We are going to Utah for 9 days to spend Christmas with our family.
Not to mention, we're desperately in need of some relaxation time.

We are so {very} lucky to be spoiled when we visit.

Pretty sure blogging is on the back burner for the next couple weeks.

Merry Christmas to all our family and friends!

Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year!

Love, The Kennedys

12 months

Caden has his 1 year check up last week. 

Weight - 21.5 pounds (our little guy)

Height - 29-1/4 inches 

Here's a little update: 

• he is running (literally) and likes to walk backwards
• he can successfully get up onto the couch and get down on his own 
• he crawls all the way upstairs and can successfully come down backwards on his belly (we call it "sit and flip")
• he loves fruit and is starting to like real food
• when he hears music, dancing is a must
• he has 6 teeth
• he makes the funniest fake sad face, it cracks us up
• he says; ba ba, da da, daddy, this, daw(dog), ball, uh oh, and occasionally mom will slip out
• he can identify his toys and objects 
• he absolutely loves sticks, every time we go outside he searches for one
• he loves to play with balloons, blocks, sports balls, and instruments
• he can mimic people, it is so funny
• his favorite thing is to be chased 

We feel so blessed to have a healthy and happy little boy.

I know it might sound cheesy or cliche but, he really is pure joy in our lives.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to be his parents.

Love you forever Caden.

Caden's 1st Birthday!

My baby is turning into a toddler much too fast. Before I know it, we'll be sending this boy on a mission. (ok, that is still a long way off it but, it sure does feel like we'll be there before we know it.)


We had a pirate party for our little guy. He really enjoys playing with the "big" kids. So much so that we had to rush to do his cake because he was fading fast. He ended up passing out before the party was even over. It was a great day!

buckle up...

...it's going to be a long post. Enjoy.

Football season has come to an end. To say that Caden loved the games would be an understatement. He pretty much had free rein to run all over the sidelines.

We celebrated the upcoming arrival of my new "nephew" - my cousin Brian's son. His wife, Anne is such a trooper, you really have no idea. Let's just say she is 41 weeks and being induced today!

Mom and Tom had birthdays.

We played at lots of parks, the splash pad a couple times (thanks Janene and Jessi for that hidden gem) and ate out with friends.

We came across this adorable little mummy. The costume fell to pieces before we even got out of the house. I'm not embarrassed to admit that I made it and kinda failed. There's always next year.