in a while. It was too cute. Cade didn't do so well, so Aunt Brooke had to give him a mother's touch and settle him down. She did great and is going to be such a great momma!

Brooke & Cade

Miss Avery with her big girl bib on

Friday Night at the Brooks'

Friday night we had my friends Courtney & Melissa and their husbands over for dinner and drinks. Although you will never see their husbands in any of these pictures, I promise they were there. It was a good time. We just chatted and played with Cade. He showed them all the cool new things he could do :) Not that it's much, but it's a big deal to us! Melissa took some pictures (well about 40 to tell the truth). So I thought I'd post a few of the best ones. Melissa is really good about taking pictures. I am sure not to miss a moment of Cade's life because she will have captured them all. She really spoils Courtney and me with her picture taking! Someday she is going to have kids of her own (besides her kitties) and will not be able to keep it up! Thanks for the great pics Mis!

The Girls

Cade

Cade's Aunt Court got him this adorable little Christmas onesie.

A family photo

This picture was taken when I was about 40 weeks pregnant.

So we thought we'd get the same shot again with Cade actually here! My how things change in a little over a month- I have Cade, Court's hair is chopped off and Mis's hair is dark!